Explore humanities through several extracurricular learning opportunities offered by MSU Moorhead. Whether you’re interested in studying abroad for a few weeks, attending a conference, or learning through an internship experience, these activities will greatly enhance your education and ensure you’ll find a career you’re passionate about.
Get hands-on experience in the field prior to graduation through internships, service learning, and volunteer opportunities. You will gain valuable experience that will set you apart from other candidates during your job search. These are just a few of the local and regional organizations with which our students have been placed:
MSU Moorhead’s Student Academic Conference (SAC) provides an opportunity for student researchers to present their work to faculty, administration, peers and the community in a formal academic setting each April. You’ll have the chance to present your hard work in a variety of ways—panel discussions, workshops, multimedia presentations, displays and demonstrations—and gather constructive feedback to help you better analyze and continue exploration.
MSU Moorhead has over a hundred student organizations and ways to get involved on campus. Here are just a few organizations that many humanities students run and lead:
Study Abroad is an excellent investment in your academic goals, future profession and own personal development. It can also help set you apart, whether you want to pursue graduate school or a great career. There are several study abroad program options, including: exchange programs, external providers and short-term faculty-led programs.
Additionally, MSUM participates in an exchange program with the University of Agder. Norwegian English majors study here at MSUM, while our students can study there paying the same MSUM tuition rate because of Norway’s free socialized education. Learn more by contacting Dr. Sean Taylor.
You, your classmates, and faculty may have the opportunity to participate in faculty-led trips to conferences, exhibitions, or festivals, including…. the Red River Women’s Studies Conference, the Walker Art Center, the Fargo Film Festival, FM LGBT Film Festival, the Plains Art Museum, the Rourke Art Museum, and other regional or national humanities conferences.
Additionally, MSUM is fortunate to be only 16 minutes from the Regional Science Center, approximately 400 acres of prairie, woods, and river communities, with an interpretive center and an observatory, where students have engaged in humanities-based field work.
You can gain practical teaching experience as a writing tutor at the University Writing Support Center while earning a little extra cash. If you’re interested in graduate school, this tutoring experience is golden preparation when applying for teaching assistantships!
Clarence Glasrud Lecture Series
The Clarence Glasrud Lecture and Reading Series is an annual endowed lecture in the name of Clarence “Soc” Glasrud. It features speakers who can challenge the minds of people and have the potential to improve society.
Tom McGrath Visiting Writers Series
Named in honor of the late Thomas McGrath, an internationally recognized and award-winning author who taught at Moorhead State University from 1969-1983, the Tom McGrath Visiting Writers Series brings to campus some of the finest contemporary writers to read and share their work with students, faculty and the community. The series has featured more than 150 exceptional writers.
