GEAR 1 Resource Hub

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• mail.umn.edu
• Return to your graduate school application
• Learn more about Information Technology (IT) resources at the University
• How to use Gmail
• Get to know Duo, the University's added layer of security to protect your information online

IT Helplines

• UMD: itsshelp@d.umn.edu
• UMR: umrhelp@umn.edu
• UMTC: help@umn.edu

Access MyU

• MyU homepage
• MyU portal overview
• How to update your personal information

Explore One Stop

• UMD One Stop
• UMR One Stop
• UMTC One Stop

Get to Know International Student Services

• UMD International Student Services (ISS)
• For Duluth students: International Student Online Orientation (mandatory for all incoming UMD international students)
• UMTC International Student Scholar Services (ISSS)
• For Twin Cities students: International Student Preparatory Course (mandatory for all incoming UMN international students)
• UMTC International Student Early Arrival Housing
• Immigration Response Team (DACA Frequently Asked Questions)

Confirm Your Health Insurance Coverage

Immunization Requirements

• Health Coverage Declaration to Waive Benefits
• Office of Student Health Benefits
• UMD Health Services
• UMR Health and Wellness
• UMTC Boynton Health Services

Learn How to Register for Courses

• One Stop Academics page
• MyU
• Schedule Builder
• What if there is a hold on my account? 
• How do I remove a registration hold?
• What is a transcript hold? 
• Search for course materials at University Bookstores
• Search UMD Stores

Plan to Get a U Card

• UMD
• UMR
• UMTC

University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) 

• Website / UMD app / Contact 
• Kirby Student Center
• Interactive campus map
• History
• Facts

University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR)

• Website / Directory
• About the UMR campus
• Facts
• UMR Student Services

University of Minnesota Twin Cities (UMTC)

• Website / UMTC app / Contact
• Coffman Memorial Union (Student Unions & Activities)
• Interactive campus map
• Campus virtual tour
• History, statistics, and facts
• Campus building history

• Explore graduate programs and colleges
• Explore the University’s 300+ centers and institutes

University Governance

• Governance organizational chart
• University Board of Regents
• Office of the President
• Office of the Excecutive Vice President and Provost
• University Senate Governance
• UMD Shared Governance

Important University Policies and Procedures

• University Policy Library
• The Office for Community Standards
• Policies Governing Graduate Education
• Student Code of Conduct
• Student Conflict Resolution Center
• Student Legal Services

• Explore the UMD Current Student page
• What is the Graduate School? 
• Explore the Graduate School's objectives
• Graduate School Diversity Office (GSDO)
• Explore the Graduate School's Current Student Toolkit

UMD Office of Diversity & Inclusion

• UMD Student Organizations in the Multicultural Center
• UMD Campus Climate

Graduate School Diversity Office

UMTC Office for Equity and Diversity (OED), which includes:

• Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
• The Women's Center
• Gender and Sexuality Center for Queer and Trans Life
• Disability Resource Center
• Office for Conflict Resolution

More University resources

• Read the University President's Equal Opportunity Statement
• Improving Campus Climate 
• Bias Response Referral Network
• Student Organizations & Resources
• Community of Scholars Program

• Explore the Sexual Misconduct Prevention Training Guide
• UMD It Ends Here campaign
• UMTC It Ends Here campaign
• The Aurora Center for Advocacy & Education
• Sexual Misconduct Prevention Tips
• Board of Regents Policy on Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking, and Relationship Violence
• Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action and Title IX Office
• Improving Campus Climate

• Sign up for SAFE-U Campus-wide alerts
• Explore the Safe Campus website
• Know more about 911 and emergency communications
• UMD Police Department
• UMR Safety and Security
• UMTC Department of Public Safety
• UMTC Police Department (UMPD)

• UMD Disability Resources
• UMR Disability Resources
• UMTC Disability Resource Center
• University Paratransit Service (curb-to-curb service, free of charge for students on the Twin Cities campus)
• Accessible U
• Physical Access Resources
• Computer Accommodations Program (CAP)
• Improving Campus Climate

