University of Minnesota, Duluth

UMN Duluth is on a 250-acre campus in the suburban setting of Duluth, Minnesota.

UMN Duluth Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for UMN Duluth students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? UMN Duluth has fraternities and sororities.

UMN Duluth has the Sales Club. In fact, more students participate in the Sales Club than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at UMN Duluth include Spanish Club, Gamma Sigma Sigma, Pre-Law Club and Tau Delta - Mortar Board National Honor Society.

The UMN Duluth community comes together each year for Bulldog Country Fair, QASU Drag Show and Man Of The Year.

Does UMN Duluth Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at UMN Duluth.

UMN Duluth offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most UMN Duluth students live off campus. In 2022, 33% of undergrads at UMN Duluth lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 67% of students lived off-campus or commuted to UMN Duluth. There are 2,962 spots available in on-campus housing for all 9,024 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 2,685 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 75% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

UMN Duluth offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

UMN Duluth Athletics

At UMN Duluth there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at UMN Duluth:

Safety at UMN Duluth

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University of Minnesota, Duluth is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The UMN Duluth campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Plan a Visit to UMN Duluth

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit UMN Duluth, take Interstate 35 to Duluth, MN. If you need to fly, book your flight to Duluth International airport.

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Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore UMN Duluth's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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