Enriching the Educational Experience

At U of M Crookston, we believe Multicultural Education is an essential part of student success, as it enriches the educational experience by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. It prepares students to be well-rounded, culturally competent individuals who can be engaged, productive members of society, and contribute positively to a diverse and global society. By providing Multicultural Education through training, programming, and off-campus collaboration, our campus works to create an environment of mutual redpect and understanding of others, and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging.

Recent happenings...

  • Piloted a new transition program for International Students matriculating to campus for their first semester. Numerous offices work together to travel down to Minneapolis to pick-up new students. (We did this for both the fall and spring semesters, and plan to do again the coming academic school year.)
  • Hispanic Heritage Movie night and themed meals throughout the month featuring different countries from around the world.
  • Mid-Autumn Festival
  • Banned Book Week (4 events including a read out)
  • Fur Trade Immersive Reenactment
  • Partnered with Wal-Mart to provide a full Thanksgiving meal, served on Thanksgiving Day.
  • National Coming Out Day Celebration
  • Athletics hosted 3 Inclusion celebrations (fall, winter, spring)
  • Indigenous Meal and History Event
  • First Generation College Student Day/Fair
  • Veterans Day Concert and Celebration
  • International Week and Language Corners
  • Holidays Around the World
  • Lunar New Year
  • MLK and Black History Month Events
  • International Women’s Day Celebration (movie night)
  • International Dinners (3 meals)
  • Eid Celebration and Meal