Experience Engagement

Student Engagement Activities

Student Unions & Activities (SUA) offers diverse opportunities to connect to campus, engage in events, join student groups, find jobs and leadership opportunities, and much more! Whether it’s virtually or in person, SUA is here to help students make connections to meaningful experiences and find community.

Student experiences outside the classroom contribute to career, skill, and identity development. By engaging in communities and opportunities that challenge and support growth, students can find a sense of belonging at the University. While there are many opportunities designed to enhance student experience, students define what's important to them and engage in the opportunities that help them grow in their own way.

Visit GopherLink to Find Involvement Opportunities

Find opportunities to get involved on campus at GopherLink. As the home to student groups, events, and activities on campus, GopherLink is a comprehensive tool to increase your engagement outside of the classroom.

Visit GopherLink

Contact

For questions about student groups, contact sao@umn.edu

For questions related to events, contact suaprograms@umn.edu

For questions about GopherLink, contact gopherlink@umn.edu

For questions about Multicultural Student Engagement, contact mcse@umn.edu

Other inquiries, fill out the Contact Us form.

GopherLink

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GopherLink is a comprehensive tool to connect you to student groups and other involvement opportunities. Take control of your co-curricular involvement—find opportunities, join a group, and attend an event.

Student Group Services

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Students seek community and a sense of belonging on campus, and student groups provide space for leadership, academic, and skill development. With over 1,000 organizations, there is a group for everyone, or students can start their own new groups.

Email sao@umn.edu with questions about student groups

Set up an advising meeting to discuss general group operations with a Student Activities Advisor: z.umn.edu/studentgroupadvising

Set up a meeting to discuss planning student group events with a Student Activities Advisor: z.umn.edu/sgeventadvising

Student Events and Entertainment

Student Events and Entertainment committee members

The Student Events and Entertainment (SEE) team, is intended to further the cultural, educational, social, entertainment, and recreational needs of the students throughout the campus community.

Check out upcoming events, look for virtual resources, or email suaprograms@umn.edu to learn about how to get involved!

Student Governance Advising

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Through Student Government Advising, we offer these student leaders development opportunities for reflection on their leadership journey, help them navigate university systems when advocating for change, and guide them as they operate their large organizations.

Every student on campus is represented by one of the following Recognized Student Governance Associations:

Advising Philosophy

Our student advising philosophy within the Engagement areas prioritizes effective, meaningful services and support for students while leading them towards personal leadership development and self-efficacy. We utilize the shared values of; Teaching and Learning; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Student-Centered Approaches; and Developing a Sense of Agency for Students.

We strive to:

  • Assist in creating and reflecting on meaningful experiences
  • Provide direction, context, and perspective
  • Challenge and support the individual, community, and society
  • Educate and coach through a self-determined journey
  • Empower through goal setting, adequate resourcing, and accountability
  • Guide through systems of inequity while being aware of personal identities and the way those identities impact relationships with students and the institution
  • Help navigate the spectrum of individual, local, and global issues with courage and compassion