Your First Six Weeks

New Transfers: Make the Most of your First Six Weeks!

There is a lot to explore and learn as you transition to a new campus! In order to help you get off to a strong start and take advantage of all the U has to offer we’ve created a calendar of events and resources just for you.

Some of these events are just for transfer students, some are college or major-specific, and some are open to all U of M students. We are sure you will find something that interests you!

Fall 2023 Calendar

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Week 1: September 3 - 8

Wednesday, September 6

Bingo Night

7 - 9 p.m.  | Goldy's Game Room |  https://sua.umn.edu/events

Thursday, September 7

Community Engagement Scholars Program (CESP) Info Session

2 - 2:30 p.m.  | Virtual |  ccel.umn.edu/cesp

Trivia Night

7 - 9 p.m.  | Goldy's Game Room |  https://sua.umn.edu/events

Friday, September 8

Interviewing for a Health Program Workshop

1  - 2:30p.m.  |  Virtual  |  https://healthcareers.umn.edu/courses-and-events/information-sessions

Start Strong: Early Semester Planning with the U of M Libraries

3:30  - 4 p.m.  |  Virtual  |  https://umn.libcal.com/event/10885185

Small World Coffee Hour with International Student & Scholar Services

4 - 6 p.m.  |  Rec Well, 4th Floor  |  https://isss.umn.edu/programs/small-world-coffee-hour

Saturday, September 9

Mindfulness Retreat

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.  |  Virtual  |  https://csh.umn.edu/for-community/mindfulness-programs/mindfulness-retreats

Campfire Kick-off

7 - 10:30 p.m.  | Riverbend Plaza (behind Coffman Union) |  https://sua.umn.edu/events

 
 

Week 2: September 10-16

Monday, September 11

Carlson School of Management Engagement Fair

11 a.m. - 1 p.m. |  Carlson School Atrium I  

Mindfulness Mondays: Standing Yoga

12 - 1 p.m. |  Virtual  I  https://csh.umn.edu/for-community/mindfulness-programs/mindful-mondays-free-drop-sessions

College of Science & Engineering Resume Writing Workshop

12:15 - 1 p.m. |  Mechanical Engineering, Room 1130  https://cse.umn.edu/college/career/cse-career-fair-prep-events

Tuesday, September 12

Undergraduate Student Job Fair

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. |  Coffman Union, Great Hall  

Civil, Environmental, & Geo- Engineering Open House

11 a.m - 2 p.m. |  Civil Engineering Building Courtyard 

College of Science & Engineering Career Fair Insider's Tips

12:15 - 1 p.m. |  Mechanical Engineering, Room 1130  https://cse.umn.edu/college/career/cse-career-fair-prep-events

National Student Exchange (NSE) info session

12:30 - 1:30 p.m. |  Appleby Hall, Room 269  I  https://ccel.umn.edu/nse

Community Engagement Scholars Program (CESP) Info Session

1:30 - 2 p.m.  | Virtual |  ccel.umn.edu/cesp

Appleby Hall & Bruininks Hall Open House

2 - 4 p.m. |  Outside, between Appleby & Bruininks Hall https://z.umn.edu/AphBruOpenHouse

Pizza & Planning: Tutoring & Academic Success Center Workshop

4 - 6:30 p.m. |  Ford Hall, Room 151  I  https://tasc.umn.edu/

Wednesday, September 13

College of Science & Engineering International Student Career Fair Prep

12 - 1 p.m. |  Virtual I   https://cse.umn.edu/college/career/cse-career-fair-prep-events

College of Science & Engineering Co-op Program Information Session

12:15 - 1 p.m. |  Mechanical Engineering, Room 1130  https://cse.umn.edu/college/career/cse-career-fair-prep-events

