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University of Minnesota, Morris — a renewable, sustainable education.

Morris by the numbers Doors opened: 1960 Student population: approx. 1,900 Town population: 5,000 Student/faculty ratio: 15:1 Faculty with highest degree in their field: 99%

Breadth and depth in the classroom. Since 1960, when we were founded, Morris has established a reputation for rigorous academics, taught by professors who know how to teach and genuinely care about undergraduate education. You can choose from over 35 majors and minors, 15 licensure areas, as well as nine pre-professional programs in education, the humanities, science and mathematics, and the social sciences.

Majors/Minors

African-American Studies* American Indian Studies Anthropology

70%

of Morris graduates with 3.5 GPA are accepted to Medical School— national average IS 45%

Art History Biology Chemistry/Biochemistry† Communication, Media, and Rhetoric Computer Science

Students who seek advanced degrees after Morris: 47% Average class size: 16 students

Economics Elementary Education English Environmental Science Environmental Studies French

Average ACT: 25 In-state & out-of-state students: 80% & 20% Students of color: 24% Majors and minors: 35 Pre-professional programs: 9 Study abroad: 50 countries on 7 continents

Pre-Professional Programs

Dentistry

Education/ Teaching Licensure Areas

Chemistry

Engineering

Communication Arts and Literature

Law Medicine

Earth and Space Science

Nursing

Elementary Education

Pharmacy Physical Therapy Veterinary Medicine

Geology

Physician Assistant

Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies German Studies

French General Science Instrumental Music Life Science

Average Class size is 16— and professors teach the classes, not teaching assistants

Customize your own major

You need a major that’s the right fit for you, and Morris has the academic flexibility to make it happen. Talk to your adviser about how you can customize the curriculum to meet your needs. There are many possibilities, including interdisciplinary majors, double majors, and tapping the resources of the wider University of Minnesota system. This selection of student-designed concentrations may get your wheels turning.

Actuarial Science American Studies Animal Behavior Arts Administration Art Therapy Biostatistics

Criminal Justice Film Studies Forensic Science

Undergraduate research opportunities. As a Morris student, you don’t have to wait until you get to grad school to work one-on-one with a professor for an individual research project.

Those options are available here and now, which is the natural outgrowth of being at a four-year college where professors focus on undergraduate education and value experiential learning.

Athletics

50% OF Morris Graduates Study Abroad

15% IS THE National Average

Explore and experience beyond the classroom.

At Morris, rigorous academics are balanced with hands-on, experiential learning. The process may take you outside the traditional curriculum, into a laboratory, the open prairie, or another continent.

The idea is to enrich your education, through programs including study abroad, undergraduate research, mentorships, academic partnerships, service learning, community service, and residential life activities.

Morris Faculty are Horace T. Morse award Recipients, giving morris the highest percentage of recipients on any U of M Campus

Campus living by design. The beautiful Morris campus was intentionally designed as a model for other campuses. In the past seven years, Morris has completed $39.1 million in improvements to campus facilities.

The Welcome Center was recently named one of the few LEED-certified buildings on the National Historic Register.

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The renewable energy initiatives on the Morris campus are a source for student research.

IntramuralS

Physics Social Studies

Vocal Music

63%

Of Morris Chemistry Graduates Go directly to Graduate or Professional school

47%

Morris is one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the U.S.A. and Canada, according to The Princeton Review

CampUs Buildings On the National Historic Register ­— The Historic district encompasses 42 acres

Green power generation.

OF Morris students Participate In Undergraduate Research OR creative Production

International Studies Journalism Peace Studies

Mathematics

History Latin American Area Studies

Social Science Sociology Spanish Sport Management Statistics Studio Art Theatre Arts * minor only ** licensure program † subfield within major

Trying new things in and out of the classroom keeps you energized.

It’s encouraged here. That’s why we provide year-round recreational programs and activities — for competitive play or just for fun.

We bet we offer whatever you’re interested in!

Secondary Education

Liberal Arts for the Human Services

Spanish

Management

Visual Arts

Mathematics Music Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Secondary Education**

Student organizations: 90+ Men’s intercollegiate sports: 8 Women’s intercollegiate sports: 9 Intramural leagues: 18

First generation

The Morris Cougars are an NCAA Division III member of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference.

