Whether this is your first semester on-campus or you've spent the past year finding your favorite study spots, we know the start to the Fall 2021 semester will look and feel different for you. Many departments, groups, and resources across campus will be hosting open houses, helpful sessions, and events throughout the first six weeks of the semester. These events will help you learn how to navigate campus in-person, connect you with campus resources, and promote campus engagement and academic success.
We have curated this list specifically for the Class of 2024 and Transfer Students who started in Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and Fall 2021; however, many events are open to all students. The calendar is organized by week and day. Read through the list and make note of the events you plan to check out.
Week 1: September 6 - 12
Monday, September 6
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Monday, September 6 | 9:00 - 9:30 a.m. |
Virtual UMN Library Website Tour The Library website (lib.umn.edu) is the place to check for your textbooks, find sources for papers and projects like online journals, magazines, and newspapers. Your tuition dollars pay for sources you can't get from Google. Get an online tour of the Libraries website. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
| Monday, September 6 | 9:45 - 10:15 a.m. |
Start Strong: Early Semester Planning Learn new strategies, tools and hacks that can help you for fall semester We will talk about semester planning including the semester calendar, Canvas course tips, and go on virtual visits to the UMN Libraries and success.umn.edu (peer tutoring centers). Get ideas for keeping up the motivation and staying on track in your courses. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
| Monday, September 6 | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Mindful Mondays Free Webinars presented by Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
Tuesday, September 7
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Tuesday, September 7 | 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. | College of Design (CDes) Open House |
Class of 2024 Returning Transfers |
McNeal Hall Atrium |
| Tuesday, September 7 | 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. | College of Design (CDes) Open House |
Class of 2024 Returning Transfers |
HGA Gallery-Rapson Hall |
| Tuesday, September 7 | 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. | CBS First Day of School Celebration |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Molecular and Cellular Biology Building Front Lawn |
Wednesday, September 8
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Wednesday, September 8 | 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. | CLA Advising Open House | Class of 2024 | 16 Johnston Hall |
| Wednesday, September 8 | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | English Open House (in Our New House!) |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Pillsbury Hall, room 412 |
| Wednesday, September 8 | 3:00 - 3:45 p.m. |
Bullet Journaling for Motivation Start the new semester out right! Learn how to use a bullet journal to increase your motivation, stay organized, set daily goals, and reflect on challenges and accomplishments. Have a notebook/journal and some writing utensils ready, as we'll be starting our journals during the workshop! |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
Thursday, September 9
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Thursday, September 9 | 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. | CLA Advising Open House | Class of 2024 | 16 Johnston Hall |
| Thursday, September 9 | 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Succulents for Success hosted by Student Transition Experiences |
Class of 2024 New Transfer |
CMU Riverbend Plaza (Rain location: Mayo D325) |
| Thursday, September 9 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
Managing Your New In-Person and Online Classes Whether you are studying at home or on campus learn some strategies for creating your best possible study environment, and maximizing your time. We'll introduce you to some time management apps, discuss ways to communicate your needs to family and roommates and share some tips for handling email, Canvas, and schedules. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
| Thursday, September 9 | 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Earth & Environmental Sciences/ College of Science and Engineering Open to students from all colleges with an interest in Earth & Environmental Sciences |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Tate Hall B20 |
| Thursday, September 9 | 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. |
Start Strong: Early Semester Planning Learn new strategies, tools, and hacks that can help you for the fall semester We will talk about semester planning including the semester calendar, Canvas course tips, and go on virtual visits to the UMN Libraries and success.umn.edu (peer tutoring centers). Get ideas for keeping up the motivation and staying on track in your courses. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
Friday, September 10
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Friday, September 10 | 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. | CSE Student Services Open House |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Nolte Plaza |
Saturday, September 11 & Sunday, September 12
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Saturday, September 11 | 7:00 p.m. | Campfire Kick-Off hosted by Student Unions and Activities (SUA) |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Coffman Memorial Union, Riverbend Plaza |
| Sunday, September 12 | 8:00 - 8:30 p.m. |
Start Strong: Early Semester Planning Learn new strategies, tools, and hacks that can help you for the fall semester We will talk about semester planning including the semester calendar, Canvas course tips, and go on virtual visits to the UMN Libraries and success.umn.edu (peer tutoring centers). Get ideas for keeping up the motivation and staying on track in your courses. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
Week 2: September 13 - 19
Monday, September 13
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Monday, September 13 | Noon - 1:00 p.m. |
Mindful Mondays Free Webinars hosted by Bakke Center for Spirituality & Healing |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
| Monday, September 13 | 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. |
CSE Career Fair Prep Workshop |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Walter Library, Room 402 |
| Monday, September 13 | 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
Tuesday, September 14
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Tuesday, September 14 | All Day |
UMN Libraries Open Houses! We have a spot for you.
