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Thursday, October 2, 2025
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Friday, October 3, 2025
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Sunday, October 5, 2025
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Thursday, October 9, 2025
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Friday, October 10, 2025
- Maverick Shop Bookstore Hours
- Family Weekend Information Station
- Say it with a Card
- National Coming Out Day Celebration
- Careers in Nursing and Healthcare Career Fair
- Maverick Women's Hockey vs. St. Thomas
- Maverick Women's Soccer vs. UMD
- Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations 2025
- Cosmic Bowling & Billiards
- Open Recreation Time
- Oklahoma!
- Theatre Performance: Oklahoma!
- Family Weekend Movie and Bingo: Ferris Buehler's Day Off
- Star Gazing at Andreas Observatory
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Saturday, October 11, 2025
- Open Early for Family Weekend: Starbucks
- Family Weekend Pancake Breakfast
- Safe Zone Training
- Maverick Shop Bookstore Hours
- Family Weekend Information Station
- Fun & Games at the Maverick All-Sports Dome
- Miles for Smiles 5k (hosted by Dental Education Department)
- Stuff-A-Plush 2025
- Puzzle Race
- Family Weekend: Chick-Fil-A Open on Saturday (Limited Hours)
- Open Recreation Time
- Cosmic Bowling and Billiards
- Maverick Football Game vs Winona State
- Maverick Women's Hockey vs. St. Thomas
- Oklahoma!
- Family Weekend Petting Zoo
- Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations 2025
- Price is Right 2025 - 7pm Presented by Affinity Plus & Kwik Rewards
- Theatre Performance: Oklahoma!
- Oklahoma!
- CANCELLED: Star Gazing at Andreas Observatory
- Price is Right 2025 -8:30pm Presented by Affinity Plus & Kwik Rewards
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Sunday, October 12, 2025
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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
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Wednesday, October 15, 2025
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Thursday, October 16, 2025
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Saturday, October 18, 2025
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Sunday, October 19, 2025
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Monday, October 20, 2025
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
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Thursday, October 23, 2025
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Tuesday, October 28, 2025
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Thursday, October 30, 2025
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Oct 1
Books That Speak Out: Domestic Violence Prevention & Awareness Month
The Violence Awareness & Response Program (VARP) has partnered with the Memorial Library to host Books That Speak Out physical resource display. The selected books and resources honor October as Domestic Violence Prevention & Awareness Month. You will find everything from policy to self-care, and personal narratives to poetry, that ... -
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Oct 7Join us on October 7 and connect with talented students and alumni at the 2025 Fall Career & Internship Expo! Cultivate opportunities for networking, internships, part-time gigs, full-time careers, and professional pathways that align with the personal and professional goals of Mankato-area students and alumni. This year, we are building ...
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Oct 8Get into the fall spirit with BMW! Enjoy a spooky movie, paint pumpkins, and hang out with friends for a cozy October night.
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Oct 8Join us for a keynote from Chaya Milchtein, author of the Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership! Chaya will talk about growing up in foster care, her journey into the automotive industry, and how to show up unapologetically when you are outnumbered in your field. Chaya will “explore many ...
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Oct 9Join the Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Minnesota Center for Rural Behavioral Health for a training on trauma informed therapeutic care! Cost: $115 (early bird price of $105 if registered before September 1) Earn 6 CEUs! This training has been approved for 6 CEU's by the Minnesota boards of Social ...
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Oct 9Join the Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® of Minnesota Center for Rural Behavioral Health for a training on trauma informed therapeutic care! Cost: $115 (early bird price of $105 if registered before September 1) Earn 6 CEUs! This training has been approved for 6 CEU's by the Minnesota boards of Social ...
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Oct 9Join us for the celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day throughout the city of Mankato! We will have a variety of events throughout the week and weekend!- Community Read- Film Showings- Celebration on Monday Oct 13 - more information coming soon! Like and follow our Facebook page for the most up to date ...
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Oct 9Music by Richard Rodgers, Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II October 2-4 & 9-12, 2025 Set on the wide-open plains of the American frontier, Oklahoma! tells the story of cowboy Curly and the spirited Laurey as they navigate young love, rivalry, and the changing winds of a new nation. With unforgettable ...
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Oct 10The Maverick Shop is extending their hours for Family Weekend! Stop by for all of your Maverick apparel and spirit needs.
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Oct 10Stop by if you did not pre-register for Family Weekend and/or your student did not pick up your purchased football tickets prior to the weekend. Orientation and Family Programs staff will be there to answer any questions!
