Campus Duo: Jon & Jamie Wepking

From alumni, to faculty members, to family, MSUM has been a large part of Jon and Jamie Wepking’s lives. With Jon working in Athletics and Jamie in Admissions, the duo has incorporated MSUM into their growing family’s everyday life. “We’ve had MSUM as part of our relationship since the beginning, that’s where we met,” Jon explained. Jon played intramural basketball […]

Vacation Cap Extension

In light of the challenges caused by COVID-19, MMB has outlined a revision to extend the annual requirement for employees to reduce vacation hour balances below the maximum identified in the applicable contract/plan. Employees may accumulate unused vacation hours to any amount, provided that once during each fiscal year each employee’s balance is reduced to 275 hours or less. Originally, […]

Register for the Online Learning Consortium

There’s one week left of the Online Learning Consortium’s Innovate 2020 and you can still get registered! Join the MSUM Office of Online Learning for engaging sessions aimed at fostering organic interactions and collaborative cross-disciplinary problem-solving. Work sessions exploring digital technologies and adapted teaching behaviors aimed at informing policy, inspiring leadership, and evolving practice at all levels impacting institutions, universities, and colleges. Check out the […]

Special Insurance Enrollment Opportunity: May 26 – June 24

COVID-19 has impacted many of our employees and their families in unanticipated ways. Recent federal guidance issued in response to the pandemic allows us to offer a special enrollment opportunity where all benefit-eligible employees can elect medical and/or dental coverage for themselves or their dependents. It also allows employees to elect or change pre-tax contributions to their MDEA and/or DCEA. […]

Undergraduate Tuition Freeze for Fall Semester at MSUM

The Minnesota State Board of Trustees voted today to freeze undergraduate tuition for the fall semester, underscoring Minnesota State’s commitment to affordability and encouraging students to continue, or start, their education amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are eager to welcome our students back to campus in the fall and are busily preparing for their arrival,” said Minnesota State University Moorhead […]