Student Unions & Activities - University of Minnesota

09/18/2026

Do you know a young Gopher aged 4-12 worthy of Jr. Homecoming Royalty? 👑 Encourage them to apply! Junior Royalty applications are open until October 2nd! Gopher the (Jr.) Crown! 🐿️

For more information, visit the Homecoming page: https://homecoming.umn.edu/jr-royalty

09/18/2026

The Whole Music Club: your literal "underground" music venue on campus. Check it out for yourself next week at Open Mic Night!

09/15/2026

It's an honor to have Marlena Myles' artwork, "In Relation to What Connects Us," in Coffman Memorial Union! Learn more about the mural and the story behind it in this article from Arts Midwest:

Everything ties together, says the artist, whose new mural at the University of Minnesota is a connector and resource for students and educators alike.

09/14/2026

Trying new things can be intimidating, but we're here to help! Follow along throughout the school year as Jason Hancock, SUA Director, tries out various activities and offerings around campus.

Jason Tries It: Episode 1 just dropped—hop on to the Campus Connector as we learn more about Jason and test his UMN-TC transportation knowledge! 🚌

Bus info & updates: https://bus.umn.edu/

09/08/2026

We need a Goldy Gopher emoji ASAP!

09/04/2026

Mark your calendars for October 19-24, because we’re bringing you a full week of Homecoming events! From micro-volunteering to the Comedy Show at Northrop, and more! There’s something every day you won’t want to miss.
➡️ Swipe through to see the full schedule
📍 Full event details at Homecoming.umn.edu
👀 Details coming soon for comedy show performer info!

09/02/2026

Welcome, Gophers! 👋 SUA is here to help you make the most of your Gopher journey. ❤️💛

z.umn.edu/sua-welcome-video

08/28/2026

The 175th anniversary flavor ice cream from is here! 🤩 Stop by Goldy's Gameroom and Gopher Spot while supplies last to try the newly released North Star Apple Crisp—a creamy vanilla ice cream featuring sweet apples, oat crumble, and a swirl of Minnesota-grown aronia berries. 🍦

08/13/2026

The World Cup may be over, but the excitement is just getting started at SUA!
Introducing this year’s Event Planning MVPs: Danny, Molly, and Nybol! 🌟 These are the creative minds behind our biggest Homecoming events. We’re so excited to have them planning this year's celebrations!

Visit Homecoming.umn.edu to learn more about each of this year’s lead planners!

08/03/2026

Countdown to the new school year is on ⏳ Welcome Week is just one month away!

Learn more: https://ote.umn.edu/incoming-first-year-students/welcome-week