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Oct 10Feeling grateful? Missing someone? Just want to say hey? Swing by our card station and write a note to brighten someone’s day. We’ve got pens, cards, and stickers- just add your message!
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Oct 10Happy National Coming Out Day!!! Join the LGBT Center outside between Armstrong Hall and the fountain! Stop by to celebrate with some FREE pizza, cotton candy, snacks, refreshments, music, and fun!!! There will also be Coming Out Displays to check out and a photo booth!
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Oct 10This Career Fair is for careers in Nursing & Healthcare and will take place on October 10th from 11am-2pm on MSU's Campus.
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Oct 10Join us for the celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day throughout the city of Mankato! We will have a variety of events throughout the week and weekend!- Community Read- Film Showings- Celebration on Monday Oct 13 - more information coming soon! Like and follow our Facebook page for the most up to date ...
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Oct 10The campus bowling alley and billiards tables will be available for all students and family members to enjoy free of charge for family weekend! Lanes and billiards tables will be available on a first come first serve basis.
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Oct 10Head in for some fun in Otto Recreation Center. Just sign in at the desk and enjoy your time! Free access for our Family Weekend guests. Open Gym, Walking/Jogging Track, Weight Room, Cardio Area and Racquetball Courts. No minors in Weight Room or Cardio Area.
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Oct 10Music by Richard Rodgers, Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II October 2-4 & 9-12, 2025 Set on the wide-open plains of the American frontier, Oklahoma! tells the story of cowboy Curly and the spirited Laurey as they navigate young love, rivalry, and the changing winds of a new nation. With unforgettable ...
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Oct 10More details coming soon!
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Oct 10🎬 Family Weekend Movie and Bingo Night! 🎉 📅 Date & Time: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM 📍location: CSU Ostrander 🍿 Concessions Included! Join us for a fun-filled evening of laughs and bingo with the classic comedy Grown Ups! how bingo works
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Oct 10See the universe like you've never seen it before - and learn something new about the expanses of space! Park your vehicle on the south end of Lot 1 near the intramural fields. You can reach the observatory by a short walk south on the gravel road from Lot 1. ...
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Oct 11
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Oct 11Join members of the Fraternity & Sorority Life Community for this Fundraiser Breakfast. All students, their families, and community members are welcome. Raffle and/or silent auction items will be available at the event. Reserve your tickets in advance, and save! Only electronic tickets will be sold for this event. Tickets ...
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Oct 11Safe Zone is a program geared towards providing education, so participants can better understand impacts the LGBTQ+ community experience to give participants some tools to help create an inclusive environment for students, staff, and faculty at Minnesota State University-Mankato This program allows for introspection and reflection on various aspects of ...
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Oct 11The Maverick Shop is extending their hours for Family Weekend! Stop by for all of your Maverick apparel and spirit needs.
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Oct 11Stop by if you did not pre-register for Family Weekend and/or your student did not pick up your purchased football tickets prior to the weekend. Orientation and Family Programs staff will be there to answer any questions!
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Oct 11Enjoy football toss, field goal kicking, bean bag toss, Spikeball, disc golf, soccer, inflatables, a Stomper Sprint, the Maverick Machine, an appearance from Stomper, stuff-a-plush ($14 fee), and additional fun for the entire family. Listen and cheer along with the Maverick Machine Athletic Band at 11:00am who bring spirit, energy ...
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Oct 11Join us for the Miles for Smiles Family Weekend 5k! There is no cost to participate. This fun run is a fundraiser for dental hygiene students to travel to Belize to provide dental care. T-shirts will be handed out on a first come first serve basis. The first 100 people to ...
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Oct 11Back by popular demand! Familiar with Build-A-Bear? Join us in the Maverick All-Sports Dome for our third annual Stuff-A-Plush. Fun for all ages but especially your little ones! Each bear comes unstuffed, with a vacuum sealed package of stuffing, a small wooden heart to write a customizable message, a Stomper tshirt, ...
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Oct 11Do you enjoy doing puzzles? Then put together a family team of 2 to 4 members and join us in the Memorial Library for an exciting jigsaw puzzle race. There will be two races to choose from: Race 1: Registration starts at 10:30 a.m., and the race will start at 11:00 a.m. ...
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Oct 11
Family Weekend: Chick-Fil-A Open on Saturday (Limited Hours)
NEW due to high demand! Chick-Fil-A, which is not usually open on Saturdays, has offered to open for limited hours in honor of Family Weekend! Stop by the lower level of the Centennial Student Union to grab some food before the Football Game. -
Oct 11Head for a great workout, play some basketball, or do many other activities in our campus recreation center. Just sign in at the desk and enjoy your time at the Rec Center! Free access for our Family Weekend Guests. Open Gym, Walking and Jogging Track, Weight Room, Cardio Area and ...
