Purpose
Student Programming at MSP is focused on enriching the student academic experience through educational and social activities.
Our goal is to create opportunities for students to have fun, be creative, expand knowledge, and deepen their connection to each other and to the larger MSP community.
Fundraising for local nonprofit organizations is an essential part of Programming. Throughout the academic year, students have the opportunity to support organizations such as HAVEN, Sanctum House, The Metta Yoga Project, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Affirmations, Micah 6 Community, and more.
Monthly Programming Model
Our Monthly Programming Model creates a direct connection between programming activities and academic material to spark creativity and foster a deeper connection with the key tenets of humanistic psychology.
This year, our programming theme is Community Connections. The goal of the Office of Student Engagement (OSE) is to highlight how student engagement thrives through real-world, community-based experiences. By linking learning with local partnerships, service opportunities, and collaborative projects, students become active contributors to their communities – building skills, empathy, and a lasting sense of purpose.
Each month, OSE aims to offer at least 1 educational event, 1 social event, and 1 community partnership. Join us as we turn engagement into impact.
The educational programming opportunities will be chosen based on student input. Students are able to provide input on presentation topics through the incoming student survey, the end-of-year engagement survey, or by emailing Kinsey at [email protected] at any point during the year.
There are many programming opportunities throughout the year that are offered through the Structural Racism Programming Committee, all of the student organizations, and through the Office of Student Engagement. Students, faculty, and staff can find out about event opportunities in the following ways: in the weekly email sent by Dana Erickson, on the Student Events google calendar, on the MSP website under the events listings page, on classroom TV’s, and on flyers throughout the buildings.