Pre-Health Student Resource Center Open House

1- 2:30 p.m. |  Moos Tower room 2-565  I  https://healthcareers.umn.edu

English Department Open House

1:30- 3:30 p.m. |  Pillsbury Hall, Room 114  I  https://cla.umn.edu/english

College of Education & Human Development Career Center: Rev Up Your Resume

1- 2 p.m. |  Virtual I  https://www.cehd.umn.edu/career/events/drop-ins/

College of Education & Human Development Career Center Drop-ins

2- 4 p.m. |  Virtual I  https://www.cehd.umn.edu/career/events/drop-ins/

Thursday, September 14

Community Engagement Scholars Program (CESP) Info Session

9:30 - 10 a.m.  | Virtual |  ccel.umn.edu/cesp

College of Science & Engineering Interactive Interviewing Workshop

12:15 - 1 p.m. |  Walter Library 101 Room 101  https://cse.umn.edu/college/career/cse-career-fair-prep-events

Adopt a Plant with the College of Food, Agriculture & Natural Resource Sciences

3- 5 p.m. |  Plaza between Ruttan and Magrath I   https://forms.gle/t7uort5SyrxjNvbr5

Friday, September 15

College of Science & Engineering Virtual Practice Interview Day

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |  Virtual I   https://cse.umn.edu/college/career/cse-career-fair-prep-events

Institute on the Environment (IonE) Info Session

10  - 10:30 a.m. |  Virtual  I  

Kusske Design Initiative Exchange

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. |  Virtual  I  https://environment.umn.edu/leadership/

College of Science & Engineering Job Offer & Negotiation Workshop

12:15 - 1 p.m. |  Mechanical Engineering, Room 1130  https://cse.umn.edu/college/career/cse-career-fair-prep-events

Tips for Taking Notes (IRL and Zoom Lectures) workshop

3:30 - 4 p.m. |  Virtual  I  https://umn.libcal.com/event/10885214

Week 3: September 17 - 23

Sunday, September 17

Start Strong: Early Semester Planning with the U of M Libraries

7:30  - 8 p.m.  |  Virtual  |  https://umn.libcal.com/event/10885279

Monday, September 18

College of Science & Engineering Virtual Resume Marathon

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |  Virtual I   https://cse.umn.edu/college/career/cse-career-fair-prep-events

Mindfulness Mondays: Qigong

12 - 1 p.m. |  Virtual  I  https://csh.umn.edu/for-community/mindfulness-programs/mindful-mondays-free-drop-sessions

Transfer Student Coffee Chat

4 - 5 p.m. |  Kolthoff Hall, room 135 

Architecture Lecture Series: From Drawing to Building

6  - 7:30 p.m.  |  Rapson Hall, Room 225 |  https://events.tc.umn.edu/design/event/11923-architecture-lecture-seriesfrom-drawing-to

Tuesday, September 19

Community Engagement Fair

10:30 a.m.  - 2:30 p.m.  |  Coffman Union, Great Hall |  ccel.umn.edu/cef

College of Science & Engineering Career Fair

12  - 6 p.m.  |  Huntington Bank Stadium  |  https://cse.umn.edu/college/career/career-fair-information-students

College of Education & Human Development Career Drop-ins

4  - 6 p.m.  | Virtual |  https://www.cehd.umn.edu/career/events/drop-ins/

Sweat with Soul with Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence

5:30 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Rec Well 

School of Music Guest Artist Recital: Ashley Hall-Tighe, trumpet

7:30 - 9 p.m.  |  Ferguson Hall, Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall  l  https://cla.umn.edu/music/news-events/events/guest-artist-recital-ashley-hall-tighe-trumpet-canadian-brass

Wednesday, September 20

Learning Abroad Fair

10 a.m.  - 2:30 p.m.  | West Bank Outdoor Plaza   https://learnabroad.umn.edu/register/?id=13d900bc-0ef8-4c45-8941-52ece3f39552

College of Education & Human Development Career Drop-ins

1  - 4 p.m.  | Virtual  |  https://www.cehd.umn.edu/career/events/drop-ins/

Thursday, September 21

Health Sciences Libraries Open House & Pop-up Exhibit

11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.  |  Health Sciences Education Center  |   https://www.continuum.umn.edu/event/health-sciences-education-center-open-house/

Community Engagement Scholars Program (CESP) Info Session

3:30 - 4 p.m.  |  Virtual  |  ccel.umn.edu/cesp

UMN Libraries on the go: Tips for transfer, commuter, and non-traditional students workshop

