Welcome to the Humphrey Institute, Fall 2008 Incoming Students!

Congratulations on your recent admission to the Humphrey Institute.  We the faculty, staff, and students are delighted that you'll be joining us.   This site contains information and links that will be useful to you as you prepare to begin your MPA, MPP, MURP, or MS degree this fall.

Note: Some of the links below are in pdf format. You need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your machine to read these files.

Please save the dates!

• August 25th, 2008 (Monday): Mandatory Student Orientation all day.
• August 26th or August 27th (Tuesday or Wednesday): Incoming students attend adviser appointment and  computer orientation on one of these days. (REQUIRED!)

Welcome from the director of graduate studies
When can I meet my adviser?

Before orientation

• Pre-orientation checklist
• Enroll in the Alumni Mentor Program - Deadline July 25
• Photo and autobiography information
• Sample autobiography
• U Card information
• Photo tips
• Symposium information
  • Symposium readings
• Computer orientation (required) and refresher course registration
• Register for the Student Sidekick Program

Prerequisites and preparation

These links can help you determine which prerequisites you'll need to complete before registering for fall classes.

• Microeconomics (MPP and MS only)
• Math (MPP, MURP, and MS) ENTER HERE FOR MATH DIAGNOSTIC
• Political science (MPP, MURP, and MS only)
• Required computer skills

Registration

• Registration instructions for the MPA, MPP, MS, and MURP degrees
• Sample registrations for the MPA, MPP, MS, and MURP degrees
• Do you have a final transcripts registration hold?
• Do you have an immunizations registration hold?
• Information on waiving PA 5031: Empirical Analysis

Tuition, fees and financial aid

• Tuition, fees, and billing
• Finding graduate assistantships
• Financial aid information
• Funding your education
• Funding your education - MPA students

Are you an international student?

• ISSS (International Student and Scholar Services)
• Resources and useful links
• ESL requirement information for students
• MISA (MN International Student Association)
• Reserving space in fall classes

Resources

• Public Affairs Student Association (PASA) blog (connect with current students)
• Planning Student Organization (PSO)
• Important dates
• Important phone numbers and websites
• Student health benefit plan
• Housing
  • University resources for off-campus housing
  • Apartment Guide.Com
  • City Pages
  • Craig's List
  • Minneapolis Star-Tribune
  • Move.com
  • Sublet.Com (rentals, sublets, and roommates)
• Parking and transportation
  • Metro Transit
  • U of M Parking and Transportation

Phone: 612-624-3800
E-mail: hhhss@umn.edu

Meet the staff | What we do
Make an appointment
Commitment to diversity

Humphrey Resources

Graduate Programs Office blogs
Research and outreach
Staff and faculty directory
Upcoming Humphrey events
Student listservs

Graduate School
Libraries
WebCT Vista
U of M events
Student organizations
International Student and Scholar    Services
Veterans OneStop
Academic calendars

Off-Campus Resources

Getting around
Twin Cities events
Arts and culture
Dining out