Centennial Student Union Blog
“Maverick Minute,” is a new short video series hosted by Minnesota State Mankato President Edward Inch that introduces students to services and resources at their university home. The videos will be released twice a month and posted to the president’s Twitter and Instagram sites at MavPrezEd.
ProjectConnect, a Student Health Services pilot program starting in September, addresses student mental health needs by creating a series of fun and engaging activities for building friendships to address student loneliness, depression and anxiety.
Students will be able to provide input about pedestrian crossing improvements on Stadium Road as part of MavAve tabling on Sept. 8 from 11 a.m to 1 p.m.
Food insecurity is a real problem among college students. Even at Minnesota State Mankato, the college dollar doesn’t always stretch far enough to keep the stomach from growling. Fortunately, the Maverick Food Pantry, Swipe Out Hunger and other campus programs are in place to assist hungry Mavericks.
The Jim Chalgren LGBT Center at Minnesota State Mankato is the second oldest campus LGBT Center in the U.S. It’s founder and local gay rights activitist, Jim Chalgren, formed what would become the LGBT Center. The CSU Blog offers a link to a Mankato Free Press feature on Chalgren.
Representing Minnesota State Mankato, Nathan Thompson and Brian Linder, life-long fishing buddies from Mille Lacs, completed their college fishing tournament careers by capturing the Strike King Bassmaster College Series June 9-10 at Sagniaw Bay, Mich.
M.A.G.I.C. is a new Recognized Student Organization whose community of creative thinkers are planning a Minecraft campus tour, holograms in the classroom and a Fall 2022 robotics competition among early goals.
(KARE 11 Local News) Anna Hansen, a Ukrainian immigrant who recently earned her Master’s in Accounting from Minnesota State Mankato, celebrated Mother’s Day with her mother, Valentyna Zinchenko, thanks to an expedited visa aided by Sen. Amy Klobuchar. Zinchenko was living in Kharkiv, a northeastern Ukrainian city targeted by Russian forces.
Dariia Hozhenko is a graduate student from Ivano-Frankove, an urban settlement in western Ukraine about 20 kilometers from Lviv, reflects on her mom, her homeland and her efforts to inform the campus and the region about war-torn Ukraine.
Work starts this summer with a fresh look in the CSU as Starbucks replaces Jazzman’s. The popular coffeehouse open for business when fall classes resume.
Night at the Moondogs returns Thursday, June 2. With MavCARD. $15 discount tickets good for reserved seating, food buffet and Moondogs ball cap. Limited tickets. Reserve at mnsuevents.com. Moondogs vs. Waterloo Bucks at 6:35 p.m.
Starbucks will have a new home in the Centennial Student Union. This summer, the Jazzman’s location will transition into a Starbucks. he new Starbucks will open for Fall 2022. Chick-fil-a will move to the CSU Lower Level. Peking Plate, Hissho Sushi and Firehouse Subs will be new dining options. Fiurehouse will replace Sandella’s.
Dariia Hozhenko, a physics graduate student and one of two Ukrainian students attending Minnesota State Mankato, will speak Sunday, May 1, at 2 p.m. to the Gaylord United Church of Christ.
Res Life is seeking volunteers for Fall Welcome Week to help greet students and families as they arrive for move-in on THURSDAY, August 18, 2022. If interested, contact torin.akey@mnsu.edu or 389-1011 by June 30.
Student Government Election on Monday and Tuesday, April 11-12, includes a referendum vote seeking a student fee increase of $3.60 per semester. he 2022-23 race for Student Government President and Vice President is uncontested with Emma Zellmer and Idman Ibrahim seeking for respective president and vice president positions. The online election site will be open Monday and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Deadline to register for Spring Commencement is Thursday, April 21. Spring commencement exercises will span two days on Friday and Saturday, May 6-7, with participating graduates able to bring their full list of guests as they “walk” in college-specific ceremonies.
Scooters are back on campus. According to Facilities Services Director David Cowan they return with new models, new racks and expanded reach.
Fall 2022 registration windows open starting March 31. Make sure you are ready to register when your window opens.
The Multicultural Center celebrates Multicultural Week from April 4-8 with daily activities hosted by American Indian Affairs (Monday), Asian American Affairs (Tuesday), African American Affairs (Wednesday) and Latinx Affairs (Thursday) and Multicultural Day (Friday).
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