Pick your sport and join more than 300 student-athletes dedicated to success in the classroom and on the field, court, course, or in the pool. Go Cougars! men’s: Baseball

women’s: Basketball

Swimming/ Diving

Soccer

Softball

Golf

Soccer

Football

Golf

Cross-country

Cross-country

Basketball

Tennis Track

Dodgeball

Softball

Broomball

Flag Football

co-ed: Basketball

men’s: Basketball

women’s: Basketball Softball Volleyball

Flag Football Hockey Indoor Soccer Kickball Racquetball Softball Team Handball Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball

Clubs/Organizations

At Morris, no one sits on the sidelines.

Everyone seeks out opportunities to lead and connect. You’ll find others with shared interests in more than 90 clubs and organizations, so not only will you develop leadership, communication, and organizational skills, but you’ll also meet new people and make lifelong friends. Students drive the life of the college — so if a club or organization doesn’t exist, create your own! Here is just a sampling …

Asian Student Association Bad Movie Club

Tennis

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship KUMM

Track

Other States

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We challenge you to find another public institution integrating this many renewable energy platforms together in one location. At Morris, wind turbines create thousands of kilowatts of electricity, and on average we are off the grid more than 100 days of the year. Our biomass gasification plant turns corn cobs into heating and cooling for campus buildings. A solar thermal system provides hot water to our community pool, and solar photovoltaic modules provide power to the science building.

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SPecial Events

Morris faculty, staff, and students look forward to special events and tournaments each year. Everyone has a favorite, and soon you will, too.

Here are just a few: Tinman Triathlon

Zombie Prom

Tournaments:

EVENTS:

Disc Golf

Pride of the Prairie Local Foods Dinner

Students Today Leaders Forever

Slam Dunk Contest

MOQSIE Drag Show

Bowling

3-point Contest

UMMy Student Film Festival

Bocce Ball

Homecoming

Co-ed Sand Volleyball

Jazz Fest

3-on-3 Basketball

Dance Ensemble

MOQSIE Organic Gardening Club Rugby Club Students Against Cancer

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International

Greater Minnesota

40%

Kilowatt-Hours of Electricity Produced By our Two Wind Turbines per year

Big Friend Little Friend Black Student Union Circle of Nations Indigenous Association Dance Ensemble Dungeons and Dragons Club Ground Quidditch Honors Council Improv Club International Student Association

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Lacrosse Club

Volleyball

Morris students Is involved in Varsity Athletics

Live Band Concerts

United Latinos

Saddle Club Morris students have diverse hometowns

9%

OF Morris Graduates Attend graduate school during their career­— 25% go Directly AFter graduating from Morris

TWin Cities & Surrounding Area

41%

Women of Color Association

Morris students IS involved in IntraMurals

Poster inside. Snap a pic of you with the poster and post it online! admissions.morris.umn.edu/photo

Office of Admissions University of Minnesota, Morris 600 East Fourth Street Morris, MN 56267

One-third of Morris Students are the first in their family to attend college

Contact us

The best way to get to know Morris is in person, so schedule a visit. You can take a customized tour of the campus, sit in on a class, talk to a professor, check out the athletics programs, and even spend the night. Go to admissions.morris.umn.edu/visit.

If you’re already feeling like Morris is the place for you, either request a trusty paper application or save time and trees by applying at admissions.morris.umn.edu/apply. Feel free to call us if questions pop up along the way.

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Des Moines

Of recent Morris Graduates were either Employed Or pursuing A Higher Degree Within One year of Graduation

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The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

All renewable scholarships are awarded on a per semester basis for fall or spring terms only and require students to maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA and be enrolled for at least 12 credits. The Prairie Scholars Award, Morris Scholars Award, and National Merit Scholar winner awards will replace any previous scholarship package award offers. The National Merit Commended and Semi-Finalist scholarship awards from Morris cannot be combined with the Prairie or Morris Scholars packages, but can be combined with Achievement Scholarship packages. Final scholarship packages may consist of academic scholarships, U Promise scholarships and donor-funded scholarship awards. A student’s award may be adjusted if institutional and outside awards cause the award to go over the cost of attendance (COA).