7 - 7:45 p.m.  | Virtual  |  https://umn.libcal.com/event/11131259

Friday, September 22

Cake, Candy, and Conversation with the Poli Sci Department

1 - 2:30 p.m.  | Social Sciences Building, Room 1314   https://z.umn.edu/CakeCandyConversation

Study Spot Scavenger Hunt

3 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Bruininks Hall, Room 420A

Small World Coffee Hour with International Student & Scholar Services

4 - 6 p.m.  |  Rec Well, 4th Floor  |  https://isss.umn.edu/programs/small-world-coffee-hour

Movie: Ratatouille 

7 - 10 p.m.  |  Coffman Union, Great Hall  

Saturday, September 22

Paul Bauknight: Equity in the Built Environment

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.  |  Rapson Hall    
https://events.tc.umn.edu/design/event/11926-paul-bauknight-equity-in-the-built-environment

Week 4: September 24 - 30

Monday, September 25

Homecoming: Pancakepalooza

9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.  | Coffman Union, Front Plaza   https://homecoming.umn.edu/node/141

Mindfulness Mondays: Chair Yoga

12 - 1 p.m. |  Virtual  I  https://csh.umn.edu/for-community/mindfulness-programs/mindful-mondays-free-drop-sessions

Community Engagement Scholars Program (CESP) Info Session

3:30 - 3:30 p.m.  | Virtual |  ccel.umn.edu/cesp

Tuesday, September 26

Homecoming: Goldy's Gopher Games

1 - 4 p.m.  | St. Paul Campus Mall  I https://homecoming.umn.edu/events

Party Like it’s your birthday: Walter Library 100 Birthday Celebration

3- 5 p.m.  | Virtual |  https://www.continuum.umn.edu/event/party-like-its-your-birthday-walter-library-100/

College of Education & Human Development Career Drop-ins

 4 - 6 p.m.  | Virtual  |  https://www.cehd.umn.edu/career/events/drop-ins/

 

Wednesday, September 27

College of Education & Human Development Career Drop-ins

 4 - 6 p.m.  | PillsburyHall, room 120  |  https://events.tc.umn.edu/liberal-arts-engagement-hub/event/14920-open-house-event

Liberal Arts Transition Hub Open House

 4 - 6 p.m.  | Virtual  |  https://www.cehd.umn.edu/career/events/drop-ins/

WAM Study Night

 5 - 8 p.m.  |  Weisman Art Museum (WAM)   https://wam.umn.edu/calendar/studynight_sept2023/

Thursday, September 28

CLA Career & Internship Fair

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.  |  Huntington Bank Stadium  I  http://z.umn.edu/clafair

Hubbard School Student Group Fair

11 a.m. - 1 p.m.  |  Murphy Hall, Room 100 

Wellbeing Series | Medical Musician: A Storyteller in Sound with Andrew Schulman

12 - 1 p.m.  |  Virtual  I  https://csh.umn.edu/for-community/wellbeing-series/overview

Psych Social Event (for prospective and current psych students)

2:15 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Elliot Hall, room N219  I  RSVP by Sept 25th

Academic Success and Peer Tutoring Fair

3 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Northrop Plaza  https://www.continuum.umn.edu/event/academic-success-and-peer-tutoring-fair-fall-2023/

Regis Center for the Arts 20th Anniversary Celebration

5 - 8 p.m.  | Regis Center for Arts  I  https://events.tc.umn.edu/art/event/12165-regis-center-for-art-20th-anniversary-celebration

Friday, September 29

Tools and tips to avoid plagiarism (and what about Chat GPT!?!) 

