Outreach and Engagement

Outreach and Engagement creates innovative pathways to strengthen the vitality of the campus and region. Through engagement of corporate organizations for sponsorships, planning operational activities, camps and increasing the visibility of the campus through grant writing. Working closely with faculty, staff, administrative colleagues, external collaborators and constituency groups the office is responsible for campus leadership, vision, and regional visibility for UMN Crookston's strategic outreach and engagement initiatives. Collaboration includes working with academic departments and campus units, regional economic development Centers, the communities in northwest Minnesota, regional organizations and throughout the State of Minnesota.

Events

August
August 20 Pizza Eating Ox Cart Days; Blake Bergeron, Athletic Finance Generalist, is representing
UMN Crookston noon; Crookston downtown square

Crookston Ox Cart Lions Torchlight Parade; Athletics, Alumni and fac/staff handing out candy and maroon and gold beads, single game passes and magnets.

August 22 Opening Week Activities; all faculty and staff Free Athletic Events (use UCard)
August 28 Soccer vs Waldorf (2-4 PM) UMC Teambacker Tailgate; soccer field
August 31 Fac/Staff Social 4-5, Sargeant Student Center - Fac/Staff RSVP for meal on the Mall with the Golden Eagle Athletic kick off 5-9pm

September
September 9 Maroon and Gold Friday’s; Community and Campus through November 18, 2022
September 16 UMC Teambacker Tailgate ( Soccer and Volleyball); time TBD

October
Maroon and Gold Friday’s; Community and Campus through November 18, 2022
October 3 Maroon and Gold flags on bikepath from DQ to UMN Crookston
October 4 Paint the Town Maroon and Gold; Student Activities
October 7 HOMECOMING
UMC Teambacker Homecoming Tailgate 2-5; Soccer vs Up’r Iowa/Volleyball vs MSU Mankato

Alumni Awards Celebration;5:30 p.m. social; 6:00 p.m. dinner program to follow
Social following at Crookston Inn (approx 8:30 p.m.)

October 8 2 p.m. Volleyball vs Concordia St. Paul; social at Drafts likely (TBD)
October 9 1 p.m. Soccer vs Winona State University

November
Maroon and Gold Friday’s; Community and Campus through November 18, 2022

November 11 Hockey vs Wisc.-Eau Claire (7 PM) Tailgate @ CSC or Drafts pending City Ordinance

November 19 & 20 UMC Teambacker Pickleball Tournament. Register here.

Focus Groups, Camps & More

October 26, 2022 - October 30, 2022

Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)
29^th Annual Institute on Teaching and Mentoring
Atlanta, Georgia
Download the SREB Flyer

Are you a BIPOC Graduate Student in an Agricultural Program? Join us in our research. Help us understand the roles of race and ethnicity in decision-making in agricultural careers.
Take a look at the urrent positions available that include delivering high quality undergraduate instruction to students in the agricultural and natural resource department.

Inclusion criteria and study info:

Current graduate or post-doc student in a food/agricultural program
BIPOC or minority racial/ethnic identity
Be able to meet in person for a two hour interview
12-15 participants needed
120 minute session; refreshments included
Receive a $200 gift card for participation
Answer questions about racial & ethnic identity, experiences in agriculture, and career decision-making

Gifts-Crowdfunding

The UMC Athletic Support Fund and Crowdfunding are valuable elements to Golden Eagle Athletics.

University of Minnesota Crookston

This fund supports the U of M Crookston athletic programs and athletic department.

UMC Teambackers

UMC Teambacker logo

UMC Teambackers is an athletic promotion and fundraising organization for UMC. It operates in conjunction with the UMC Development Office, the Athletic Department and the University of Minnesota Foundation.

Learn more about UMC Teambackers

Teambackers contact: Michelle Christopherson or give to your favorite team today, z.umn.edu/teambackers