See what we've been up to lately!
The Outreach and Engagement staff have a hand in many events on campus and in the community. Here are a few select recaps of these events.
August 20, 2025: Torch & Shield and Fred E. Wood Welcome Center Dedication
Torch & Shield Event Photo Gallery
Fred E. Wood Welcome Center Dedication Photo Gallery
August 18, 2025: Ox Cart Days Torchlight Parade
August 17, 2025: 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament (part of Ox Cart Days, hosted by the Golden Eagle Men's Basketball team)
3v3 Basketball Tourney Photo Gallery
August 13, 2025: Ox Cart Days Ice Cream Social
Ice Cream Social Photo Gallery
August 5, 2025: Crookston's Nite to Unite (hosted at UMN Crookston)
July 28-29, 2025: Region One FFA Leadership Retreat & Conference
Region 1 FFA Retreat & Conference Photo Gallery
March 26, 2025: Bergland Lecture Series #2
March 19, 2025: UMN Crookston and Crookston Area Community Fund Receive 2025 Awards
The University of Minnesota Crookston’s Allen & Freda Pedersen Community Garden has been announced as Seed Coalition’s 2025 Presidents’ Civic Engagement Leadership Award winner alongside the organization’s declaration of the Crookston Area Community Fund (CACF) as this year’s Presidents’ Community Partner Award recipient. UMN Crookston was among 84 awardees selected from dozens of colleges and universities across Iowa and Minnesota.
The Office of Outreach & Engagement at UMN Crookston nominated the CACF for Seed Coalition’s Presidents’ Community Partner Award for its partnership with the Allen & Freda Pedersen Community Garden. Seed Coalition’s awards celebration will be held Friday, April 11 in the Klas Center’s Kay Fredericks Room at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minn.
January - February 2025: Community Curling League
View Photos from 2025 Curling League
December 5, 2024: Bergland Lecture Series
An inaugural lecture series in tribute to former United States Secretary of Agriculture and Minnesota House of Representatives member Robert ‘Bob’ Bergland commences with an event at the University of Minnesota Crookston on December 5, 2024 encouraging co-creation of new ideas to advance agriculture and rural communities.
December 4, 2024: Winter Wonderland at The Nest on Broadway
November 22-24, 2024: UMN Crookston Pickleball Tournament
August 29, 2024: Art and Garden Tour
The Art and Garden Tour on campus was a beautiful blend of creativity and nature. A huge thank you to everyone who participated and made this event such a success! From the talented artists to the dedicated volunteers and enthusiastic attendees, your presence and support made it truly unforgettable. Here’s to many more nights of art, flowers, and community! View photo gallery
September 29, 2023: Pop-Up T-Shirt Sale at The Nest
Fans geared up for maroon and gold with the $10 t-shirt sales at the The Nest on Broadway.
September 15, 2023: Teambacker Soccer Tailgate
U of M Crookston fans celebrated during the Teambacker tailgate just prior to the women's soccer game vs Bemidji State University.
September 12, 2023: Athlete Fall Meet n' Greet
Fall sports are underway! Make sure to support your golden eagles this season. Here are a few highlights from the Tuesday, September 12, 2023 Fall Athletic Meet n' Greet held at The Nest on Broadway, downtown Crookston.
@umncrookston Fall sports are underway! Make sure to support your golden eagles this season ?⚽️?♀️ #collegeathlete #collegesports #soccer #trap #crosscountry #goldeneagles #fyp #foryoupage #meetandgreet #meettheteam ♬ Island In The Sun - Weezer
August 14 - 20, 2023: Ox Cart Days
The annual Crookston Ox Cart Days was held the week of August 14 - 20, 2023 and U of M Crookston had a major role this year in hosting events and our own Chancellor Mary Holz-Clause was the Grand Marshal in the Torchlight Parade.
August 1, 2023: Night to Unite
The annual Night to Unite event was held on August 1, 2023 on the Campus Mall from 4:30-7:30 pm. (note: click on the Facebook icon in upper right of the embedded profile below to view the full Facebook post)
June 22, 2023: Teambacker Golf Classic
The 33rd annual UMC Teambackers Golf Classic took place on Friday, June 16 at Minakwa Golf Course in Crookston, MN. This tournament was hosted by UMC Teambackers and raised funds for Golden Eagle Athletics. (note: click on the Facebook icon in upper right of the embedded profile below to view the full Facebook post)
June 8, 2023: Mark Olsonawski Scholarship Golf Tournament
The Mark Olsonawski Scholarship Golf Tournament was held Thursday, June 8 in Hallock, MN at Two River Golf Course. The Olsonawski tournament is an 18 hole, Texas Scramble and raises money for student scholarships at U of M Crookston. Lunch was sponsored by Erickson Smokehouse of Fertile and a tournament gift was sponsored by United Valley Bank and was provided to each player. (note: click on the Facebook icon in upper right of the embedded profile below to view full Facebook post)
June 2, 2023: Roger D. Moe Library Dedication
Roger D. Moe was honored with the prestigious naming of our campus library.
May 8, 2023: Northern Great Plains Youth Institute
Each year, the World Food Prize Youth Institutes convene high school students, teachers, and experts to explore and solve local, national and global hunger and food security issues.