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DragonCentral has been updated and now has a new look that is more mobile device friendly. Check it out at www.mnstate.edu/dragoncentral!

Our service provider will continue to push out updates as they work to refine this new user experience. All information and functions should have remained, but will be located in a different spot. Some items to note:

1. The primary web address to promote DragonCentral is www.mnstate.edu/dragoncentral. This will automatically redirect you to the actual website homepage, which has now changed. Please update your bookmarks and website references to the new website address structure, https://mnstate.campuslabs.com/engage/.
2. The site now has an “Explore” section, geared for those looking to explore how to get involved, and a “Manage” section, geared for those who manage a page/events/etc. For those that manage a page, to make updates, add events, update roster information, create forms, etc., you will now do this through the “Manage” or “Action Center” portion of the site. To switch to the “Manage” section, click on the ::: icon in the top right and select “Manage.” You can then click on or search for your organization and you’ll find a left menu bar (swipe right on a mobile device) with the different areas for you to manage, including adding events, news, documents, roster updates, etc. See attached document for a visual.
3. If you click on your picture or the round circle with your initial on the top right (or swipe left on a mobile device), you’ll see the menu bar that used to be under the “My Involvement” section. This section includes a listing of organization involvement, the ability to log service hours, the ability to add experiences, and the ability to print off one’s Involvement Report. This is also where you will find the Sign-Out button.
4. To completely sign-out of the site, please make sure you close your browser after clicking the sign-out button.

Our service provider is working to fix glitches in the site following the update. If you have questions please contact Steve Fox (fox@mnstate.edu) in the Office of Student Activities, CMU 113.

At our meeting on March 30, 2017, we (Student Senate) attempted to address a race-related issue. In doing so, an accumulation of ignorant comments were made that resulted in black students who were in the public forum to walk out. We recognize that the students who walked out were disappointed in what was said and do not feel accurately represented by us.  Read the rest of this entry →

Tuesday, Aug. 30 | 3-4 p.m. | MacLean 169  Read the rest of this entry →

Attention Student Organization Officers:

The start of the academic year is approaching! How will you promote your student organization to our incoming and current students? Here are some ways:  Read the rest of this entry →

Today’s event: “Discover Your True Colors” presented by Steve Fox from 4-5 p.m. in CMU 203.

Other events this week:

– Wednesday, Oct. 9: “Your Online Presence” at 12 p.m. in CMU 203. Presented by Bobbie Delaney from the Career Development Center.
– Thursday, Oct. 10: “How to Portray Your Leadership on a Resume” at 11 a.m. in CMU 205. Presented by Diane Wolter from the Career Development Center. Read the rest of this entry →

Attention Student Organization Officers and Advisors: This is a friendly reminder that all student organizations need to fully complete the annual registration process by Tuesday, Oct. 1. More information. If you have questions, run into issues with the process, or need an extension, please notify Steve Fox, Interim Assistant Director for Leadership and Organizations, fox@mnstate.edu, in the Office of Student Activities.

A reminder for all student organization officers and advisors: complete the annual student organization registration process by Oct. 1. For more information, please visit our website.

This is a 3-step process. All organization officers (including the President) need to complete Step 1. All organization advisors need to complete Step 2. The President will then need to go back and complete Step 3 once all officers and advisors have completed their individual steps. Presidents and advisors will then get an e-mail once the OSA has accepted the registration. Read the rest of this entry →

Student Organization Advisors: Please help the Office of Student Activities in reminding your student organization officers of the following:

1) Please complete the annual registration process.

2) Student Organization Summits are next Tuesday from 5-6:30 p.m. and Wednesday from 6:30-8 p.m. in the CMU Ballroom. Organization officers can attend either night or part of Tuesday and part of Wednesday. At least one organization officer needs to visit each table/station at some point. Advisors are also welcome to attend and ask questions. Read the rest of this entry →

Did you know that MSUM has over 120 recognized organizations? Check out the attached list or visit www.mnstate.edu/osa and click Student Organizations. If you don’t find a student organization that interests you, consider starting your own! Stop by the Office of Student Activities in CMU 222 or e-mail Steve Fox, Interim Assistant Director of Leadership and Organizations, at fox@mnstate.edu for more info or to find out how you can join. And be sure to like the OSA on Facebook at www.facebook.com/msumosa or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/msumosa.

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The Learning Communities search committee would like to invite the campus community to attend three open forums next week for the Director of Learning Communities position.

Hannah Severtson’s open forum will be held Monday, Feb. 25, at 2:15 p.m. in CMU 207. Severtson currently serves as a Hall Director at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Read the rest of this entry →

Housing and Residential Life, in collaboration with numerous campus offices and departments, will host a Student Leadership Expo on Tuesday, Jan. 22, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in the Dahl Main Lounge. Similar to a career fair, students will be able to talk to representatives about the various leadership opportunities available at MSUM. Please encourage any students that are looking to get more involved on campus to attend. For more information, please contact Troy Williams (troy.williams@mnstate.edu) or Steve Fox (fox@mnstate.edu).

The 14th annual Dragon Halloween Bash, organized by the Residence Hall Association, Hall Activities Boards, and Department of Housing and Residential Life will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 6-8:30 p.m. Young children and families in the surrounding community are invited to the residence halls to enjoy some Halloween fun! Activities this year include Dragon Train rides, a kiddie carnival in Snarr, box maze in Dahl, snacks in the Grantham Hall lounge, trick-or-treating in Nelson/Grantham, weird science in Holmquist, and much more! Read the rest of this entry →

The 14th annual Dragon Halloween Bash, organized by the Residence Hall Association, Hall Activities Boards, and Department of Housing and Residential Life will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 6-8:30 p.m. Young children and families in the surrounding community are invited to the residence halls to enjoy some Halloween fun!

Activities this year include Dragon Train rides, a kiddie carnival in Snarr, box maze in Dahl, snacks in the Grantham Hall lounge, trick-or-treating in Nelson/Grantham, and much more! Look for more information as we get closer to Halloween. Please share with others that may be interested in coming. For more information or questions, contact Steve Fox at fox@mnstate.edu.