Parents & Family

General Information

Campus Maps and Parking
If you plan to visit campus, you may want to take a look at the University's campus maps and find a place to park.

E-mail Alert List
Sign up for the parents' e-mail alert list. You will receive e-mail alerts about special notices or news items and monthly newsletters.

Bulldog Gifts
UMD Stores is your source for information on how to order textbooks and computers, bulldog gear and download the credit card authorization form (allows your student to charge his or her textbooks to your credit card).

Local Accommodations
Find a place to stay in the Duluth area. When making a reservation, mention you are a parent of a UMD student and indicate if you are attending a special event, some hotels offer discounts.

Career Services
Check out the career services web site to find out about job opportunities for current students and graduates, career planning resources, and internships.

Study Abroad
The International Education Office can help students select and prepare for a summer, semester, or yearlong study abroad experience. Parents can find out more about study abroad including locations available, the various types of programs, expenses and scholarships, and other valuable information from the International Education Office.

University Construction
An unprecedented amount of building construction, remodeling, and maintenance is scheduled over the next two years. Check out UMD’s Construction Projects web site for details, including live Web cam shots of construction in progress.