After a journey that brought her to 3 different colleges, pursuing 3 different degrees, Felicia “FoFo” Bristol found her way back to her roots. “It just makes sense that I’m at Minneapolis College. I’m from North Minneapolis. In everything I do I want to give back to my hood.”
Minneapolis College received $250,000 from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER Fund) to address the remote access and technology needs that surfaced for its students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As every aspect of our lives changes around us and we seek new ways to adapt to our surroundings and reach our goals, Minneapolis College is quickly shifting to meet the needs of students by streamlining its transfer pathways.
“We have always been known as a transfer-friendly institution,” said Heidi Aldes, interim dean, enrollment management at Minneapolis College. “We are now seeking ways to make it even easier to transfer to and from the college so you can reach your educational goals with ease.”
Little did Jenny Sippel realize that attending yoga classes in 2005 would eventually inspire her to adopt what she terms “a revealing and healing approach” to exploring the nature of things internally and externally at Minneapolis College. It’s called mindfulness.
Or, consider a staged snowball fight leveraged a $25,000 State of Minnesota Educational Innovations grant to organize a mindfulness summit and expand mindfulness practices at Minneapolis College.
For a limited time, prospective students can apply for admission to Minneapolis College without paying an undergraduate application fee. The offer is part of Minnesota State Week and College Knowledge Month—promotions that are both intended to encourage students to take the first steps in their higher educational journey.
Fall Minnesota State Week will be held October 12–16 to coincide with MEA week and the many admissions events happening in mid-October.
Minneapolis College Instructor Kristine Heykants worked with the Hennepin Theatre Trust and students of The FAIR School in Downtown Minneapolis to create images surrounding the topic of Identity.
Heykants teaches in the Photography and Digital Imaging Department and led a workshop for the teenagers to explore identity through photography. The FAIR School’s dedication to equity and social justice inspired Heykants to center the workshops around this subject.
When Brian Lindell began his journey at Minneapolis College in the in the Spring of 2018, he was interested in the Addiction Counseling Program. This interest quickly moved beyond the classroom, transforming into a passion for student leadership.
“It’s so important for people to get plugged in. There are so many opportunities for advancement on campus.”
Are you ready to build your knowledge and skills in programming, developing software, network administration or computer forensics? Whether you are new to the field or already a working professional, you can propel your career with the School of Information Technology at Minneapolis College.
Minneapolis College’s student gardening club, The Urban Farm Collective, has existed in one form or another for nearly 10 years. Students and staff interested in plants, organic farming, sustainable agriculture, reducing food deserts, and providing food security have devoted thousands of volunteer hours over the years to supporting these efforts.
Minneapolis College recently launched its own Get Out the Vote (GOTV) campaign, led by a group of over 10 students, faculty and staff members from across campus.
The goal of this group is to ensure Minneapolis College students understand the voting process and are fully prepared to participate, if eligible, in the upcoming elections.
