UND will celebrate summer commencement Friday, Aug. 7
University of North Dakota President Andy Armacost will preside over his first commencement, a virtual event that will be available Friday, Aug. 7, at 10 a.m. Nearly 500 candidates are eligible to graduate in UND’s second virtual ceremony. The number […]
Campus News
July 28 Faculty Town Hall video and transcript available
UND president, vice-presidents and other leaders answer questions about the University’s ‘Smart Restart’ A UND Faculty Town Hall was held on July 28 via Zoom to discuss UND’s “smart restart” of classes in August. The Town Hall was introduced by […]
- 07/31 July 29 Staff Town Hall video and transcript available
- 07/27 Employees to complete COVID-19 training by Aug. 31
Events
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- Aug. 11: Grades Due
- Aug. 12: Student/Parent Q&A Open Forums
- Aug. 12: Java with Josh
- Aug. 12: Biomedical Sciences Seminar – Craig Burd, P.h.D.
- Aug. 12: Interacting with Students – Blackboard (Blogs, Wikis & Discussion Boards)
- Aug. 12: Developing Social Interaction with VoiceThread
- Aug. 12: Doctoral Examination for David Woods II
- Aug. 13: COVID-19 Testing Event
- Aug. 13: Creating and Grading Assignments in Blackboard
- Aug. 13: Introduction to Creating Video Content with YuJa
- Aug. 13: “Help! I’m Moving My Course Online!” – Practical Advice for New Online Instructors
- Aug. 14: Introduction to Creating Blackboard Tests
- Aug. 17: North Dakota Law Review Symposium
- Aug. 18: OmniUpdate Training
- Aug. 18: How to Form a Student Organization Session
- Aug. 20: International Student Orientation
- Aug. 21: International Student Orientation
- Aug. 21 – Sept. 3: Conducting a Live Class Session with Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
- Aug. 22: Welcome Weekend
- Aug. 24: Fall classes begin after 4 p.m.
- Aug. 24: International Student Orientation
- Aug. 24: State Fair Food Theme Meal
- Aug. 24: Intramural Esports Season – First Half Fall Semester Registration
- Aug. 24: Fall First Half Intramural Sports Registration
- Aug. 25: State of the UND Alumni Association & Foundation Address
- Aug. 27: Student Diversity & Inclusion Welcome
- Aug. 30: Super Smash Bros. Intramural Tournament
- Sept. 1: Mindfulness Practices Now
- Sept. 1: Pick Up & Play – Intro to First Half Intramurals
- Sept. 2: Last Day to Add/Drop (100% Refund Date)
- Sept. 2: Black Voices
- Sept. 2: Pancratz Career Fair Prep Workshop
- Sept. 2: Qmmunity
- Sept. 3: AOD Peer Support Group
- Sept. 3: Coping with Today
- Sept. 4: Fall 2020 Financial Aid & Scholarships Release
- Sept. 4: League of Legends Intramural Tournament
- Sept. 5: Kahoot! Question Night
- Sept. 6 – 12: Online JCP Suit Up
- Sept. 7: Labor Day holiday
- Sept. 9: Navigating Conflict
- Sept. 9 – 10: Pancratz Career Fair Prep Workshop
- Sept. 10: Having Difficult Conversations
- Sept. 12: Joggin’ with Josh
- Sept. 12: 4-Fun Tournament: League of Legends
- Sept. 14: Intersections: Intro to Intersectionality
- Sept. 14: Pancratz Career Fair Prep Workshop
- Sept. 15: UND Host Pathogen COBRE Virtual Symposium
- Sept. 16: Intersections: Anti-Racism & White Consciousness
- Sept. 16: Alternative Assignments for Large Enrollment Classes
- Sept. 17: Pancratz Career Fair Prep Workshop
- Sept. 19: 4-Fun Tournament: Rocket League
- Sept. 19: 4-Fun Tournament: Dota 2
- Sept. 21: Pancratz Career Fair Prep Workshop
- Sept. 22: UND Fall 2020 Engineering & Technology Virtual Career Expo
- Sept. 22: Excel Tips & Tricks
- Sept. 23: UND Fall 2020 Aerospace Virtual Career Expo
- Sept. 23: LGBTQIA Ally Training
- Sept. 24: UND Fall 2020 Health, Business, Liberal Arts & Education Virtual Career Expo
- Sept. 24 – 26: Grand Forks Marathon
- Sept. 25: Managing Stress Workshop Series
- Sept. 26: 4-Fun Tournament: Valorant
- Oct. 1: FAFSA Opens
- Oct. 1: Intersections: Ableism & Disability
- Oct. 2 – 3: Lawyering Skills in the Doctrinal Classroom
- Oct. 5-10: Homecoming (in-person events canceled)
- Oct. 6: Intersections: Unpacking Identity
- Oct. 8: Coming Out Day Celebration
- Oct. 9: UND Athletics Hall of Fame
- Oct. 25: #IMOMSOHARD: Mom’s Night Out Round 2, rescheduled
- Nov. 13: Last day to Drop a Full-Term Course or Withdraw from School
- Nov. 18: Baby Shark Live!
- Nov. 25 – 27: Thanksgiving Break
Announcements
Gwendolyn Puckett named director of University Children’s Learning Center
Gwendolyn Puckett has been named the director of the University Children’s Learning Center. Gwen has worked at the UCLC for over 20 years, where she began her first role as an early childhood student teacher. During her career, Gwen has […]
- 08/04 Reminder: COVID-19 testing will be held Thursday and Friday, Aug. 6 and 7
- 08/04 Please help promote Graduation Survey to students
- 08/04 Refer a future UND student
- 08/04 Microsoft Teams training available
- 07/30 Dawnita Nilles leaving UND
Research
Help UND med students conducting COVID-19 resource allocation survey
Three UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences medical students, led by Allison Cwikla and under the guidance of School of Medicine & Health Sciences Senior Associate Dean for Medicine & Research Marc Basson, are conducting a research project to […]
Honors
UND’s Vasyl Tkach Assumes Presidency of American Society of Parasitologists
Vasyl Tkach, UND Professor of Biology, is the newest president of the American Society of Parasitologists (ASP) as of July 30. In 2018 and 2019, Tkach served as vice president for the national organization under John Hawdon of George Washington […]
- 07/28 Jacqueline Gray named Fellow for American Psychological Association
- 07/20 Orlynn Rosaasen receives national award from national food services association
Bulletin Board
The Shelter Plays are Aug. 7-9 in University Park
The Shelter Plays are what Senior Lecturer in English Kathy Coudle-King calls “Boutique Theatre.” Just like boutique retailers, Boutique Theatre will cater to small audiences. In this case, 20 patrons per shelter will watch a 10-minute play written by a […]
- 07/20 Leave donations sought for Renae Tholkes
- 07/20 Foster parents sought
- 07/14 Apply today for the University Federal Credit Union Visa card
- 07/14 Credit Union offers summer loan specials
In Remembrance
Thomas Michael DiLorenzo, recently retired provost and vice president for academic affairs at UND, died July 17, 2020, in Charleston, S.C. He was 63. A lifelong learner, teacher, leader in higher education and lover of his family and life itself, […]