Student Unions & Activities: Handbook: Student Unions & Activities Advising

Student Unions & Activities Advising

Student Unions & Activities is staffed with advisors, experienced in all areas of student activities and leadership development. We are here to provide an opportunity for students to learn and develop skills in a safe environment that complements their academic experience and enriches campus life through their involvement in student groups. Our ultimate goal is student group success. We define this success as an educational and impactful experience for group members.

Student Group Advising

Student Unions & Activities provides advising services for all registered student groups. Advising is available in the areas of:

1. Student group registration
2. Student group and/or University processes and procedures
3. Event planning
4. Budget management
5. Sales and/or fundraising
6. Grants and student services fees requests
7. Insurance needs
8. Risk management
9. Tax information for student groups
10. Permits
11. Retreat planning
12. Advisor resources
13. Leadership consulting
14. Officer assistance
15. Conflict management
16. Team building assistance
17. Organizational structure

Advising Appointments

An advisor can help you with questions about registration, insurance, event planning, student group policies, permits, grant applications and more. You can contact an advisor by phone at (612) 626-6919 or via email at sao@umn.edu.

At Coffman Memorial Union

Student Activities is located on the first floor of Coffman Union, CMU 126. We are open from 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. We do our best to be available to answer walk-in questions, but if you’d like to make sure an advisor is available to meet with you, we encourage you to schedule an appointment ahead of time. If you’d like to schedule an appointment, our appointment hours are Monday-Friday from 1:00pm - 5:00pm.

At the St. Paul Student Center

Throughout the semester, advising will also be offered (by appointment) in the St. Paul Student Center. St. Paul Student Center appointments take place in room 42 on the lower level.