The Conkling Gallery, named after emeritus professor Effie R. Conkling, is located on the north end of the corridor connecting the Nelson and Armstrong buildings. Students, faculty, and the community are invited to view exhibitions by artists of national and regional reputation, as well as work by graduating seniors and MA candidates.
The Department of Art also coordinates exhibitions in the Centennial Union Gallery located on the lower level. This stunning space is dedicated to solo or group student shows and exhibitions organized by clubs including the Student Art League, American Institute of Graphic Arts, Exposed (photography), and Mudworks (ceramics). Exhibitions and opening receptions are free of charge.
For additional information please contact the Department of Art at 389-6412 or the gallery coordinator, Harlan Bloomer, at 389-5220.
Minnesota State University, Mankato is a member of NCAA Division II and belongs to the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Ice Hockey for men and women has NCAA Division I classification and plays in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. The Mavericks offer eleven programs for men: baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, hockey, swimming, tennis, indoor/outdoor track, and wrestling. The Mavericks offer twelve programs for women: basketball, bowling, cross-country, golf, hockey, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, indoor/outdoor track, and volleyball.
| Office of Intercollegiate Athletics | 507-389-6111 | |
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| Director of Intercollegiate Athletics | Kevin Buisman | 507-389-6111 |
| Director of Compliance | Shane Drahota | 507-389-2018 |
| Assistant Director of Intercollegiate Athletics/Business Affairs | Tim Marshall | 507-389-5884 |
| Development | Stef Kelly | 507-389-1897 |
| Intercollegiate Athletics Head Trainer | Jeff Chambers | 507-389-3229 |
| Interim Sr. Womens Administrator/Communications | Paul Allan | 507-389-2625 |
| Men's Programs | ||
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| Baseball | Matt Magers | 507-389-2413 |
| Basketball | Matt Margenthaler | 507-389-2311 |
| Cross Country | Mark Schuck | 507-389-5486 |
| Football | Todd Hoffner | 507-389-1072 |
| Golf | Mike Zinni | 507-389-6111 |
| Hockey | Troy Jutting | 507-389-5196 |
| Swimming | Nathan Owens | 507-389-6326 |
| Tennis | Phil Brauer | 507-389-6111 |
| Track | Mark Schuck | 507-389-6415 |
| Wrestling | Jim Makovsky | 507-389-6521 |
| Women's Programs | ||
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| Basketball | Pam Gohl | 507-389-2678 |
| Bowling | George Cejka | 507-389-1321 |
| Cross Country | Jen Blue | 507-389-6415 |
| Golf | John Marston | 507-389-6111 |
| Hockey | Vacant | 507-389-6936 |
| Soccer | Peter McGahey | 507-389-2671 |
| Softball | Lori Meyer | 507-389-1520 |
| Swimming | Nathan Owens | 507-389-6326 |
| Tennis | Phil Brauer | 507-389-6111 |
| Track | Jen Blue | 507-389-6415 |
| Volleyball | Dennis Amundson | 507-389-2673 |
118 Myers Field House
www.mnsu.edu/campusrec
507-389-6215
Campus Recreation is available for all members of the University community - students, faculty, and staff - to participate in on a voluntary basis, regardless of skill. Four separate program areas are offered through Campus Recreation: Intramural Sports, Open Recreation, Fitness Activities, and Sport Clubs.
Sports equipment (basketballs, volleyballs and nets, footballs, tennis racquets, racquetball racquets, jump ropes, weight lifting belts, softball equipment, and more) may be checked out from equipment checkout in the Otto Recreation Center with a current MavCard. Individuals or groups may request the use of a sport facility, a minimum of one week in advance, by contacting Scheduling Services at 507-389-2223.
Campus Recreation (except the pool) is open Monday through Thursday 6:30 A.M. to 11:00 P.M., Friday 6:30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., and from 11:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M. on Sunday. Campus Recreation remains open during interim periods, except for holidays and special University closures. The hours of open recreation are reduced at those times. Summer hours are also reduced.
