About the UU
The Undergrad Update is a bi-weekly email newsletter that connects and informs all Twin Cities undergraduate students of events, resources, and opportunities that serve to enhance the overall student experience. The Undergrad Update is sent every other Monday throughout the Fall and Spring semesters.
Mailing Schedule & Previous Mailings
All content is due one week before the mailing date by noon.
Fall 2026 Semester
- August 31, 2026 *curated edition
- September 8, 2026
- September 21, 2026
- October 5, 2026
- October 19, 2026
- November 2, 2026
- November 16, 2026
- December 7, 2026
Spring 2027 Semester
- January 18, 2027
- February 1, 2027
- February 15, 2027
- March 1, 2027
- March 15, 2027
- March 29, 2027
- April 12, 2027
- April 26, 2027
- May 10, 2027
Note: This schedule may be revised as circumstances change.
Who can submit content?
All University of Minnesota–Twin Cities, departments that work with undergraduates should have a representative to provide content to the Undergrad Update.
If you do not know who represents your department, check with your communications manager/director or check this current list of content providers.
Submission Guidelines
Submissions must:
- be resources, events, and information that apply to all undergraduate students.
- be sponsored by or directly involved with at least one University department and University relationship must be clearly visible.
- be relevant on campus.
- provide a link to an official University website with more information. (Links to Instagram or Facebook event pages/groups will NOT be accepted)
- only be submitted once per semester. (Unless there is a significant reason to repeat, approved by OUE). Calendar items in the “Upcoming Events” section may be repeated.
- be between 30-50 words.
- be proofread, verified, and edited prior to submission.
- be submitted at least one week prior to the mailing date using the content submission form found at z.umn.edu/ugcontent.
Items NOT included:
- Promoting a student group or student group event (unless sponsored by a University department or college)
- Promoting specific courses within an academic department offered at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
- Job postings or research study recruitment
- Small scale opportunities or resources aimed at a small population of students.
- Postings that are intended to promote corporate sponsorship or profit by an individual/outside agency.
Content Providers: Submit Your Content
All content is due one week before the mailing date by noon. All submissions must be made using the content submission form found at z.umn.edu/ugcontent.
Content for MyU (Twin Cities student audiences) can be submitted via this form. Please contact [email protected] with any questions.