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Oct 11The campus bowling alley and billiards tables will be available for all students and family members to enjoy free of charge for family weekend! Lanes and billiards tables will be available on a first come first serve basis.
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Oct 11General admission cost is $5 for adults (normally $10) and FREE for youth ages 17 and under (normally $5). Tickets must be purchased through the Family Weekend registeration page for discount. Current MSU students get in free with MavCard.
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Oct 11Music by Richard Rodgers, Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II October 2-4 & 9-12, 2025 Set on the wide-open plains of the American frontier, Oklahoma! tells the story of cowboy Curly and the spirited Laurey as they navigate young love, rivalry, and the changing winds of a new nation. With unforgettable ...
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Oct 11Stop by for some farm fun with a mini horse and donkey (no rides), sheep, goats, rabbits, chicks or chickens, potbellied pigs and alpaca. Guaranteed great time for all.
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Oct 11Join us for the celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day throughout the city of Mankato! We will have a variety of events throughout the week and weekend!- Community Read- Film Showings- Celebration on Monday Oct 13 - more information coming soon! Like and follow our Facebook page for the most up to date ...
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Oct 11
Price is Right 2025 - 7pm Presented by Affinity Plus & Kwik Rewards
The Student Events Team presents The Price is Right with the ever-energetic host, Alex Arndt! It will be held in Ostrander Auditorium during Family Weekend, Saturday October 11th at 7pm and 8:30pm with small breaks in between. General Admission seat ticket for the show are free and must be reserved ... -
Oct 11More details to come!
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Oct 11Music by Richard Rodgers, Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II October 2-4 & 9-12, 2025 Set on the wide-open plains of the American frontier, Oklahoma! tells the story of cowboy Curly and the spirited Laurey as they navigate young love, rivalry, and the changing winds of a new nation. With unforgettable ...
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Oct 11Update: CANCELLED due to weatherSee the universe like you've never seen it before - and learn something new about the expanses of space! Park your vehicle on the south end of Lot 1 near the intramural fields. You can reach the observatory by a short walk south on the gravel ...
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Oct 11
Price is Right 2025 -8:30pm Presented by Affinity Plus & Kwik Rewards
The Student Events Team presents The Price is Right with the ever-energetic host, Alex Arndt! It will be held in Ostrander Auditorium during Family Weekend, Saturday October 11th at 7pm and 8:30pm with small breaks in between. General Admission seat ticket for the show are free and must be reserved ... -
Oct 12Head for a great workout, play some basketball, or do many other activities in our campus recreation center. Just sign in at the desk and enjoy your time at the Rec Center! Free access for our Family Weekend Guests. Open Gym, Walking and Jogging Track, Weight Room, Cardio Area and ...
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Oct 12Pack your swimsuit and plan on joining us for open swim in Highland Center Pool! Free to students and their visiting family members.
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Oct 12Music by Richard Rodgers, Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II October 2-4 & 9-12, 2025 Set on the wide-open plains of the American frontier, Oklahoma! tells the story of cowboy Curly and the spirited Laurey as they navigate young love, rivalry, and the changing winds of a new nation. With unforgettable ...
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Oct 12Join us for the celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day throughout the city of Mankato! We will have a variety of events throughout the week and weekend!- Community Read- Film Showings- Celebration on Monday Oct 13 - more information coming soon! Like and follow our Facebook page for the most up to date ...
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Oct 12Join us at our indoor climbing facility and spend the evening reaching new heights! We will provide all the equipment for you to climb! Staff will be there to provide instruction for climbers new to the sport. Please wear comfortable clothing. Minors will need parent or legal guardian present to create ...
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Oct 13Join us for the celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day throughout the city of Mankato! We will have a variety of events throughout the week and weekend!- Community Read- Film Showings- Celebration on Monday Oct 13 - more information coming soon! Like and follow our Facebook page for the most up to date ...
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Oct 14The Multicultural Network is a key initiative of the Department of Community Partnerships, under the Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Minnesota State University, Mankato, that strengthens the connection between the university and diverse cultural and ethnic communities in Minnesota. Through monthly meetings, this space ...
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Oct 14Need Financial Aid Help? Have Questions on Financial Aid? We Got You! Come stop by our Financial Aid Drop-In Hours this Fall, brought to you by our DEI x Student Financial Services! We are here to help you whether you are having trouble with forms, understanding your financial aid package, or ...
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Oct 14Hispanic Heritage Celebration & Independence Celebration.