The CSU is the center of student life! From activities to food, games to art and performances, and a great variety of services, you'll Find Your Place in the CSU. Opened in the University's centennial year of 1968, the Centennial Student Union continues to grow and add more for students every year. To find out more about the tenants and services in your Student Union, or to plan your meeting or event, stop by CSU 219, go to http://csu.mnsu.edu or call 507-389-2224.
In support of programming by Recognized Student Organizations, money has been allotted by the Minnesota State Student Association. To be considered for funding by the Student Allocations Committee (S.A.C.), student organizations must be recognized by M.S.S.A. and be classified as an independent student organization or a department affiliated organization (receives less than $500 per year from the sponsoring department). The Committee will hear presentations the funding requests. The Committee will then approve or disapprove program funding based in part on the following criteria:
For more information, contact Student Activities, SU 173, 507-389-6076.
Department of Political Science/Law Enforcement
507-389-6938
The Kessel Peace Institute is dedicated to advancing the understanding and the existence of peace at all levels, from the individual to the global community. The Institute defines peace in its broadest sense, denoting not only the absence of conflict, but also the interrelationship of the factors necessary to create or to enhance harmony within and among human beings and their environments.
The Kessel Peace Institute is named after Abbas Kessel, a Minnesota State Mankato Political Science professor for 19 years and life-long peace activist. The Institute affirms Kessel's insistence that for peace to be possible the values, behaviors, and conditions essential for positive human relations must exist at multiple levels: including the personal, local, regional, national, and international communities.
A Program Committee coordinates the activities of the Kessel Peace Institute. The committee raises funds through the KISPC Endowment, develops policy recommendations for the Institute, sets budgets, oversees activities, and evaluates outcomes. The Committee works through the Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences on all matters pertaining to the operation and administration of the Institute.
The Institute pursues four organizational components to support a variety of activities. These activities include the sponsorship of seminars and workshops, public lectures, artistic and cultural presentations, and other school-and community-based activities.
Like Kessel himself, the work of the Institute will reflect a multi-disciplinary approach, erasing artificial boundaries that separate various scholarly traditions, teaching and learning, research and practice, and the campus and the larger community.
If you are interested in taking the "best leadership course in America," then join the Maverick Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC). The Department of Military Science and Leadership/Maverick Army ROTC offers an excellent opportunity to develop leadership, managerial, and organizational abilities. The skills acquired and practiced through Maverick Army ROTC support military and civilian career goals and dramatically improve marketability with employers. If service to the nation is important to you, Maverick Army ROTC offers two, three, and four year programs enabling students/cadets to compete for a commission as an officer in the United States Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard. Cadets attend fully funded national leadership internships and can compete for other specialized training opportunities during the summer months. All contracted cadets receive a living allowance each academic month of the school year. Army ROTC scholarships are also available that cover 100 percent of tuition and a designated amount per year for books, in addition to the living allowance. Call 507-389-6226 or 6229 for information, or visit 316 Wiecking Center.
The Minnesota State Student Association is the official voice of the students to the University administration and community. Along with student advocacy, the Student Association provides involvement and consultation opportunities to its members to help shape University and community policy and services.
Membership in the association and the state association (MSUSA) is automatic upon class registration. The Student Association is located at 280 Centennial Student Union. For involvement information, information on how to register a complaint, or general questions, call the MSSA Office, 507-389-2611 or visit MSSA website.
The Senate holds elections in the spring, electing representatives from each college, each residence hall, off campus students, and two students with an undeclared major. Vacancy elections are held throughout the year. Check in the Senate office for a list of vacancies.
The Senate meets every Wednesday at 4:00 P.M. at the Centennial Student Union. Students are invited to come and listen. Students have an opportunity to address the Senate during student forum. For more information and details call 507-389-2611.
Most of the Senate work is done in committees which need your energy and ideas. Students who take an active role in campus affairs find that their college careers are enriched and future employers recognize such experiences as good job training.
For more information on how to join a committee, contact the MSSA vice-president at 507-389-2611.
