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Parking and Transit
The East River Road Parking Garage is the designated Welcome Week parking location for commuter students.
If you’d like a free parking coupon, you must park here.
Visit the Parking and Transportation Services website (umn.edu/pts) for information on sustainable
transportation options to, from, and around campus-including how to get around by bike, bus, rail, or foot.
Review transit tables in each day’s detailed schedule pages to learn how to get to the specific day’s events.
The Campus Connector will follow the schedule below. This does not reflect service during the academic year.
A Safe You is a Safe U
Date Time Interval
Tuesday, August 28 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Every 15 Minutes
Wednesday, August 29 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. Every 15 Minutes
Thursday, August 30 7:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m. Every 15 Minutes
Friday, August 31 7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. Every 15 Minutes
8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. Every 5 Minutes
6:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m. Every 15 Minutes
Saturday, September 1 8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. Every 15 Minutes
10:00 p.m.–Midnight Every 30 Minutes
Sunday, September 2 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Every 30 Minutes
12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Every 15 Minutes
6:00 p.m.–Midnight Every 30 Minutes
Monday, September 3 9:30 a.m.–Midnight Every 30 Minutes
Safety and security are among the University’s top priorities. Below are some resources to promote campus safety.
Important Phone Numbers
Emergencies: 911
U Police: 612-624-COPS (2677)
Crisis Counseling
Crisis Connection (24 hr): 612-379-6363
Mental Health
Boynton Mental Health Clinic
(8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., M, T, W, F and
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Th): 612-624-1444
Counseling and Consulting
University Counseling & Consulting Services
(8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., M–F): 612-624-3323
Sexual Assault
Aurora Center (24 hr): 612-626-9111
Campus Escorts
Walking or bike escort (24 hour): 612-624-WALK (9255)
Gopher Chauffeur
Free door-to-door transportation offered near campus
(10:00 p.m.–2:00 a.m., weekends): 612-388-6911
More at umn.edu/prepared
Your College Journey
Your transition to the U is ongoing. You will participate in activities and have additional experiences that will
help you develop your strengths and work toward success. At the time of graduation you should be able to
demonstrate the Student Learning and Development Outcomes listed below. We have suggested ways to
apply the Student Development Outcomes during Welcome Week.
Student Learning Outcomes // www.slo.umn.edu
Your College Day activities, coupled with other Welcome Week events, will begin your journey to excelling in
the learning outcomes. Look for more opportunities during your first year for continued growth.
• Can identify, define, and solve problems
• Can locate and critically evaluate information
• Have mastered a body of knowledge and a mode of inquiry
• Understand diverse philosophies and cultures within and across societies
• Can communicate effectively
• Understand the role of creativity, innovation, discovery, and expression across disciplines
• Have acquired skills for effective citizenship and life-long learning
Student Development Outcomes // www.sdo.umn.edu
Student Development
Outcome
Responsibility &
Accountability
Independence &
Interdependence
Goal Orientation
Self-Awareness
Resilience
Appreciation of
Differences
Tolerance of
Ambiguity
Definition
Making appropriate decisions and accepting
consequences of your actions.
Appropriately determining when to act alone
and when to enlist the help of others.
Understanding how to use your strengths to
complete tasks in a timely manner.
Showing interest in and expecting the best
from others and yourself.
Recovering from disappointments to continue
to work successfully.
Valuing differences and seeking out others
who are different than you and working
effectively with them.
Working and performing well under
complicated situations with little instruction.
How to Demonstrate it at Welcome Week
There’s no help waking up for Welcome Week events.
You’re on your own!
When going to interest sessions on U of M day, go to the one
you are interested in and meet up with your group later.
During Welcome Week you will have the opportunity to set
academic goals for yourself, especially during College Day.
When meeting new people you need to know who you are in
order to present yourself genuinely to others.
If you become tired after a long day, you must bounce back
the next day; every day is important!
Throughout the week you will be meeting many different
people from many different backgrounds. Being respectful
is important.
Your Welcome Week Leader (WWL) may need to change
something at the last minute. Learn to go with the flow!
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