Campus Community
Academic Minors
The University of Minnesota has a number of academic minors through which you can work with other like-minded students on community engagement and leadership.
Small World Coffee Hour
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) organizes the Small World Coffee Hour as a relaxing and social environment to learn about other cultures and traditions from around the world through discussion with other internationally-minded students, faculty, and staff.
Cross-Cultural Discussion Groups
Cross-cultural discussion groups meet once a week to share feelings, personal thoughts, and stories of cross-cultural experiences. Led by two facilitators from ISSS, groups are made up of both international and US students. Applications to join a group are accepted prior to each semester.
Student Groups at the University
Reconnect with the University of Minnesota campus community. Join one of the many student groups on campus related to your personal, academic, or international interests.
Wider Community
Center for Community-Engaged Learning
Take advantage of the myriad of opportunities the University offers for community engagement within the Twin Cities and elsewhere in the US. The Center for Community-Engaged Learning has many resources to help you facilitate volunteer experiences that range from one-time commitments to sustained weekly involvement of two to ten hours over a semester or a year.
Community Engagement Courses at the University of Minnesota
Typically each semester thirty or more University of Minnesota courses include a community engagement component. The next time you register, consider taking one of these courses. A list of community engagement courses can be found on the Center for Community-Engaged Learning website.