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Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Wilson Library (West Bank) |
| Tuesday, September 14 | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Department of Civil, Environmental, & Geo-engineering Open House @ the Courtyard |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Civil Engineering Building Courtyard |
| Tuesday, September 14 | 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. |
CSE Career Fair Prep Workshop |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Walter Library, Room 402 |
Wednesday, September 15
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Wednesday, September 15 | 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. |
CDes Open House |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
HGA Gallery-Rapson Hall |
| Wednesday, September 15 | 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
|
| Wednesday, September 15 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
Anthropology Club Open House |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
HHH 385 (Anthropology Club Room) |
Thursday, September 16
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Thursday, September 16 | 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
|
| Thursday, September 16 | 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. |
Tips for Taking Notes (IRL and Zoom Lectures) Watching and listening to lectures is an important part of college. Learn tips and tricks to get the most out of them whether they are IRL (in real life) or online. Become more efficient with your class time and learn how to organize materials to help prepare with quizzes and tests. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
| Thursday, September 16 | 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
|
| Thursday, September 16 | 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. |
CDes Open House |
Class of 2024 Returning Transfers |
McNeal Hall Atrium |
| Thursday, September 16 | 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
Bruininks Hall Open House |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Table in front of Washington Ave Bridge (between Weisman and Bruininks) |
| Thursday, September 16 | 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
Appleby Hall Open House |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Tables outside on the sidewalk between Appleby and Bruininks |
| Thursday, September 16 | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. | University Transfer Student Board (USTB) Information Meeting |
New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Room 213, Vincent Hall |
Friday, September 17
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Friday, September 17 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
|
| Friday, September 17 | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. |
Transfer Student Workshop: New to the U |
New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Bruininks Hall Room 512B |
| Friday, September 17 | 2:15 - 2:45 p.m. |
Tips and Tools for Fall Semester Planning Now that Fall semester is underway -- plan the rest of your semester and get organized. Fill out a semester calendar, learn about peer tutoring, explore tools to be more productive and connect with other students. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Walter Library 310 |
| Friday, September 17 | 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
Try the Pomodoro Technique (with snacks!) Meet with fellow students and learn how to use the Pomodoro technique which is a brain-research based study strategy. Have something ready to work on (e.g. reading, homework, problem sets, research, writing, etc.) -- use focused time and get stuff done then take a group break and repeat. Study snacks will be provided. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Walter Library 310 |
| Friday, September 17 | 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
Second Year Experience Game Night |
Class of 2024 |
Goldy's Game Room |
Week 3: September 20 - 26
Monday, September 20
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Monday, September 20 | Noon - 1:00 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
Tuesday, September 21
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Tuesday, September 21 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Choose Your Own Adventure: CEHD Open House and Welcome |
Class of 2024 |
Education Sciences Building |
| Tuesday, September 21 | Noon - 1:00 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
|
| Tuesday, September 21 | Noon - 6:00 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
|
| Tuesday, September 21 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
|
| Tuesday, September 21 | 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. | Leadership Minor Coffee Talk: What about Love? Love Languages & Love Choices |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
| Tuesday, September 21 | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. |
New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
Wednesday, September 22
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Wednesday, September 22 | Noon - 1:00 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
|
| Wednesday, September 22 | 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
Thursday September 23
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Thursday, September 23 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
Friday, September 24
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Friday, September 24 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Hubbard School Student Group Fair |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
100 Murphy Hall |
