University of Minnesota-Morris

600 E. Fourth Street
Morris, MN 56267

Visit Website: http://www.morris.umn.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Public institution
Year Founded:
1959
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
1,678
Local Setting:
Rural
Endowment:
$7,792,072
Application Deadline:
March 15
Application Fee:
$35
Selectivity:
More selective
Tuition Costs:
$10,330 in-state, 10,330 out-of-state
Room & Board Costs:
$6,150

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station
Student Organizations:
114
Honor Societies:
N/A
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha & Omega, Campus Aglow Outreach, Catholic Campus Outreach, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Free Church Campus Ministries, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Campus Ministries, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Morris Community Church Campus Ministry, Morris Episcopal Campus Ministry, Positive Spirituality, United Campus Ministries
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Amnesty International; Asian Student Association; Black Student Union; Circle of Nations Indian Association; E-Quality; Ebony Divas Social Sorority; Imani; International Student Association; United Latinos;
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) ACM/Computer Science Club; Activities Fee Review Committee; Alpha & Omega; American Chemical Society; American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES); Anime Club; Apartment Hall Government; Art Club; Bad Movie Club; Band, Concert; Big Friend/Little Friend; Blakely Hall Government; Bloodmobile; Boffers League; Campus Activities Council: CAC - Concert; CAC - Convocations; CAC - Coordinating Board Coordinators; CAC - Films; CAC - Homecoming & Traditions; CAC - Performing Arts; Office of Community Service and Volunteerism; Catholic Campus Ministry; Cheerleaders/Stuntmen; Choir, Concert; Chronicle Alternative; Communication Club (Speech); Cougar Card Club; Counterweight, The; Dance Ensemble; Danceline, UMM; DFL, Student; Diversity Peer Educators; Dungeons and Dragons Club; Education Minnesota Student Program (EMSP); Episcopal Campus Ministry, Morris; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Fencing Club; Forensics (Intercollegiate Speech Team); Free Church Campus Ministries; French Club - Entre Nous; Gay Hall Government; Geology Club; German Club; Green Party, UMM Campus; Habitat for Humanity; History Club; Improv; Indy Hall Government; Information Center; International Relations Club; International Study & Travel Center; InterVarsity Christian Fellowship; Intramurals; Jazz Ensembles; Juggling Club; Karate Club, Shotokan; KUMM; Lutheran Campus Ministry; Lutheran Student Fellowship; Management/Economics Club; Math Club; Meiningens; Men's Intercollegiate Volleyball Club; Mock Trial/Pre-Law Society; Morris Campus Student Association; Morris Community Church Campus Ministry; Movement for Animal Rights by Concerned Humans (MARCH); MPIRG; Multicultural Student Leadership Retreat; Music Educators National Conference; Oracle; Orchestra; Orientation, New Student; Outdoor Center; Outdoor Club; Peer Health Educators; Physics & Engineering Club; Pine Hall Government; Pom Pon; Psychology Club; Republicans, College; Rugby Club; Running Club; SADD; Saddle Club; Sign Language Club; Soccer Club; Spooner Hall Government; Statistics Club; Student Organization Leader Network (SOLN); Students Today Leaders Forever (STLF); Swing Dance Club; Tech Staff; Third Ear; TREC; Tri-Beta Biology Club; Ultimate Frisbee Club; UMM College Libertarians; UMM Pro-Life Organization; UMM Sportsmen's Club; United Campus Ministries; United Latinos; University Register; Vending; Weight Lifting/Fitness Club; Women of Color Association; Women's Resource Center; Inspiratational Choir;
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) University Register (weekly)
Number of Fraternities:
0
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
0%
Number of Sororities:
0
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
0%

College Services

Basic:
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
study skills
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, birth control
Career:
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
Federal Insurance Target Corporation Benfield Blanch US Bank Credit Leasing University of Minnesota Alliance Technical Services Unisys Peace Corps Mayo Clinic Thrivent Financial IBM 3M Edward Jones elementary and secondary schools in U.S.
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
413,811
Library Facilities:
N/A
Museums
Humanities Fine Arts Gallery, Proscenium Theatre, Black Box Theatre, Observatory, Science Greenhouse
Computers Available:
240
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
45
Wired Labs:
240
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs
Wireless Capacity:
300
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (74%), apartment for single students (26%)
Sprinkler System:
50%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
130 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Minneapolis/St. Paul (165), Minneapolis/St. Paul (165)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
St. Cloud, MN (90)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
St. Cloud, MN (90)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Not offered
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Popular Events:
Jazz Fest, Homecoming, Tinman Triathlon