General Resources

Disability Services

Disability accommodations may be provided upon request. Please contact UMR Student Services at 507-258-8451 or 1-800-947-0117, email: stuserv@umn.edu.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

The Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EOAA) at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities is a place for all employees and students to file reports and complaints of discrimination behavior, as well as receive consultation and get assistance with problem-solving concerns related to discrimination. EOAA will also work to avoid and resolve conflicts of interest from nepotism and personal relationships. Information on all of these topics is found on the EOAA web site at http://www.eoaffact.umn.edu. The University of Minnesota Rochester contact for EOAA is Gail Sauter, Telephone: 507-292-5114; E-mail saute008@umn.edu.

Gold PASS

GoldPASS is the U of M’s online database to help connect students and alumni with employers, volunteer organizations, and internships across the country.

Students can post their resume; view and search job, internship, and volunteer listings; register for career fairs; and schedule interviews on one convenient site.

Employers are able to post jobs, schedule info sessions, set-up interviews, and browse for qualified applicants among GoldPASS users!

Details at https://goldpass.umn.edu/

Interview Stream

This free interview tool allows students to practice their interviewing skills and get feedback from a career advisor. After creating an account, students will be asked to respond to a series of example interview questions. At the conclusion of the interview, students can e-mail their interview to a reviewer for feedback.

Students with webcams can conduct interviews at anytime. If you don’t have a webcam, please contact Student Services, stuserv@umn.edu or 507-258-8451 to arrange a time to conduct the practice interview on campus.

Details at http://umn.interviewstream.com/

Academic Grievance

Academic grievances are complaints brought by students regarding the University's provision of education and academic services affecting their role as students. For example, a student may wish to follow academic grievance procedures to appeal a final course grade. A step-by-step process, moving from informal to formal resolution is described in the "Conflict Resolution Process for Student Academic Complaints" at http://www.policy.umn.edu/groups/ppd/documents/procedure/studentcomplaints_proc01.cfm

Returned Assignments

Instructors may arrange for assignments to be returned after a term is complete. If you have any questions, please contact the Program Director working with your class. 

Counseling and Consulting Services

Personal, career, learning and academic skills, and crisis counseling are available on a short-term basis at the University Counseling and Consulting Services (UCCS) on the Twin Cities campus.

University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) students who are taking 13 or more credits are eligible to see a counselor at the UCCS. If you do not meet that criterion you may still be eligible, but may have a co-pay for appointments.

To initiate counseling services:

1. Call 612-621-3323 to make an appointment. You MUST identify yourself as a U of M Rochester student at this time (or you will be told to come in person to make the appointment).
2. Download the appropriate forms at http://www.ucs.umn.edu/about/forms.htm for the type of counseling you are seeking. Hard copies of these forms will also be available in the UMR Student Services office.
3. Bring the completed forms with you to your appointment at 109 Eddy Hall, University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

If you are unable to travel to U of M Twin Cities UCCS office for an appointment, the staff there is willing to work with you to make a referral to a local resource. Many health insurance plans will cover this, though there may be a co-pay or deductible, as with any type of health care. If your health insurance does not cover mental health, the UCCS can attempt a referral to a source of free counseling.

If you have questions or need assistance in obtaining services, you may contact Kendra Weber at 507-258-8008 or weber362@umn.edu.