Connecting the Campus to the Outside World

University Relations leads and helps coordinate campus public relations closely with Outreach & Engagement. Some of the major public relations activities include:

  • Helping to establish and market the University's leased space, The Nest on Broadway, in downtown Crookston
  • Assist with planning and promotion for large campus events open to the public such as building dedications
  • Assisting with coordination and staffing of a presence at the Polk County Fair in July
  • Assisting with coordination and planning of UMN Crookston's activities for Crookston’s annual Ox Cart Days celebration in August, including hosting the annual Ice Cream Social and helping coordinate UMN Crookston’s participation in the Torchlight Parade
  • Assisting with promotion of Maroon and Gold Fridays within the business community in Crookston
  • Helping coordinate appearances of Regal the Golden Eagle, UMN Crookston’s mascot, for non-athletics related events (UMC Athletics coordinates Regal’s appearance at games and other athletics-related events)

Public Relations Requests: contact Lynsey Huseth