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Celebrate Homecoming 2026 with the CNPD

Categories: News, Upcoming Events

Graphic of UND hawk pointing up next to text saying Nursing, Social Work, Nutrition & Dietetics: College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines Homecoming Week Events

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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Celebrating Success: The 2026 RAIN Traditional Meal & Honor Ceremony

Categories: News, RAIN

RAIN Director Barb Anderson hugs a graduate

  On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the Recruitment & Retention of American Indians into Nursing (RAIN) program hosted its annual Traditional Meal & Honor Ceremony at the UND Memorial Union. Held annually since 1990, this event recognizes the incredible achievements of our Native American nursing graduates while celebrating vital cultural values, honor, and mutual support. […]

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S.P.A.R.K. event celebrates scholarship, service and student research

Categories: News, Research

a crowd of people viewing posters at the CNPD SPARK event

by Walter Criswell for UND Today Annual College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines research gathering spotlights scholarship across disciplines Faculty, students and attendees filled the Memorial Union ballroom to talk about research during first half of CNPD S.P.A.R.K. event. Photo by Walter Criswell/UND Today. The College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines brought students, faculty and researchers […]

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Explore UND Graduate Nursing Programs – Join an Info Session

Categories: News, Upcoming Events

A CRNA student in a UND strub hat

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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CNPD S.P.A.R.K. 2026

Categories: News, Research

Graphic of the CNPD SPARK 2026 logo on top of a sea of green sparks

  S.P.A.R.K. — which stands for Scholarship, Practice, Achievement, Research, Knowledge — celebrates the innovation, scholarship, and achievements of CNPD students and faculty from across the college’s three disciplines of Nursing, Nutrition & Dietetics, and Social Work. Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Time Event 10-11:15 a.m. Poster Viewing Session, Memorial Union Ballroom 11:30 a.m. – 1 […]

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Pack the Pantry unites UND against food insecurity

Categories: News, Upcoming Events

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

Categories: News, Upcoming Events

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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Meet the Faculty Shaping UND’s Nurse Anesthesia D.N.P. Program

Categories: CNPD Spotlight, News

Group picture of nurse anestesia faculty

Each January, National CRNA Week offers an opportunity to recognize the vital role Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) play in healthcare and the educators who prepare the next generation of anesthesia experts. At the University of North Dakota College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD), the Nurse Anesthesia D.N.P. program is grounded in academic excellence, […]

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Poster submissions welcome for UND’s Disability Awareness Day 2026

Categories: News, Research, Upcoming Events

Disability Awareness Day logo

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 […]