UMM has an amazing learning environment as well as a social environment. Don't get turned away because of the distance from civilization, unless you're a mall bug. It is one of the least expensive U of M schools and financial aid is very willing to help if you need aid!
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Morris is a very secluded city, with the closest big city being Alexandria, 45 minutes away, so be prepared to find ways to entertain yourself in this small town!
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Classes are the perfect difficulty, but that does not mean they are easy, you will end up studying if you want to get good grades! Most teachers are amazing and willing to assist you if you are having issues.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
Life in the dorms is amazing, most people are very nice and respectable and there are many events planned in each halls such as movie nights or other fun activities
Describe the food and dining at your college.
There are a few options for on-campus food. The dining hall has a variety of foods and you can also have a custom stir-fry/omelette made. The TMC is a slightly more expensive choice since it is higher quality but definitely worth it if you want a quick meal while you study! Higbies is the coffee shop and it has a selection of Caribou coffee as well as a constantly changing selection of various candies. The C-Store is for late-night munchies and it is quite overpriced and you are probably better off stocking up on food from Shopko or the Willy's in town if you want to save a few bucks.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are many activities planned on-campus as well as many different clubs. There are at least one, usually two dances a month that are either free or about $3. A variety of clubs are available, such as sports clubs and other different clubs like Bad Movie Club, Anime Club, Pokemon Club, and more. Also if you feel there should be a new club, it is very easy to make your own! A 24-hour computer lab is available that a large amount of people use to play video games. There is a movie theater in town, but that only has one or two movies per week. Just walking around down Atlantic Ave (Morris' main street) is a fun thing to do, as long as it isn't freezing out!
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
As mentioned earlier, it is one of the least-expensive U of M schools but still includes the U of M quality!
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
Most Halloweens there is a zombie hunt that lasts the week of the Halloween Dance. Zombies can touch survivors to have them become zombies or people can throw a balled up sock at a zombie to stun them for a few seconds! It is extremely fun to do since you have to be vigilant almost all the time all over campus.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
It is an amazing college for people who did not fit in well in high school, since there are many people here that are just like that. It is also very good for students that would want a state university campus but without the hustle and bustle of one in a large city. Class sizes range, but students that like smaller classes will have a good time, since many are under 30, but there are still 40+ lecture classes, just no enormous lecture halls
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are a plethora of myriads of clubs to join and it is very easy to make a new one with a few friends! There's clubs that are serious, like NORML, a club that talks about and educates others on marijuana legalization. Then there are the less serious clubs like Ground Quidditch, Pokemon Club, Bad Movie Club, and League of Legends Club. These clubs usually meet once a week and sometimes have special events. I'm not in all of these clubs myself, but all the experiences I've had with them are great.
A whole list can be found here: http://studentorganizations.morris.umn.edu/
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
Non-existent
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Campus is very safe, I have not had any bad experiences nor has anybody I know. There has been only one serious incident off-campus, but alerts were sent out within hours of the incident.
UMM has an amazing learning environment as well as a social environment. Don't get turned away because of the distance from civilization, unless you're a mall bug. It is one of the least expensive U of M schools and financial aid is very willing to help if you need aid!
Morris is a very secluded city, with the closest big city being Alexandria, 45 minutes away, so be prepared to find ways to entertain yourself in this small town!
Classes are the perfect difficulty, but that does not mean they are easy, you will end up studying if you want to get good grades! Most teachers are amazing and willing to assist you if you are having issues.
Life in the dorms is amazing, most people are very nice and respectable and there are many events planned in each halls such as movie nights or other fun activities
There are a few options for on-campus food. The dining hall has a variety of foods and you can also have a custom stir-fry/omelette made. The TMC is a slightly more expensive choice since it is higher quality but definitely worth it if you want a quick meal while you study! Higbies is the coffee shop and it has a selection of Caribou coffee as well as a constantly changing selection of various candies. The C-Store is for late-night munchies and it is quite overpriced and you are probably better off stocking up on food from Shopko or the Willy's in town if you want to save a few bucks.
There are many activities planned on-campus as well as many different clubs. There are at least one, usually two dances a month that are either free or about $3. A variety of clubs are available, such as sports clubs and other different clubs like Bad Movie Club, Anime Club, Pokemon Club, and more. Also if you feel there should be a new club, it is very easy to make your own! A 24-hour computer lab is available that a large amount of people use to play video games. There is a movie theater in town, but that only has one or two movies per week. Just walking around down Atlantic Ave (Morris' main street) is a fun thing to do, as long as it isn't freezing out!
As mentioned earlier, it is one of the least-expensive U of M schools but still includes the U of M quality!
Most Halloweens there is a zombie hunt that lasts the week of the Halloween Dance. Zombies can touch survivors to have them become zombies or people can throw a balled up sock at a zombie to stun them for a few seconds! It is extremely fun to do since you have to be vigilant almost all the time all over campus.
It is an amazing college for people who did not fit in well in high school, since there are many people here that are just like that. It is also very good for students that would want a state university campus but without the hustle and bustle of one in a large city. Class sizes range, but students that like smaller classes will have a good time, since many are under 30, but there are still 40+ lecture classes, just no enormous lecture halls
There are a plethora of myriads of clubs to join and it is very easy to make a new one with a few friends! There's clubs that are serious, like NORML, a club that talks about and educates others on marijuana legalization. Then there are the less serious clubs like Ground Quidditch, Pokemon Club, Bad Movie Club, and League of Legends Club. These clubs usually meet once a week and sometimes have special events. I'm not in all of these clubs myself, but all the experiences I've had with them are great. A whole list can be found here: http://studentorganizations.morris.umn.edu/
Non-existent
Campus is very safe, I have not had any bad experiences nor has anybody I know. There has been only one serious incident off-campus, but alerts were sent out within hours of the incident.