There are many positions on campus in which students help students succeed at Minnesota State Mankato. If you are interested in working or volunteering in this type of program, there are various offices you could contact.
| Orientation Peer Assistants | 507-389-5498 |
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| Center for Academic Success Tutors | 507-389-1791 |
| Health Education PROS | 507-389-5689 |
| R.A.I.S.E. Peer Educators, Women's Center | 507-389-6146 |
| Residential Life-Community Advisors and Maverick Mentors | 507-389-1011 |
| Student Leadership Development & Service-Learning | 507-389-6076 |
The Performing Arts Center houses the Department of Music and the Department of Theatre and Dance.
The music area includes the 350-seat Elias J. Halling Recital Hall, large rehearsal rooms, practice rooms, studios, and a MIDI/Class piano room. The Music Library offers 18 listening stations, a computer- assisted learning center, and a large collection of recordings which may be used within the library. Music scores, books, and many compact discs circulate.
Music Performing Groups include:
If you are interested in becoming involved in any of the groups listed above, call 507-389- 2118 and you will be put in touch with the appropriate director of the group.
The theatre area includes the 529-seat Ted Paul Theatre (a fully equipped proscenium theatre with hydraulic pit, extensive fly system, computerized light and sound boards), with adjacent scene and costume shops. The Andreas Theatre complex includes the state-of-the-art flexible 250-seat black-box Studio theatre, green room, dressing rooms, dance studios, design lab, costume and scenic storage, paint booth, and light maintenance facilities.
The Department of Theatre and Dance produces 18 major productions and scores of smaller ones covering all aspects of theatre and dance in its Main Stage Season, Studio Season, professional Highland Summer Theatre, studio "ETC" theatre offerings, annual Children's Theatre Tour, and University Rep Dance Ensemble concerts. Auditions are open to everyone.
For our 2008-2009 Mainstage: Miss Saigon, Lysistrata, Harvey, The History Boys, Noises Off, and Mame
For our 2008-2009 Studio Season: Cloud Tectonics, See What I Wanna See, Tobacco Road, and Rabbit Hole
For Highland Summer Theatre 2009: Deathrap, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, Plaza Suite, and Damn Yankees.
For further information call 507-389-2118 or visit the www.mnsu.edu/theatre
The Reporter is an award-winning, student-run newspaper dedicated to providing the campus with news, sports, and entertainment coverage. The paper comes out every Tuesday and Thursday during the fall and spring semesters and every other Wednesday during the summer. Papers are placed at numerous locations on campus, in the residence halls, and around the community. In addition, the paper has a website for those who cannot get a hold of a copy at msureporter.com. There are many jobs available at the Reporter including positions for writers, editors, photographers, copy editors, graphic designers, advertising sales, and reception services. The Reporter is located at 293 Centennial Student Union.
If you want to hone your communication skills to their highest level to give yourself the cutting edge in the competitive job market, or if you simply enjoy speaking in public, the Department of Speech Communication offers the opportunity to become involved in intercollegiate speech competition, better known as forensics. You will be challenged to develop strong communication skills, poise, and self-confidence. Minnesota State Mankato travels to over 25 tournaments each year both regionally and nationally. Minnesota State forensics is open to all students, regardless of experience. For more information, call 507-389-5534 or 507-389-2213.
The Student Activitis wing of the Centennial Student Union is jam packed with things for you to do and ways to get involved in our campus community!! Join a sorority or fraternity or one of our 150 other student organizations. get involved with our program planning group, IMPACT and help plan the concerns, comedians, lectures, movies and special events hosted on campus. join the Homecoming Committee, get involved with a community service volunteer project, or become involved with one of our special interest centers. However you want to get involved, start here!! For an up to date list of all of the activites and programs offered on campus, check out boredboard.org. For more information about our programs, feel free to contact us by phone or visit our Web site. We look forward to meeting you!!
The following are established programs and resources available at Student Activities:
This is a ground breaking new initiative that has college students working with dining halls to recover food that will help feed low-income families and individuals in the Mankato community. College students work on creating community relationships with local agencies who work with individuals who are in need of a healthy meal. Students create over 200 meals per week; these students will deliver these meals to local agencies (Welcome Inn, Theresa House, Salvation Army, ECHO Food Shelf), as well as individual homes as determined by social workers.
