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Spring 2026 Social Work Pinning & Hooding Ceremony Program

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A row of UND Social Work pins sit on a table with yellow ribbon running behind.

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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UND Nursing pin design featuring "UND Nursing" on green cross, with silver darts.

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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person holding a boxfood, text on lid says "Pack the Pantry Campus Challenge"

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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A person holds a box of food. "Feeding Futures" on white text on green background

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 […]

UND Nursing pin design featuring "UND Nursing" on green cross, with silver darts.

Winter 2025 UND Undergraduate Nursing Pinning Ceremony

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UND Nursing pin design featuring "UND Nursing" on green cross, with silver darts.

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 […]

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UND nursing students to offer free blood pressure screenings Nov. 12 and 24

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A nursing student leans over to check the blood pressure cuff of a patient receiving a blood prressure screening

Nursing students are providing free blood pressure screenings at a table at UND’s Memorial Union (2901 University Avenue in Grand Forks) in November. As part of its drive to help keep UND North Dakota’s only North Dakota Health and Human Services-designated Cardiac Ready Campus, the future nurses will offer the service Nov. 12 and Nov. 24 […]

CNPD Homecoming 2025 Events

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Join us in celebrating Homecoming 2025 with the University of North Dakota’s College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines! We have a series of exciting events lined up to reconnect with our alumni and supporters. Saturday, September 20 – CNPD’s Sweet Spot on the Parade Route The College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) invites alumni, […]