Sioux Falls Minneapolis/ St. Paul

Green Bay

St. Cloud

Morris The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the only application needed to receive federal, state, or institutional financial aid at the University of Minnesota, Morris. For more detailed information on scholarships, grants, student employment, and loans, visit morris.umn.edu/financialaid.

For more information on scholarships, visit admissions.morris.umn.edu/ scholarships.

Morris Tuition is 1/4 the Cost of the most expensive private school in the State

Financial Aid

Tuition: $11,720 Fees: $,864 Housing: $3,576 Meal Plan: $4,050 Total: $20,210 per year

Prairie Scholars

The University of Minnesota, Morris strives to make a high-quality education available to students from around the globe. That’s why Morris offers a tuition band, which means most credits over 13 that you take in a single semester are free of change.

This is a great savings, since many students take an average of 15 credits per semester to graduate in four years.

Morris Scholars

A $24,000 scholarship package, disbursed evenly over four years, plus a one-time $2,500 scholarly stipend, awarded based on academic record, leadership ability, and an on-campus interview.

A renewable scholarship package equivalent to full tuition, awarded based on academic record, leadership ability, and an on-campus interview.

Students transferring to Morris from a college outside of the University of Minnesota system, with at least 30 transferable credits (not earned prior to high school graduation) and a 3.75 cumulative GPA, qualify for a $2,000 non-renewable scholarship. Students with at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA qualify for a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship. Both scholarships are awarded for the first year at Morris.

Transfer Academic ScholarshiP

All first-year students who submit an application for admission are automatically considered for an Achievement Scholarship package, ranging from $4,000 to $18,000, disbursed evenly over four years.

Achievement Scholars are selected based on their academic accomplishments at the time of application.

Achievement Scholarships

2014–15 Academic Year

These awards require completion of the Application for Admission and Competitive Scholarships.

The Application must be submitted

by December 15 of the student’s senior year in high school.

on average, Morris students have the lowest debt load in the university of minnesota system

of Morris students receive financial aid

Merit Scholar Finalists who choose Morris as their first-choice college will receive a full tuition scholarship, renewable for up to four years.

Semi-Finalists and Commended Scholars are eligible for up to $4,000 disbursed evenly over four years, renewable for up to four years.

Students must provide the Office of Admissions with documentation of their National Merit status to receive this award.

Fargo

Duluth Thunder Bay

Winnipeg

These words describe alumni feelings about an education that continues to grow over the course of their lives. A developed sense of stewardship connects faculty, staff, and students and helps us manage our campus and resources in ways that are visionary, environmentally aware, and cost effective.

National Merit Scholarships

The University of Minnesota, Morris provides a tuition waiver for admitted American Indian students as mandated in federal law and state statute in recognition of the campus history as an American Indian boarding school. To apply for the tuition waiver students complete an application form and provide notarized documentation of membership in or descendancy from a federally recognized tribe or Alaskan Native village.

We provide a renewable and sustainable education.

Our four-year, public college is succeeding in its mission to provide a high-quality, affordable liberal arts education. U.S. News and World Report regards Morris as comparable to excellent private colleges, at roughly one-fourth the cost. According to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, we represent one of the best educational values in the United States.

American Indian Tuition Waiver

The University of Minnesota is committed to making our world-class education a great value for Minnesota families. Eligible new Minnesota resident undergraduates with a family income of up to $100,000 will receive a guaranteed, multi-year U Promise Scholarship. The student must be a Minnesota resident and have a completed FAFSA on file. New students are eligible for up to eight semesters, and transfer students are eligible for up to four semesters.

Other Programs University of Minnesota Promise Scholarship

Competitive Academic Scholarships

lowest debt Load

Facts about Morris in black and white

Facts and percentages can’t really express the essence of Morris, but they are impressive.

Scan these black and white stats, then open up to the poster inside

OF Alumni say their Morris Degree was a smart investment

academics at an affordable price. According to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, Morris students graduate with one of the lowest debt levels in the Midwest, and the publication has named us a “Best Value” college seven times since 2006.

We want you to focus on your education, not on its cost. So talk with our One Stop counselors. They have a wide variety of tools and resources to help you, including those described below.

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A rare educational bargain. Morris is known for providing excellent