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Oct 15All of MSU, Mankato's Diverse Faculty & Staff will be invited to attend our annual reception to celebrate and connect at the start of the new year! Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP with Delia Avila.
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Oct 15
U-Lead Diversity Panel "I'm Uncomfortable: The Unspoken Truths of Leadership"
“I’m Uncomfortable” is a student-led panel that explores what it means to lead while navigating discomfort. Underrepresented student leaders will share how they’ve battled systemic barriers, identity driven challenges, and moments of uncertainty on their path to success in academics and as change makers on campus. The panel invites all ... -
Oct 15Campus Recreation and the Violence Awareness & Response Program (VARP) are partnering for these courses, which use specific technique to establish safety in the body and lessen trauma response symptoms. This is a space that welcomes individuals who have survived trauma, or are looking for a way to reduce stress. ...
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Oct 16TBD
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Oct 17
Open House: Graduate Program In Communication Sciences & Disorders
Prospective students will learn about our program & interact with students and faculty. Open house is offered in-person or via Zoom. Register by: 10/13/25 Register Here -
Oct 20As a part of Domestic Violence Prevention & Awareness Month, the Violence Awareness & Response Program (VARP) and Peer Educators Acting for Change and Equality (PEACE) are hosting the “What Were You Wearing?” Art Installation. Observed since 2013 across different campuses and institutions, the Installation asks participants to understand that ...
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Oct 20The Sustainable Justice Network is an initiative of the Department of Community Partnerships, under the Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Minnesota State University, Mankato, that connects government, non-governmental, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, students, and the community to address social justice and sustainability challenges. With ...
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Oct 20Options to participate: In-Person Session: Monday, October 20, 2025, 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (check-in: 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.) at South Central Service Cooperative (seating limited to 80 participants) Online via Zoom Session: Friday, November 14, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Recorded Session: Available Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Cost: $60 Earn 3 CEUs! This ...
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Oct 20Options to participate: In-Person Session: Monday, October 20, 2025, 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (check-in: 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.) at South Central Service Cooperative (seating limited to 80 participants) Online via Zoom Session: Friday, November 14, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Recorded Session: Available Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Cost: $60 Earn 3 CEUs! This ...
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Oct 20
Opening Reception: What Were You Wearing? Survivor Art Installation
The Violence Awareness & Response Program (VARP) and CADA will be co-hosting an opening reception for the What Were You Wearing? Survivor Art Installation. This reception is an opportunity for our programs to share the purpose, history, and value of the Art Installation, address the state of survivor advocacy, and ... -
Oct 22Join Latin American Affairs to create a welcoming space where students can practice Spanish, celebrate Latino cultures, and build community through language and conversation.
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Oct 22It’s game time! Join BMW for an interactive and fun-filled Battle of the Sexes — test your knowledge, compete, and laugh with friends.
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Oct 23The event is open to all students from any major exploring and actively seeking employment within the information technology (IT) industry. The IT industry encompasses a wide range of activities related to the development, management, and use of technology in organizations. This includes software development, data management, network administration, cybersecurity, ...
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Oct 23Join us in wearing purple! All day social media campaign Group Photo: 12:30pm, CSU Mall Purple Thursday is a national day of action during Domestic Violence Prevention & Awareness Month (DVAM), to show support for education, resources, and survivors. Purple symbolizes peace, courage, survival, honor, and dedication to ending violence, and to let ...
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Oct 27As part of Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) graduate program re-accreditation process, we warmly invite our valued community partners to a public meeting hosted by the Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) site visitors. This meeting offers a meaningful opportunity to share your insights and experiences with the ...
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Oct 27Courage is often confused with confidence. But courage is a choice we get to make from minute to minute. Let’s explore this together, learn from each other, and find ways to be courageous leaders. Light meal provided. Sponsored by the Women’s Center and Women’s Empowerment.
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Oct 28Need Financial Aid Help? Have Questions on Financial Aid? We Got You! Come stop by our Financial Aid Drop-In Hours this Fall, brought to you by our DEI x Student Financial Services! We are here to help you whether you are having trouble with forms, understanding your financial aid package, or ...
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Oct 29he Student Events Team will be putting on the 14th annual Halloween Haunted Takeover this year. This event has been going since 2010, and it is one of the biggest events that the Student Events Team puts on in the Fall. There will be 10 different themed rooms. Expect an ...
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Oct 31Please join the College of Business and the Charles Schwab Foundation for the first annual Future Advisors Conference at Minnesota State University, Mankato!All-day event will be packed with impactful breakout sessions, panel discussions, and networking with financial advisory professionals and employers.Who Should Attend? Students from any major or year in ...
