Regretfully, MSUM has withdrawn its membership of the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) because of low enrollment numbers and the increasing cost of membership. However, our office will continue to assist students in participating in the program through an arrangement with NDSU, to be implemented shortly.
Visit with colleagues and friends over coffee and cookies, and preview samples of our NEW Council on Staff Affairs apparel at the fall Council on Staff Affairs Social, Thursday, Sept. 3 from 1-2:30 p.m. in the Science Lab atrium. We have 14 NEW items from which to choose, with extended sizes available in many of the items. Items will be available for pre-order September 3-18. Garment photos and information, size charts, and order forms will be available on the CSA website following the event. All proceeds from CSA sales go toward the Council on Staff Affairs Scholarship Fund.
Enrollment at area community colleges is up this fall, with officials citing the economy as the main reason more students are headed to the classroom. Minnesota State Community and Technical College has 5,802 students taking classes on the four campuses or on the Internet, a 3.8 percent increase over the 5,590 students enrolled last year at this time, said Carrie Brimhall, dean of enrollment.
Information about short-term training and education programs offered by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities that can lead to new careers for dislocated workers will be featured at the system’s State Fair booth.
A new online resource was unveiled today that will expand learning options for students, provide more resources for educators and assist parents and advisors in guiding young people on their educational path. The Website, Minnesota Learning Commons (www.mnlearningcommons.org.), is a collaboration of the Minnesota Department of Education, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, and the University of Minnesota.