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First-Year Initiatives Just for You!
Engage in Your Community
In addition to the required Orientation & Welcome Week programs, Orientation & First-Year Programs (OFYP)
offers additional programs throughout the first year. OFYP assists you by offering several programs and
communications to keep you informed. Participate in any combination of the programs we offer to customize
your first-year experience and ensure that you have a smooth transition to the U of M!
During your Community Engagement Experiences, we hope that you:
Learned the importance of engaging in community issues that you are passionate about.
Discovered that you should not only strive to do well in your classes but that you can
also learn outside of the classroom.
Realized that not only are you a student on campus, but also a member of the larger
Twin Cities community.
Community
Engagement Day!
Class of 2016 eNewsletter
The Class of 2016 eNewsletter is a monthly
publication sent to you throughout the academic
year. The publication includes a monthly checklist
of task items to keep you on track during your first
year. It also includes a section of resources each
month to help you with specific transitional topics
related to academics, engagement, finances and
health and wellness.
“Year 1” on MyU Web Portal
MyU is the official University of Minnesota Web
portal and your cyber connection to the U’s online
community! Year 1 is a feature available only to
first-year students on MyU. It changes weekly,
and has articles on transitional issues common to
first-year students.
Kick It!
Kick off each semester with online navigation of
campus resources and engagement opportunities
highlighted by Kick It!, and you will be entered into
raffle drawings to win prizes. Hundreds of prizes are
given out weekly, including gift certificates, iPods and
other great giveaways!
Start today by logging onto myu.umn.edu.
Be a Leader!
Although most of our programs serve new students,
we also recruit and train many students to lead our
programs. As you reflect on your Orientation and
Welcome Week experience, consider applying to
become a Welcome Week Leader for Fall 2013 or an
Orientation Leader for summer 2014. Developing your
leadership skills will benefit you at the U of M and well
into the future.
Check out www.ofyp.umn.edu/employment.
@Home in Minnesota
Are you from out of state If so, check out @Home in
MN! This program assists you in your transition by
connecting you to other students, faculty and staff
from your home state. Additional programming and
outings are available throughout the year to learn
about Minnesota culture and traditions.
Visit www.ofyp.umn.edu for details.
At the University of Minnesota, we expect that students integrate
experiences in the community into their academic career.
Students are engaged with the campus or community when they use their experiences
intentionally as stepping stones to create a mutually beneficial change in the community.
As you commit to incorporating community engagement into your college career, take
advantage of some of these opportunities available to University of Minnesota students.
Service-Learning Classes = Take a class that incorporates a community engagement
experience into coursework. Academic community engagement deepens and enhances
your understanding of course material and builds your sense of civic responsibility.
HECUA = Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs offers domestic off-campus study
programs focused on social justice issues. For a semester or a summer term, concentrate on
the environment, the arts, poverty, race or agriculture. Most programs include an internship in
the Twin Cities focusing on issues connected to your program.
The Community Engagement Scholars Program = You can participate in this program to
receive official University recognition for doing public service. The Scholars program combines
volunteering, service-learning classes, reflections and a capstone community project.
Volunteering = Schedule an advising appointment to learn about opportunities to
contribute to Twin Cities community groups, gain experience for your resume, and
learn more about social issues.
All of these services and more are provided by the
Community Service-Learning Center, located in 240 Appleby Hall.
Community
Engagement Day!
Quick Note from OFYP
Be sure to “like” Orientation & First-Year Programs
on Facebook, join the U of M Class of 2016
Facebook group, and continue to use #gopher16
on Twitter throughout your first year!
Phone = 612-626-2044
Email = csl@umn.edu
Web = servicelearning.umn.edu
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