February 2018

Explore summer enrichment programs at our colleges
Our colleges host many programs for middle and high school students during the summer, with several offered every year. From athletic to academic, there's something to appeal to almost any student. View the 2018 offerings at the link above. (And if you don't have teens or tweens of your own, consider passing the link on to those who do!)

Job and Internship Fair scheduled for Feb. 27
Undergraduate students from our member institutions will meet and interview with employers at the Minneapolis Convention Center for the 42nd annual Minnesota Private Colleges' Job and Internship Fair, which is attended by more than 2,000 students each year.

Private College Scholars at the Capitol held
Students from 16 of our colleges presented their research on Feb. 21 with a poster session in the Minnesota State Capitol Rotunda for our annual Private College Scholars at the Capitol. A booklet with abstracts of their research is available at the above link.

2018 legislative agenda released
The Council calls for increasing the size of students’ State Grant awards and the number of Minnesota families receiving the award. State Grant awards help more than 82,000 students at both public and private institutions.