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October 2026
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Oct 5The We Rise Leadership Program is a transformative opportunity to build meaningful connections, deepen your understanding of your unique leadership journey and strengths, and collaborate on a collective initiative that supports and uplifts our community for the future. To encourage collaboration and collective action, we utilize a cohort model. Before registering ...
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Oct 5“I don’t have the strength to stay away from you anymore."– Edward Cullen, Twilight (2008). Sounds romantic? Or sounds like a red flag? Movie Night: Red Flag Bingo is hosted as a part of Domestic Violence Prevention & Awareness Month, and addresses the depiction of unhealthy and abusive behaviors within pop culture ...
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Oct 6Join us for a fun Hispanic Heritage Month BINGO celebration featuring culture, music, traditions, and facts from across Latin America and Hispanic communities. Play, learn something new, connect with others, and have a chance to win prizes! Open to all MSU students, faculty, and staff. Everyone is welcome!
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Oct 7Clock that Tea is a series hosted by the Women’s Center and the Violence Awareness & Response Program, and is an intentional space to discuss hot topics that impact human rights, wellbeing, and advocacy. Hosted on the first Wednesday of each month, this space is open to all students on ...
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Oct 8
Sustainable Justice: College Tour and Special Expert from Latin America
Explore the connections between sustainability, social justice, and higher education through a special presentation featuring an expert from Latin America. Open to the campus community. -
Oct 8The film that will be shown is Battle for the Northern Plains. We will watch episode four of this documentary series. Battle for the Northern Plains chronicles the epic struggle for the American frontier from 1865 to the tragedy at Wounded Knee. The episode details the strategic campaigns of legendary tribal ...
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Oct 9The film that will be shown is Battle for the Northern Plains. We will watch episode four of this documentary series. Battle for the Northern Plains chronicles the epic struggle for the American frontier from 1865 to the tragedy at Wounded Knee. The episode details the strategic campaigns of legendary tribal ...
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Oct 10The community reading book will be Big Chief by Jon Hickey. Pick up your free copy of the book at either the Blue Earth County Historical Society or the Blue Earth County Library. Synopsis Big Chief by Jon Hickey is a powerful contemporary novel exploring Native leadership, identity, community and the complicated realities ...
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Oct 10The film that will be shown is Battle for the Northern Plains. We will watch episode four of this documentary series. Battle for the Northern Plains chronicles the epic struggle for the American frontier from 1865 to the tragedy at Wounded Knee. The episode details the strategic campaigns of legendary tribal ...
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Oct 12Join us for photos, printmaking and education about Coming Out Day.
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Oct 12Come and Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in Mankato! Free Admission for all! Theme Continuing to Lead: A Community of Hope, Change and Reconciliation Event Schedule Planetarium Showing Star Knowledge - 3 p.m. Cultural Demonstration - Dakota Language - 3:15 p.m. Drum Group Exhibition - 3:30 p.m. Welcome and Recognition - 3:45 p.m. Planetarium Showing Star Knowledge - 4:30 p.m. Cultural ...
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Oct 13Join the Multicultural Network to connect with campus and community partners, exchange ideas, and strengthen collaborative efforts that support diversity, equity and inclusion. Open to faculty, staff, students and community partners.
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Oct 13Student Financial Aid Staff will be hosting walk in hours in CSU 284 throughout the Fall Semester. This is a great opportunity for any student to get help with financial aid verification, loan questions, their FAFSA application or any other concerns they may have. All students are welcome and encouraged ...
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Oct 13Come and celebrate the new with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion! Each area will have a resource table. Sweet treat and beverage will be served. More details to come!
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Oct 15Grand re-opening of Maverick Food Pantry to showcase upgraded walk-ins!
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Oct 16October 16 - 23, showcase your support for the LGBT community. Get your photo taken by October 1 in the LGBT Center to show your support for the LGBT Community.
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Oct 19Join us for a keynote presentation on sacred community, food, and seeds by Joy Persall, Indigenous leader, Master Gardener, Leadership Coach and board member of Dream of Wild Health. Open to the community.
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Oct 20The community reading book will be Big Chief by Jon Hickey. Pick up your free copy of the book at either the Blue Earth County Historical Society or the Blue Earth County Library. Synopsis Big Chief by Jon Hickey is a powerful contemporary novel exploring Native leadership, identity, community and the complicated realities ...
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Oct 21Challenge yourself with Spanish vocabulary games and friendly competition while connecting with others who enjoy the Spanish language. Open to the campus community.
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Oct 21The Violence Awareness and Response Program partnered with Campus Recreation as part of our prevention and advocacy programming to host trauma-informed yoga courses. This space welcomes individuals who have survived trauma or are looking for a way to reduce stress. What is trauma-informed yoga all about? Mindfulness, choice, and self-awareness. Techniques ...
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Oct 23Join us for Latina Expo 2026, featuring networking, professional development, leadership sessions and opportunities to connect with Latina leaders and organizations. Registration is required, to register please email Geanella Ochoa or stop by CSU 269.
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Oct 24Join us for Latina Expo 2026, featuring networking, professional development, leadership sessions and opportunities to connect with Latina leaders and organizations. Registration is required, to register please email Geanella Ochoa or stop by CSU 269.
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Oct 24The community reading book will be Big Chief by Jon Hickey. Pick up your free copy of the book at either the Blue Earth County Historical Society or the Blue Earth County Library. Synopsis Big Chief by Jon Hickey is a powerful contemporary novel exploring Native leadership, identity, community and the complicated realities ...
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Oct 26Join Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offices to understand the impact on multicultural and diverse communities with the stereotypes promoted in Halloween costumes and with other cultural appropriation.
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Oct 31Celebrate Día de Muertos with the Mankato community through cultural activities that honor the tradition and recognize its historical and artistic significance. Open to the community.
