Interested in connecting with UMD Engage?
UMD Engage supports community-engaged learning courses, community-engaged research projects and direct service and volunteer opportunities in the Twin Ports.
UMD Engage actively seeks to establish meaningful and reciprocal partnerships with local organizations and businesses. It is important that your organization has the capacity to support students. Having someone that can train and supervise the students' work at the organization is critical to success.
In addition, as a public institution, we have all partner organizations complete a questionnaire to ensure that your practices are aligned with the University's policy around equity, diversity, and inclusion. These include:
Non-Discrimination
According to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents policy on Equity, Diversity, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, the University shall: "Provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression."All UMD Engage partner organizations must verify that the engagement opportunities they offer to students are in compliance with this policy.
Religious Service
Faith-based organizations, including religious institutions such as churches, mosques, synagogues, or temples, can be community-engaged learning sites as long as they comply with the U of MN's non-discrimination policy. However, service done as part of an academic course cannot include any of the following religious activities: providing religious education/instruction, worship activities, or any form of proselytizing.
Next Steps
If the above information and criteria align with the opportunities that you have available please contact Cheryl Skafte, Public Engagement Coordinator at [email protected] or 218-726-8038.