Public Transit

UMD

• Duluth Transit Authority (DTA) 
• UMD Parking & Transportation

UMR

• UMR Parking & Transportation

UMTC

• Parking & Transportation Services
• Campus Connector/Circulator maps and schedules
• Download the Gopher Trip app
• Universal Transit Pass
• Paratransit Services
• Twin Cities Metro Transit website
• Download the Metro Transit app

Walking

UMD

• Walking the Duluth campus

UMTC

• Explore the Gopher Way map
• Explore the Campus Walking Guide
• Add Safe Walk number in your phone (612-624-WALK)
• Gopher Chauffeur ride service

Biking

Biking in Duluth

• Explore the UMD Bike-to-Campus page
• Minnesota Bike Trail Navigator

Biking in the Twin Cities

• Explore the UMN Parking & Transportation Services Biking page
• UMTC Campus Bike Center
• Twin Cities Metro Bike Trails Guide
• Explore the Midtown Minneapolis Greenway

Ride Sharing, Car Sharing, and Parking

UMD

• UMD campus parking information
• Download the Park Duluth app

UMR

• UMR parking information

UMTC

• Campus parking information
• Campus parking maps
• Download the Minneapolis Parking app
• Gopher Ride Share
• HOURCAR

Driving in Minnesota

• Minnesota Department of Public Safety
• What is an International Driving Permit?
• Resources for international students
• Minnesota auto insurance basics

On-Campus Living

• On-Campus housing options
• Student Family housing options

Off-Campus Living

• Graduate housing options 
• Find accessible housing in Minnesota (NOTE: this is not a University-affiliated link)
• Off-campus housing: Thing to Consider
• Renters' Rights: Explore Student Legal Service

UMD

• Explore UMD off-campus housing

UMTC

• Explore the UMTC Off-Campus Living website
• Off-Campus housing listings
• Search for housing on Uloop
• Twin Cities Neighborhood Guide

Winter Weather Tips

• Minnesota climate data
• Explore Safety Campus tips
• Winter clothing tips
• Minnesota Department of Public Safety Weather Safety

What is a snow emergency?

Duluth winter parking rules

Rochester Winter Parking

Minneapolis Snow Emergency information

St. Paul Snow Emergency information

History and Demographics

• Explore Minnesota's demographics
• Global Twin Cities: Minneapolis-St. Paul's ethnic directory, calendar & newswire
• Minnesota Historical Society
• Learn about the state with the Explore Minnesota website
• Atlas Obscura Guide to Minneapolis
• Atlas Obscura Guide to St. Paul
• Sports in Minnesota

Duluth

• Perfect Day Duluth (art, music, and food)
• Visit Duluth website
• Atlas Obscura Guide to Duluth

Art, Music, and Food

• Minnesota Artists Directory
• Twin Cities Eater
• Minnesota Grown Food Directory
• Minnesota Monthly food recommendations

• Estimate your Cost of Attendance
• One Stop guide to fees
• What is the Student Services Fee?

How Do I Keep Track of My Financial Aid?

• One Stop financial aid page

Funding Affects Loan Eligibility

• One Stop Fellowships and Assistantships for Graduate Students
• One Stop Financial Wellness Counseling

Budgeting

• Utilize One Stop Financial Wellness Resources
• Useful Advice from UMD’s Live Like a Student
• UMN Financial Wellness Facebook page
• Student Parent Help Center
• Nutritious U Food Pantry
• Student U Card Discounts
• Explore UPerks

Where Do I Look for Fellowships During My First Year?

