College BoUND Newsletter

The March 1 priority deadline for students to apply for UND housing is right around the corner. Remind your students that to get into their top residence hall choices, we encourage them to apply for housing ASAP.   All first-year freshmen are required to live on campus for their first full academic year or receive an […]

Greetings, Happy Holidays from UND 2022 from University of North Dakota on Vimeo. Kathy and I are sending our warmest wishes your way. It has been an amazing year on the UND campus, and we are grateful for all the extraordinary things that have happened. We are pleased to share with you that UND is […]

If students have an extra hour in their school schedule, they might want to fit in a college class to get ahead.   With UND’s Self-Paced Enroll Anytime courses, high school students can enroll in online classes and earn college credit for their general electives before they even leave home. They have the flexibility to complete […]

As soon as students are admitted to UND, they can take advantage of Scholarship Central, our one-stop-shop for scholarships.  Incoming freshmen must apply by Feb. 1 to be eligible for awards, but the magical part of it is students can use just one application to apply for more than 975 scholarships!  Yes, that means they […]

Timing can be everything, Students who take care of their University of North Dakota business now — rather than a month or two later — have the best chance to be awarded scholarships and the first choice of housing and courses for fall 2023. Here’s what students need to do now:  Complete their Free Application […]

At a time when teachers are more needed than ever, Taylor Wright is putting her students first. This summer she inscribed the following sentence in gold letters on the wall opposite her classroom door: I’m Happy You’re Here! Miss Wright’s fifth grade class will see that message every time they walk in. “I just hope […]

A UND liberal arts education can help students develop the skills that will put them in demand in the workforce. They’ll learn how to work well with others within an ever-changing workplace environment, which will make them more employable.   These skills are different from technical skills, which are specifically required for a certain task: knowledge […]

College graduates who dream of landing a high-level job at premium pay straight out of school can increase their chances by putting an extra “M” (for master’s) on their resume.  Of course, they have to earn it first.  Accelerated and combined degrees allow students to graduate from UND with their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in […]

Once students are admitted to UND, they should take these next steps to get ready to join the Fighting Hawks family.  FINANCIAL AID   Students may be eligible for free money and low-interest loans to help fund their education in as little as 30 minutes with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.  If they […]

Students and their families are invited to join us on the UND campus for our 2022 Fall Open House on Oct. 20 or 21. No matter which day students choose, they’ll get a true taste of college life as they tour the places they’ll live, eat, study and hang with friends. Plus, ten lucky students […]