Late last week, Minnesota State announced that the implementation date for the NextGen/Workday system initiative for Finance and Human Resources will be extended beyond the original planned date of July 2023. While a new implementation date has not yet been established, the attached memo from Minnesota State Chancellor Malhotra informs us that the project work will need to continue beyond […]
Greetings Dragons, Annually from September 15 through October 15, MSUM observes and celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month. This gives us an intentional time to honor and highlight the contributions and sacrifices from our Hispanic leaders, students, employees and community members. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion will host collaborative events with other campus departments and student organizations to celebrate Hispanic […]
On October 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced a temporary change to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program rules as a result of the COVID-19 emergency. Throughout the emergency, ED has provided a variety of benefits to borrowers. Until October 31, 2022, federal student loan borrowers can get credit for payments that previously didn’t qualify for Public […]
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. It spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in schools, bookstores, and libraries. This year’s theme is “Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us.” Stop by the library from September 18-24 to view our Banned Books Week display and check out a book with your Dragon ID, contribute […]
October 3 is Faculty & Professional Learning Day with the theme: Where Are We Now? Where Do We Go From Here? Student Engagement in Higher Education’s Next Normal. The day is open to all employees at MSUM, and will focus on the themes of: Retention Student-Centered Practices (In and Out of the Classroom) Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Teaching, Learning & […]