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Celebrate Homecoming 2026 with the CNPD

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Join us in celebrating Homecoming 2026 with the University of North Dakota’s College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines! UND Homecoming Week is scheduled for Sept. 28 – Oct. 3, 2026. We have a series of exciting events lined up to reconnect with our alumni and supporters. CNPD Homecoming Events Saturday, October 3 – CNPD’s Sweet […]

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Interested in Clinical Social Work? Join an upcoming MSW Info Session

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A social worker meets at the bedside of a patient.

If you’re considering advancing your education — or expanding on the degree you already have — UND’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program offers pathways to make a real difference. You may have heard that UND is expanding its MSW program with a new specialization in clinical social work, launching this fall. The specialization prepares graduates for clinical roles […]

May 26: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Post-Graduate Certificate Information Session

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Are you a nurse ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for our upcoming Information Session: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Post-Graduate Certificate at UND! We’re excited to connect with you and share how UND’s programs can help you take the next step in your nursing career. Event Details: Date: May 26, 2026 Time: 6 […]

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Spring 2026 Social Work Pinning & Hooding Ceremony Program

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May 15, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. Columbia Hall, Room 1350, Grand Forks, ND Attend via Zoom Program Welcome Dr. H. Stephen Cooper, Chair, Department of Social Work Speakers Mackenzie Amerman, BSSW Graduate Laura Reese, MSW Graduate Dr. Myrna Haga B.S.S.W. Pinning Ceremony Professor Barbara Kitko, BSSW Program Director and Faculty Don Schmid M.S.W. Hooding Ceremony […]

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Spring 2026 UND Nursing Pinning Ceremony Program

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Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 6 PM Memorial Union Ballroom, Grand Forks, ND Attend via Zoom   Program Processional Reading of the UND Land Acknowledgment Statement Chantel Vazquez, BSN, RN, RAIN Nurse Mentor Master of Ceremonies Zauna Synnott, BSEd, Office of Student Services Manager Welcome Maridee Shogren, DNP, CNM, CLC, Dean, College of Nursing and […]

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Explore UND Graduate Nursing Programs – Join an Info Session

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Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Join us for an upcoming University of North Dakota Graduate Nursing Information Session to learn more about your options, whether you’re interested in advanced practice, clinical leadership, or nursing research. You can attend any or all of the following sessions. Each has its […]

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Pack the Pantry unites UND against food insecurity

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January 22, 2026 by Walter Criswell for UND Today   College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines challenge rallies UND community, addresses issue that affects up to one-third of UND students The College of Nursing & Professional Discipline’s Pack the Pantry challenge will return Feb. 19 to March 5, 2026 to support UND’s Food for Thought pantry. […]

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CNPD Event Addresses Food Insecurity

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The College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) invites faculty, staff, and students to attend Feeding Futures, a presentation highlighting the impact of food insecurity on UND students. Through a series of short presentations, CNPD faculty and student leaders from Nutrition & Dietetics, Nursing, and Social Work will explore how food insecurity affects student well-being, […]

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Poster submissions welcome for UND’s Disability Awareness Day 2026

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The call for poster submissions for the 2026 UND Disability Awareness Day event is now open. Next year’s Disability Awareness Day will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the UND Memorial Union Ballroom on Monday, March 16, 2026. This annual event highlights our university’s collective commitment to inclusion, accessibility, innovation, and disability awareness across the University […]

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Winter 2025 UND Undergraduate Nursing Pinning Ceremony

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Friday, December 19, 2025 | 4 PM Memorial Union Ballroom, Grand Forks, ND Attend Via Zoom Program Processional Reading of the UND Land Acknowledgement Statement Chantel Vazquez, BSN, RN, RAIN Nurse Mentor Master of Ceremonies Tracy Bergum, BSEd, Assistant Director, Office of Student Services Welcome Maridee Shogren, DNP, CNM, CLC, Dean, College of Nursing and […]