University of Minnesota Morris chancellor Janet Schrunk Ericksen and Red Lake Nation College (RLNC) president Dan King met on the RLNC campus on June 5, 2023, to sign a transfer articulation agreement between the two institutions.
Students from RLNC will now have the option to transfer to UMN Morris to complete a baccalaureate degree. Benefits of an articulation agreement include a reduced chance of retaking the same coursework.
Ericksen is delighted to have this agreement finalized. "President King and I share ambitions to change higher education success rates for Native American students, and I look forward to welcoming more of RNLC's graduates to the UMN Morris community."
Red Lake Nation College is a public tribal two-year college on the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Red Lake, with a mission to provide excellent higher education that is grounded in the Ojibwe language and culture of the Red Lake Nation.
The University of Minnesota Morris is a nationally ranked top 10 public liberal arts and sciences university. At UMN Morris, students can belong, succeed, and thrive as global citizens who value and pursue intellectual growth, civic engagement, intercultural competence, and environmental stewardship. UMN Morris graduates are career-ready scholars, creative problem solvers, and community contributors. Learn more at morris.umn.edu or call 888-866-3382.
Pictured from left are Mandy Schram, RNLC vice president of operations and academic affairs, Dan King, president of Red Lake Nation College, Janet Schrunk Ericksen, UMN Morris chancellor, and Melissa Bert, UMN Morris vice chancellor for enrollment management and institutional effectiveness.