SBM Virtual Exchange Info Week: Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN USA Semester Exchange Program Team Jackie Combs Kate Terry Inbound & Outbound Exchange Inbound & Outbound Program Manager Exchange Program Director [email protected] [email protected] “Not in flyover country” Video https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=QtAy1m72E-U Where is Minnesota? • Midwest region of the United States • Great Lakes region and borders Lake Superior and Canada • Twin Cities – Minneapolis & St. Paul Why the Twin Cities? Home to 17 Fortune 500 companies, top 10 best technology economics, many private firms, and successful small and medium sized businesses Twin Cities Fortune 500 Companies Why the Twin Cities? • Named 11th best city for outdoor enthusiasts to live and work • Smartasset October 2020 • Named 9 best city for female entrepreneurs in the US • Forbes August 2020 • Named 8th best city for young professionals • Niche October 2020 • Supported by robust public transportation system Sports in the Twin Cities American Football Minnesota Vikings Baseball Minnesota Twins Hockey Minnesota Wild Minnesota Whitecaps Basketball Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Lynx Soccer Minnesota United FC US Bank Stadium hosted Superbowl 52 in January 2018. Arts & Culture in the Twin Cities • Twin Cities has a vibrant arts community and cultural scene with world class museums, theaters, and performing venues • A greater proportion of Twin Cities area residents attended live arts and culture events than Chicago and NY residents • Mncompass.org May 2017 First Avenue Guthrie Theater Sculpture Garden Recreation in the Twin Cities • The land of 10,000 lakes • Named No. 15th healthiest city in the United States • Wallet Hub Feb 2020 • Minnesota ranked No. 2 most bicycle friendly state • Smartasset Sept 2020 • 75 Minnesota state parks and recreation areas to explore! • Camping, hiking, fishing • Boundary Waters Canoe Area • Mississippi River • Voyageurs National Park Weather in Minnesota Spring Summer April-May features June – August brings warming days. Trees daytime leaf out in bright temperatures in the greens, robins and 70’s and 80’s. The sun other migrating bids is out late into the return, and flowers evening and blossom. Minnesotans flock to lakes and parks. Fall Winter September – December-March has November brings earned a reputation for occasional extremes in cooling temperature. The temperatures and average winter day is changing colors of quite comfortable for outdoor activities such leaves. as skiing, hiking, and ice- fishing. Average Temperatures in Minnesota https://www.currentresults.com/Weather/Minnesota/Places/minneapolis-temperatures-by-month-average.php Why the University of Minnesota? • 50,000+ students at the University of Minnesota • Established in 1851 and is Minnesota’s flagship land grant university • 5 UMN campuses, including the Twin Cities campus University of Minnesota • Big 10 athletics • World-renowned professors • Opportunities to explore student communities, like the 9 cultural centers in Coffman Memorial Union • 1000+ student organizations and clubs, and intramural sports to join • Large, traditional US college campus feel in an urban city environment UMN Campus Why the Carlson School of Management? • Small classes in a large university with access to top-notch faculty • Small exchange program within a large university • Support and resources from the Carlson Global Institute Welcome Program Orientation • Week long orientation session • Life in Minnesota • Academics • Health & Safety • Learning in an American University • Business Site Visit • GLOBE Student Group social activities GLOBE Student Group Buddy Program matches each exchange student with a Carlson undergraduate student Monthly Events Ice Skating Apple Orchard End of Semester Prom Boat Cruises Mid-term Study Sessions “Friendsgiving” Pumpkin Carving GLOBE at the Minnesota State Fair! On-Campus Housing Options • Exchange students are encouraged to apply to on-campus housing options • Yudolf Hall (residence hall) and Radius (apartment style) • Optional meal plans available Recreation and Wellness Center • Free to incoming exchange students studying at Carlson Academics at Carlson • Accounting • Entrepreneurial Management • Finance • Finances and Risk Management Insurance • Human Resources & Industrial Relations • International Business • Management Information Systems • Marketing • Public & Non-profit Management • Supply Chain & Operations Management Academic & Career Resources • Carlson Global Institute • Academic Advising • Undergraduate and Graduate Business Career Centers • International Student and Scholar Services Health Resources • Recreation and Wellness Center • Student Counseling Services • Boynton Health Services • Gopher Quick Clinic • Aurora Center for Advocacy and Education • Student Health Benefit Plan We hope to see you soon! 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