Cold weather food distribution TODAY from 1:30 to 3:00. Open and free to students and public. See link for more information! https://bit.ly/2GNWOVo

Come learn and support the LGBTQIA community through the Ally Training Workshops starting February 19. For more information or to register for any or all classes, click on the link below. https://bit.ly/2NbJGdB

Present research, scholarly, and creative projects at the Minnesota State Undergraduate Scholars Conference. Submit your proposal by Feb. 19. https://www.metrostate.edu/news/register-for-the-minnesota-state

Present research, scholarly, and creative projects at the Minnesota State Undergraduate Scholars Conference. Submit your proposal by Feb. 19. https://www.metrostate.edu/news/register-for-the-minnesota-state

Snow day!

Snow day!

Snow day!

Snow day!

Watch Governor Tim Walz discuss his “One Minnesota” promise. Live-stream starts at noon: z.umn.edu/Walz

Present research, scholarly, and creative projects at the Minnesota State Undergraduate Scholars Conference. Submit your proposal by Feb. 19. https://www.metrostate.edu/news/register-for-the-minnesota-state

"To us it's all about moving the needle at least 1 percent," says Paul Spies, professor of urban education. He's part of an effort to recruit and retain more teachers of color for Minnesota classrooms. https://bit.ly/2thGiVx

Metropolitan State University is open and classes will go on as scheduled Tuesday, Feb. 12.

As always, we encourage employees and students to use their best judgment about remaining safe on the roads and in transit. Please plan extra time for travel today. Information about road conditions is on the MN Department of Transportation website: https://hb.511mn.org/#roadReports?timeFrame=TODAY&layers=allReports%2CroadReports%2CwinterDriving%2CweatherWarnings

"...the real leader when it comes to diversity is the Minnesota State system, which also serves the most diverse student population in the state. Of the system’s 30 college and university presidents, half are women and a third are people of color, compared to 30 percent and 17 percent nationally."

https://www.minnpost.com/education/2019/02/the-u-of-m-just-got-around-to-hiring-its-first-female-president-minnesota-state-has-been-cultivating-diverse-leadership-for-years/

Metropolitan State University campuses will be open and classes will go on as scheduled Friday, Feb. 8.

Updates are posted at www.metrostate.edu.

As always, we encourage employees and students to use their best judgment about remaining safe on the roads and in transit.

WEATHER ADVISORY, FEB. 7:Metropolitan State University campuses will close at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7.

All classes and activities, including student activities, are cancelled. The cancellation will take effect at all of our class locations, including any partner campus locations. Please be sure to collect all of your belongings and vacate the campus no later than 3:15 p.m.

We will continue to monitor weather conditions throughout the night on Thursday. We will post the status of the University’s opening on Friday, Feb. 8 to the website (www.metrostate.edu) by 5:30 a.m. Friday. Please check the website for any delay or closure information.

For updates on road conditions, visit www.511mn.org.

Twin Cities photographer Den-Zell Gilliard speaks with MPR News' Marianne Coombs about his exhibit, "In the Company of Others," which is on view at the Gordon Parks Gallery through Feb. 21.

Update: A gallery talk with Gilliard has been rescheduled for 5- 7 p.m. Feb. 13.

Read and listen to the story at MPR News::

The Minnesota State system is vital. And we're setting a new course for higher education.
https://strib.mn/2Gs7Grx

WEATHER ADVISORY:

Metropolitan State University campuses will be open and classes will be held as scheduled Feb. 5.

As always, we encourage employees and students to use their best judgment about remaining safe on the roads and in transit. Students should be in communication with faculty before class if they have concerns about travel.

Further updates will be posted at www.metrostate.edu

Also known as the Lunar New Year, it's widely celebrated by East and South Asians.

At Metropolitan State, student success means empowering and elevating our students to initiate and achieve their goals.

Nikki Graf, a current student in the advocacy and political leadership master's program, took it upon herself to lobby the state legislature on an issue that affects her family personally.

Read more about her story in the Pioneer Press.

https://bit.ly/2t8IgaV

The untraditional student has become the norm. That is why @Choose_Metro and other @MinnStateEdu institutions are in good position to serve the needs of Minnesota. https://bit.ly/2UvA53I

Metropolitan State will be closed until 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31. All morning classes are cancelled.

University operations will resume at 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 31 at the Saint Paul, Midway, EPP, and MEC campus locations. The LECJEC campus location will open at noon Thursday..
Visit www.metrostate.edu for additional information and updates.

It’s cold out, but we are here at the State Capitol talking to legislators about the value that Metropolitan State and our students bring to Minnesota.

In academic year 2017–2018, Metropolitan State awarded a total of 2,319 certificates and degrees (16 undergraduate certificates, 2,039 bachelor degrees, 15 graduate certificates, 182 master’s degrees, and 12 doctoral degrees).

Wow!