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Geography Diversity Committee

General resources at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

(partial list prepared Spring 2010)

Note: At the University you will find many resources to support all phases of your education. This list is an attempt to create a helpful reference to facilitate access to resources, especially for international and minority students. If you find a web link is no longer available or would like to add additional resources please let the Geography Diversity committee know by contacting the current committee chair.

University-wide offices

International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS)

Office of the Vice President for Equity and Diversity:
http://www.academic.umn.edu/equity/education.html
http://www.academic.umn.edu/equity/pfmr_award.html
http://www.academic.umn.edu/equity/SEEDAwards2009.html

University Counseling & Consulting Services

Colleges

College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences

The Graduate School

Student bodies Council of Graduate Students (COGS)

Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GAPSA)

Thanks to Amna Al-Arfaj and José Ramirez for putting this list together.

University Resources for Current Students

The following are resources, mainly for international and minority graduate students, that provide support at various phases of their studies. These resources are also connected to services and groups with broader charges, so if you see something in this list, feel free to contact the corresponding office. The departmental diversity committee also has additional information (contact the committee chair).

Writing Resources

Graduate School Writers Nexus Page

Dissertation and Thesis Writing Support Groups @ UCCS Friday Graduate

Students Commons Writing Workshops Student Writing Support (Center for Writing)

Writing Classes for International Graduate Students

• WRIT 5051 - Graduate Research Writing Practice for Non-native Speakers of English (3.0 cr; Prereq-Grad student; fall, spring, summer, every year) Graduate-level writing techniques/formats for summaries, critiques, research, and abstracts. Persuasion, documentation, structure, grammar, vocabulary, field-specific requirements. Writing through several drafts, using mentor in specific field of study. Revising/editing to meet graduate standards. Discussions.
• WRIT 5052 - Graduate Research Presentations and Conference Writing for Non-native Speakers of English Practice in writing/presenting graduate-level research for conferences or professional seminars. Delivery of professional academic presentations to U.S. audiences. Conference abstract, paper, and poster presentation. Communication in research process. Students select topics from their own research/studies. Format, style, transitions, topic narrowing, non-verbal presentation skills.

Consulting and counseling about academic issues

University Counseling and Consulting Services (UCCS)

Contact Jan Morse (612-624-7272) for concerns about advising and other academic-related concerns

Contact Matthew Hanson (612-624-3323) for concerns about personal, academic, or career issues