Learn more about your chosen field and about yourself while serving your community. The new office of Community Engagement helps connect students with businesses, service groups, and other community organizations. Through classes and service projects, students engage in active learning and develop leadership skills while making a positive impact on the community.
Minnesota State University, Mankato's fraternities and sororities provide many opportunities to get involved and develop leadership skills, succeed academically, grow as an individual, and serve the community. Membership allows you to expand your horizons by interacting with different people at events such as exchanges, intramural sports, leadership conferences, service in the community, Homecoming, Frost Days, and Greek Week. The fraternities at Minnesota State Mankato are Sigma Chi, Delta Chi, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Nu, and Tau Kappa Epsilon. Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Sigma Alpha, Gamma Phi Beta, and Sigma Sigma Sigma are the four sororities at Minnesota State Mankato. To learn more about fraternity or sorority involvement opportunities, please visit us in the Student Activities wing of the Centennial Student Union or call 507-389-6076.
Minnesota State Mankato's student-run programming board brings in the hottest films, comedians, hypnotists, speakers, concerts, week-long events, and more! Financed by student activity fees, the goal is to develop student leaders while providing entertaining and educational programs for the Minnesota State University, Mankato community. The IMPACT Team consists of a student executive board and a variety of student-run committees. Every student can be a member of the IMPACT Team and help decide what events come to campus. Call 507-389-6076, stop by and visit us in the Student Activities Wing of the CSU, or visit boredboard.org to find out about currently scheduled events.
Apply today to be one of the 40 students who are part of the Jumpstart program at Minnesota State Mankato. The Jumpstart program provides one-on-one attention to preschool children in the community. Qualified students may earn work-study funds and all participants receive an educational award.
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Center is located in 168 Centennial Student Union. The Center, administered through the Division of Student Affairs, provides programming, support, advocacy, and information to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender student allies enrolled at Minnesota State Mankato. Additionally, the Center provides educational programming to the University community through the provision of resource information as well as classroom presentations that encourage understanding and respect for diversity among individuals. For further information, please call 507-389-5131 or e-mail lgbtc@mnsu.edu
A Non-Traditional Student is:
If you are in need of assistance with financial aid, child care services, veterans benefits, or would like to connect with other nontraditional students, this program is for you! Stop by the Nontraditional Student Lounge in CSU 173 to meet other non-trads, grab a free cup of coffee, use the microwave or refrigerator, participate in the monthly events, coffee groups, or the leadership board. Meet with Lauren Long, the Staff Advisor, for support services and general assistance to make your Minnesota State Mankato experience successful!
Getting involved in an organization can become one of the high points in your college life as you meet other students with similar interests and share experiences. Working on projects together, whether it is an environmental issue, raising funds for the group's favorite charity, or sponsoring a campus activity, builds lasting friendships and opportunities to gain and exercise leadership skills.
