Be sustainable: Flush the 3 Ps only, please!

MSUM has had at least nine sewage backups across campus in the past year, including last week, which required an emergency closing of Lommen Hall on Monday. We experienced another minor backup in Murray Commons late last Friday. ‘Flushable’ wipes and paper towels in the sewer system have caused most of these backups.   As a result of the backup […]

MSUM participates in Trex plastic recycling challenge

The MSUM Physical Plant, Sustainable Students Association, and Student Senate Sustainability Committee are collaborating to host a plastic recycling challenge on campus.  If the campus collects 500 pounds of plastic bags (approximately 40,000 bags) by April 2023, composite wood-alternative company Trex has agreed to donate a bench made of recycled plastic to MSUM’s campus. The campus community can deposit plastic bags grocery […]

Comprehensive Facilities Plan to be presented Nov. 1 

Tuesday, November 1 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.| Comstock Memorial Union Sun Garden Lounge  JLG Architects, one of the country’s architectural giants and Best Places to Work, will present MSUM’s Comprehensive Facilities Plan on Tuesday, November 1 in the Comstock Memorial Union Sun Garden Lounge. The format will include a brief overview of the plan at 11:15 a.m., 12:15 […]

Vice President for Finance and Administration Open Office Hours – Wednesday, Nov. 2

Vice President for Finance and Administration, Jean Hollaar, will hold open office hours for faculty, staff, and students on Wednesday, November 2 from 1-3 p.m. Face-to-Face meetings are now available and private Zoom meeting rooms can be created for individuals who prefer a virtual visit.   Anyone wishing to meet with Vice President Hollaar about any of her areas of responsibility is […]

New Faculty and Professional Learning Center

We are happy to announce that the Faculty Development Center has begun its transition to the Faculty and Professional Learning Center (FPLC).  After several months of working with the Faculty Development Committee, administration, bargaining units, and others, we are ready to implement the change. The Faculty and Professional Learning Center supports faculty and all staff in their continuous improvement and […]