| Friday, September 24 | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. |
Transfer Student Workshop: Study Like a Gopher |
New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Bruininks Hall, 512B |
Week 4: September 27 - October 3
Monday, September 27
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Monday, September 27 | Noon - 1:00 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
|
| Monday, September 27 | 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
Tuesday, September 28
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Tuesday, September 28 | 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. |
College of Design 15th Anniversary Celebration |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
McNamara Alumni Center |
Wednesday, September 29
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Wednesday, September 29 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online | |
| Wednesday, September 29 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
Learning Abroad Fair |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
West Bank Outdoor Plaza |
| Wednesday, September 29 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
Thursday, September 30
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Thursday, September 30 | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online | |
| Thursday, September 30 | 11:00 a.m. - Noon |
New Transfers |
Online | |
| Thursday, September 30 | Noon - 1:00 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
|
| Thursday, September 30 | Noon - 3:00 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Coffman Great Hall | |
| Thursday, September 30 | 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
Academic Success and Peer Tutoring Fair Find out about the variety of FREE academic support services that are available to you—drop-in tutoring, study groups, academic coaching, research support, credit classes, and online tools and tutorials. Talk with tutors and representatives of these services from the East Bank, West Bank and St. Paul who are here to support your academic success. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Northrop Plaza |
Friday, October 1
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Friday, October 1 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online | |
| Friday, October 1 | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. |
Transfer Student Workshop: Freaky Fast Finances |
New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Bruininks Hall 512B |
Saturday, October 2
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Saturday, October 2 | 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Coffman Memorial Union |
Week 5: October 4 - 10
Monday, October 4
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Monday, October 4 | 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
|
| Monday, October 4 | Noon - 1:00 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
Tuesday, October 5
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Tuesday, October 5 | 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
Wednesday, October 6
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Wednesday, October 6 | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
Anthropology Club Game/Movie Night |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
HHH 385 (Anthropology Club Room) |
Thursday, October 7
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Thursday, October 7 | Noon - 1:00 p.m. |
New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
Friday, October 8
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Friday, October 8 | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. |
Transfer Student Workshop: Preparing for Your Future Career |
New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Bruininks Hall 512B |
Week 6: October 11 - 17
Monday, October 11
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Monday, October 11 | Noon - 1:00 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
Tuesday, October 12
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Tuesday, October 12 | 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Earth & Environment Science Carer Fair |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Tate Hall Atrium |
Wednesday, October 13
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Wednesday, October 13 | 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
Class of 2024 New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Online |
Friday, October 15
Date |
Time |
Event |
Audience |
Location |
| Friday, October 15 | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. |
Transfer Student Workshop: Pause & Plan |
New Transfers Returning Transfers |
Bruininks Hall 512B |
Ongoing Opportunities
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Academic
- SMART Learning Commons Tutoring
- Peer Library Research Consultations
- Drop-in & By Appointment Media Project Help
- Major Exploration Coaching Drop-ins and Appointments for Undecided Students
- First Step Session for Study Abroad
- Student Writing Support Consultations
- Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence Tutoring Resources
- Pre-Law Workshops and Advising
- Drop-in Coaching for Pre-Health Science Students
- Earth & Environmental Sciences Open Advising Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. - Noon in Tate Hall Room 239
Libraries
Libraries Workshop
Jump-start your semester and learn new strategies, tools, and hacks that can help you this fall. From tips and tricks on time management, getting started with online research or a new skill like bullet journaling or forest bathing. Visit the Libraries website to see the most up-to-date calendar of events and register for workshops.