Our office serves as the focal point for all recognized student organizations, providing aid in establishing recognition, as well as advice in planning and budgeting activities. There are over 150 Recognized Student Organizations/Involement Opportunities for Minnesota State Mankato students:
Accounting Club
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
American Chemical Society Student Affiliates
American Institutie of Graphic Artists (AIGA)
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Anthropology Club
Association for Computing machinery (ACM)
Association of Operations Management (APICS)
Athletic Training Student Association
Aviation Club
Biology Club
Corrections Club
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Dental Hygiene Club
Early Childhood and Elementary Education Club
Economics Club
Enterpreneurship Club
Ehtnic Graduate Organization
Field Ecology Club
Flight Team
Food and Nutrition Club
Food Development Club
French Club
German Club
Gerontology Club
Graduate Student Creative Writing Club
History Club
Honors Student Club
Interior Design Student Association
Law Enforcemetn Club
Management Club
Management Information System Club (MIS)
Math Club
Minnesota Rehabilitation, Student Division
Music Industry Club (MEISA)
National Society of Black Engineers, MSBE Mankato Chapter
Philosophy Club
Pre-Medical Club
Pre-Pharmacy Club
Psychology Club
Psychology Graduate Student Association
Public Relations Student Society of America
Recondo Club
Recreation Club
Residence Hall Association
Scandinavian Club
Secondary Education Club
Social Work Club
Society for Technical Communication
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Society of Professional Journalists
Society of Women Engineers
Sociology Club
Spanish Club
Speech Communication Club
Speech Communication Graduate Club
Student Art League
Student Association for Mathematical Experiences in Research (SAMER)
Student Nurses Association
Students for Alcohol and Drug Education (SADE)
Women's Studies Club
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority (AXQ)
Alpha Sigma Alpha (
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Interfraternity Council
Lambda Chi Alpha
Pan-Hellenic Council
Phi Delta Theta
Phi Kappa Psi
Phi Sigma Pi
Sigma Chi
Sigma Nu
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Alpha Eta Rho
Alpha Lambda Delta
Alpha Phi Omega
Alpha Phi Sigma
Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society (BBB)
Delta Sigma Pi
Eta Sigma gamma
Golden Key International Honour Society
Kappa Delta Pi - Lambda lambda
Lamgda Pi Eta
National Residence Hall Honorary
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Pi Sigma Alpha
Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology
Sigma phi Omega
Sigma Tau Delta Honors Society
African Student Association
Asian Pacific Student Organization
Black Student Union
Chicano-Latin American Student Association (C.L.A.S.A.)
Chinese Culture Association
East European Student Organization
Hmong Student Association
International Student Association
Japan Intercultural Association
Korean Student Association
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Nepali Student Community (NeStCom)
Pakistan Student Association (PSA)
Pan African Student Organization
Society for the Appreciation of Japanese Animation and Culture (SAJAC)
Somali Student Association
Student Association of India
Sudanease Student Association (SuSA)
Vietnamese Student Association
Beacon Lutheran Student Center WELS
Campus Atheists and Agnostics
Campus Bible Fellowship
Campus Crusade for Christ
Campus Lutheran Chapel
Chi Alpha Campus Ministry
Church of Christ Bible Study
Fellowhip of Christian Athletes
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Lutheran Campus Ministry Crossroads
Maranatha Christian Fellowship
Muslim Student organization (Association)
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Prepare Ministries
St. Thomas More Newman Center
Unitarian Universalist Campus Ministry
United Campus Ministry
Word of Truth Campus Ministries
Amnesty International
Animal Rights Concern
Art History Round Table
ASHRAE Student Branch
Circle K International
College Democrats
College Republicans
Colleges Against Cancer
Feminism in Action
Foreigh Language initative
Global Health & Peace Club
GO Club
Habitat for Humanity
L&L Records
Life and Loss
LINKS for Students with Children
Mavericks for Life
Mudworks
Pre-Law Society
RESULTS
Role-Playing Special Interest Group (RPSIG)
Sexuality and Gender Equality (SAGE)
Student Ambassadors
Students for Affordable Childcare
Students for Barack Obama (MNSU Chapter)
Students for Sustainability
Students of Urban and Regional Studies Institute (SURSI)
Thread Heads
United Nations - International relations Club
Urban Culture Club
Women in Aviation
Writers in the Dark
Yellow Ribbon
Aikido Club
Badminton Club
Cricket Club
Dance Coalition
Handball Club
Hip-Hop Club
Human Performance Club
Maverick Jazz Student Organization (MJSO)
Maverick Outdoor Expeditions (MOE)
Maverick Water Polo Club
Men's Club Hockey
Men's Club Volleyball
Men's Lacrosse Team
Men's Rugby Clug
Men's Soccer Club
Minnesota State Mankato Club Baseball
Minnesota State University, Mankato Cycling Club
Paintball Club
Shotokan Karate Club
Sport Managment Club
Step Team
Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC)
Swing Dance Club
Ultimate Frisbee Organization-Blueskunk
Women's Club Volleyball
Women's Rugy
