October 16, 2019

Welcome to the new Bulldog Update: Parent & Family Edition! Each month, we will feature campus events, faces you should know, and resources for you and your Bulldog to lead you down the path to success at UMD.

WHAT'S HAPPENING ON CAMPUS

Happy Homecoming! Homecoming and Parent & Family Weekend 2020 is in the books! We hope all who were available to join us had a great time reconnecting with your student and campus--in spite of the weather! During Homecoming week, students were treated to five different theme days to build spirit: Merch Monday, Wing Wednesday, Thirsty Thursday, Bulldog Country Fair Friday, and the ever-popular Top the Tater Tuesday, when folks from Kemps joined with us to give out samples of the cult favorite chip dip. Visitors for the weekend were able to check out our hockey, football, volleyball and soccer teams, enjoy the Theatre department musical, nosh on brunch at Glensheen, and take a tour of campus courtesy of their student. Stay tuned in the spring for an announcement of next year's dates!

FUN FACTS

Student Orgs by the Numbers

There are thirteen official categories of student organizations on campus, covering everything from Greek Life to religious orgs to academic honors.

We have more than 250 active student organizations, open to any student to join! If your student can't find one, all it takes is 4 people to start a new club.

There are currently 6,811 students, faculty, and staff actively involved in student organizations as members, officers, or advisors. That's more than half the campus!

How are students getting involved? BulldogLink! Students can browse organizations, get in touch with current members, and view events happening around campus. Check out BulldogLink today!

MEET OUR STAFF

ERIN OLSON Parent & Family Program Coordinator We like to refer to Erin as "The Parent Whisperer" around here. That's because he's your go-to for questions, concerns, suggestions, or just to say hi. Erin also serves as our Student Organizations and Kirby Program Board Advisor, meaning that if you want to get your student connected, he's their guy, too! JESSI EATON Assistant Director, Activities & Leadership Jessi works with all of our student activities and leadership development team staff, including our parent program. She's Erin's faithful backup for any parent concerns, and she loves to buy students a cup of coffee to help them find opportunities on campus to plug in and grow.

WE WANT TO KNOW

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