The majority of students that earn their degrees through the University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) are graduates of the University of Minnesota. As a result, graduates have two opportunities to be involved in alumni activities:
- UMAA
The University of Minnesota Alumni Association (UMAA) serves alumni and the University of Minnesota in a unique way. It is both an independent nonprofit association, governed by a volunteer board of directors and it is the University of Minnesota's department of alumni relations. - RAAFUM
Our local chapter of the UMAA, Rochester Area Alumni and Friends of the University of Minnesota (RAAFUM), serves over 4,000 alumni and friends throughout Rochester and Southeastern Minnesota. RAAFUM programs support the UMAA programs and the special interests of alumni and friends in our area. Funds raised from our events support three scholarships for local students attending the University of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota Rochester.
Alumni are also important contributors to the University in time, talent, and contributions. Please contact our office if you would like more information about getting involved.
Do You Want to Learn to Sing the Rouser from the Pros?
The Rochester Area Alumni and Friends of the University of Minnesota (RAAFUM) Board. RAAFUM celebrates and supports UMR by:
- Preserving and promoting UMR heritage
- Aiding UMR students through a matching endowed scholarship with the President’s Office
- Serving as ambassadors and hosts for such occasions as the Minnesota Marching Band event
Watch RAAFUM members sing the Rouser
Contact UMR
University of Minnesota Rochester
300 University Square
111 South Broadway
Rochester, Minnesota 55904
Phone: 507-280-2838 or 1-800-947-0117
Fax: 507-280-2820
Email: umrinfo@umn.edu