2:30 - 3 p.m.  |  Virtual  l  https://umn.libcal.com/event/10989517

Tips for Taking Notes (IRL and Zoom Lectures) workshop

3:30 - 4 p.m.  |  Virtual  l  https://umn.libcal.com/event/10885310

U of M Homecoming Parade

6:30 - 7: 30 p.m.  | University Ave  l  homecoming.umn.edu

University Symphony Orchestra Concert

7:30 - 9 p.m.  | Ted Mann Concert Hall  l  https://cla.umn.edu/music/news-events/events/university-symphony-orchestra-5

Week 5: October 1 - 7

Monday, October 2

Carlson School of Management Career Week

Various Events & Locations  |  z.umn.edu/careerweek

Mindfulness Mondays: Lying Down Yoga

12 - 1 p.m. |  Virtual  I  https://csh.umn.edu/for-community/mindfulness-programs/mindful-mondays-free-drop-sessions

Law School Fair

12 - 3 p.m. |  Coffman Union, Great Hall  I   z.umn.edu/lawschoolfair

Jazz Ensembles I & II Performance

7:30 - 9 p.m. |  Ted Mann Concert Hall  I   https://cla.umn.edu/music/news-events/events/jazz-ensembles-i-ii-4

Tuesday, October 3

Health Career Fair

12 - 3 p.m.  |  Coffman Union, Great Hall  https://healthcareers.umn.edu/courses-and-events/health-careers-fair

UMN Libraries on the go: Tips for transfer, commuter, and non-traditional students workshop

3 - 3:45 p.m.  |  Walter Library, Room 320  https://umn.libcal.com/event/11131398

National Student Exchange (NSE) info session

3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |  Appleby Hall, Room 269  I  https://ccel.umn.edu/nse

Community Engagement Scholars Program (CESP) Info Session

4 - 4:30 p.m.  | Virtual |  ccel.umn.edu/cesp

Wednesday, October 4

Mind-Body Tools to Manage Anxiety and Difficult Emotion

12 - 1:15 p.m.  | Virtual  I  https://csh.umn.edu/for-community/mind-body-tools-manage-anxiety-and-difficult-emotions

College of Education & Human Development: Rev Up Your Resume 

1 - 2 p.m.  |  Virtual  I  https://www.cehd.umn.edu/career/events/drop-ins/

Math 1271 Group Study Session

6 - 7 p.m.  |  Appleby Hall, room 27  

Thursday, October 5

Carlson School of Management Undergraduate Internship & Career Fair

10 - 3 p.m.  | Huntington Bank Stadium  | z.umn.edu/careerweek

Community Engagement Scholars Program (CESP) Info Session

10 - 10:30 a.m.  | Virtual |  ccel.umn.edu/cesp

Visiting Artist Talk: Diana Markosian

4:30 p.m.  |  Regis Center for Art  I   https://events.tc.umn.edu/art/event/14626-visiting-artist-talk-diana-markosian

Math 1271 Group Study Session

6 - 7 p.m.  |  Appleby Hall, room 27  

Friday, October 6

Life Sciences Graduate School Fair

11 a.m. - 2 p.m.  | RecWell MAC Gym  |  https://z.umn.edu/LSGF-2023

Maximize your midterms - Study planning tips and tricks workshop

12 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Virtual  |  https://umn.libcal.com/event/10885406

Small World Coffee Hour with International Student & Scholar Services

4 - 6 p.m.  |  Rec Well, 4th Floor  |  https://isss.umn.edu/programs/small-world-coffee-hour

Week 6: October 8 - 14

Monday, October 9

Mindfulness Mondays: Standing Yoga

12 - 1 p.m. |  Virtual  I  https://csh.umn.edu/for-community/mindfulness-programs/mindful-mondays-free-drop-sessions

Wednesday, October 11

College of Education & Human Development Career Drop-ins

1 - 4 p.m.  | Virtual  |  https://www.cehd.umn.edu/career/events/drop-in

Friday, October 13

National Student Exchange (NSE) info session

9 - 10 a.m. |  Appleby Hall, Room 269  I  https://ccel.umn.edu/nse

Important Dates & Deadlines

College of Continuing & Professional Studies Mentor Program Application Deadline

Applications for the 2023-2024 CCAPS mentor program due by September 15th

College of Food, Agriculture & Natural Resource Sciences Mentor Program Application Deadline

Applications for the 2023-2024 CFANS mentor program due by October 2nd

Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Application

Spring 2024 Project Application Deadline: October 9