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Virtual Spring Open House

Friday, March 5, 2021

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE FROM THE COMFORT OF HOME!

Be immersed in the University of Minnesota Morris experience, and tailor your visit to your interests. Don’t sit through hours-long presentations that don’t answer your questions. Attend the sessions that matter to you! Log in for our welcome presentation, then use this page to navigate your way through a meaningful college visit experience.

 

Live Sessions

Click on the photos below to enter the live events. If you are experiencing technical difficulties please email lgodwin@morris.umn.edu.

WELCOME AND ADMISSIONS PRESENTATION

10–10:25 a.m.

UMN Morris student center, with

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE! 

10:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m.

Select the tiles below to attend all the sessions that matter to you!  

We are offering three sessions of meaningful classroom experiences along with drop in sessions to meet with our experts in Admissions and One Stop Student Services/Financial Aid.

If you have difficulties or concerns along the way visit the Admissions Drop In.

DROP IN SESSIONS

Click the tiles to stop by these open sessions.

Front of the Welcome Center, a two-story prairie-style building of stucco and red brick, with the words
ADMISSIONS DROP IN
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Drop in to speak with an admissions expert.

Front of Behmler Hall, a three-story prairie-style building of red brick.
ONE STOP DROP IN
10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

One Stop Student Services is the go-to source for information and services regarding financial aid, billing, payment, student employment, registration, student records, and veterans benefits. Stop in today to meet with a One Stop Student Services expert!

MEANINGFUL CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES

Click the tiles to join a class that interests you in each session. Or skip that class session to drop in and chat with Admissions or One Stop!

SESSION ONE

10:30–11 a.m.

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A MOLECULAR VIEW OF YOUR GLASS OF WATER

Looking at a glass of water on a bedside table you may think to yourself, "ahhh, a little H2O before bed"—but there is a lot going on inside that glass! If you let the glass of water totally evaporate the cup would not be completely clean, so what is the stuff that is left behind? We will look at what is typically dissolved in water, what it means to be dissolved, molecularly speaking, and common reactions that are constantly taking place in our water.

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STEPS TO RESOLVING CONFLICT

This lecture is about fostering connection through healthy conflict management. We will discuss why conflict isn’t a “bad” word, and we can all become more empathetic listeners.

MEANINGFUL CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES

SESSION TWO

11:05–11:35 a.m.

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THE MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMOs)

Molecular Biology (BIOL3121) is a mid-level majors course for biology majors. This course combines laboratory experiments, group work, and in-class activities to teach the structure and function of DNA, RNA, and proteins.

MEANINGFUL CLASSROOM EXPERIENCES

SESSION THREE

11:40 a.m.–12:10 p.m.

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USING REPETITION IN POETRY

In this class we’ll look at ways poets use repetition and why. If there’s time we’ll do a little writing!

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DESIGN PERCEPTION

This lecture explores how design can impact our perception of the world around us, and in the arts.

ON DEMAND SESSIONS

Click on the images to play the videos.

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ONE STOP PRESENTATION

One Stop Student Services is the go-to source for information and services regarding financial aid, billing, payment, student employment, registration, student records, and veterans benefits. In this video, One Stop counselor Lauren Combellick talks about financing your education at UMN Morris.

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PRE-HEALTH PATHWAYS

Watch this video to learn more about preparing for professional school in health fields (medical school and veterinary school, for example). Hear from UMN Morris faculty and current students.

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EXPLORING THE FINE ARTS

Watch this on-demand video to learn more about the fine arts, including theatre, studio art, and music, at UMN Morris.

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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC AT UMN MORRIS

Watch this on-demand video to learn more about instrumental music opportunities awaiting you at UMN Morris.

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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES: EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INTERCULTURAL PROGRAMS

The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Intercultural Programs offers a range of programs to support you as you acclimate to and thrive at UMN Morris. Watch this video to learn more.

RESIDENCE HALL TOURS

Pine Hall, a three-story red brick building in the prairie style, with a slanting roof and a sandstone staircase at the near end. A tall elm shades the hall.

PINE HALL

First-year hall that houses 85 students.

The west side of David C. Johnson Independence Hall on a sunny summer evening. The building is red brick in the modern style, with a flat roof and panels of maroon.

DAVID C. JOHNSON INDEPENDENCE HALL

First-year hall that houses 225 students. Themed floor option for Civic Engagement.

One tower of Clayton A. Gay Hall on a sunny summer evening. The hall is concrete in the modern style, with a flat roof.

CLAYTON A. GAY HALL

First-year hall that houses 230 students. Themed floor option for Healthy Lifestyles.

The Green Prairie Community on a sunny summer afternoon. Solar panels fill the immediate foreground, and a wind turbine is in the far distance. The building is new construction, stucco and brick with a hip roof.

GREEN PRAIRIE COMMUNITY

First-year and upper-division residence that houses 72 students. Green, sustainable design and programming for residents.

Contact Admissions if you have any questions. We look forward to connecting with you soon!

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