• Explore the Graduate School Funding pages for available fellowships
• Explore the fellowships calendar for important dates and deadlines
• Information on taxes and taxable graduate fellowships
• University Libraries Research Support and Grants database

• UMD Graduate Assistant resources

Teaching Assistants (TAs)

• Resources for online instruction and distance learning
• Center for Education Innovation (CEI) teaching resources
• Center for Education Innovation (CEI) workshops and events
• For international students: explore the Spoken English Test for Teaching Assistants (SETTA)

Research Assistants (RAs)

• Explore the Graduate Assistant Employment Program

How Do I Find a Graduate Assistantship?

• Student job search
• Explore eligibility and requirements

Graduate Assistant Payment and Taxes

• Graduate Assistant tuition benefits
• I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification
• University Policy Library: Graduate Assistant Payroll and Taxes

Graduate Assistant Policies and Best Practices

• Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 
• Promoting academic integrity in your course
• Disability Resource Center (DRC) Information for Faculty & Instructors

Graduate Assistant Work Rules

• University Policy Library: Graduate Assistant Employment Work Rules
• For international students: On-Campus Employment

• Student Health Benefit Plan
• Graduate Assistant Health Plan

• Explore the Graduate Student Services and Progress (GSSP) Office
• Avoiding and/or Reporting Plagiarism
• Explore the Graduate School's Academic and Career Support page
• Get Started on Your Individual Development Plan (IDP)

• Graduate School Advising Resources
• Explore Resources from the Graduate & Professional Student Advising Initiative
• Explore Graduate Student Services and Progress (GSSP)
• Re-Thinking Mentoring: How to Build Communities of Inclusion, Support and Accountability (free registration required)
• Managing Your Advisor
• Picking a Good Mentor

• What is Imposter Syndrome?
• Imposter Syndrome is Definitely a Thing
• Imposter Syndrome: How to Recognize It, Overcome It and Realize Your Acamdemic Goals (free registration required)
• What is stress? What symptoms might you notice? 
• Mastering Academic Time Management (free registration required)

UMD Academic Writing and Learning Center

Center for Writing

Student Writing Support

Daily Writing Support (free registration required)

Writing through Writer's Block (free registration required)

UMD library services for graduate students

UMTC library services for graduate students

Explore University Libraries

Watch a short overview of the University Libraries

Search for subject librarians and department liaisons

Identify top article databases, search tools, journals, and authors in your field

Learn about citation tools

• Explore the Twin Cities University Events website
• Council of Graduate Students (COGS)
• Council of International Graduate Students (CIGS)
• Graduate School Diversity Office
• Gopherlink
• Student Organizations
• Interdisciplinary Graduate Groups
• University Senate Governance
• University News and Events
• Academic & Career Support Resources
• Community-Engaged Research
• Office for Public Engagement

Health Benefit Plans for All Campuses

Office of Student Health Benefits

UMD

UMD Health Services

UMR

UMR Student Health Services - Skyway Clinic

UMTC

Boynton Health

Gopher Quick Clinic

UMD 

• Health and Counseling Services

UMR

• Counseling Services

UMTC

• Student Mental Health Resources
• Boynton Mental Health Clinic
• Student Counseling Services
• Let's Talk
• Center for Spirituality and Healing
• Financial Wellness Counseling
• Crisis/Urgent Consultation
• Aurora Center

• University Crisis Lines

  • Phone: 612-301-4673
  • Text: "UMN" to 61222
• Off-Campus Mental Health: Find a Doctor

UMD

Recreation Center

Recreation Sports Outdoor Programs

UMR

Health, Wellness and Recreation

UMTC

Recreation and Wellness (RecWell)

• Download an Individual Development Plan (IDP) and Look At Student Examples
• Informational Interviewing 101

• Fellowship Opportunities for Current Students
• Humanities: How to Write Grants and Win Fellowships (free registration required)
• How to Seek and Get Foundation Funding (Free registration required)
• 10 Common Grant-Writing Mistakes

As a graduate student, you can access free subscriptions with the following online assessment tools for academic and professional development:

• Beyond the Professoriate
• Imagine PhD