Duluth Student Organizations

The UMD SUN Delegation is a group of interdisciplinary students who actively work to reduce UMD’s GHG emissions by expanding our solar and energy-efficient technologies. We focus on raising awareness and support for solar on campus, gathering resources and tools to evaluate and prioritize future solar sites for campus, and educating the UMD community on solar energy, energy conservation, and energy efficiency. Our efforts on solar development also include raising funds, applying for assistance, and planning and executing projects. Help us work towards our 2050 goal of 0 net carbon!

Our goal is to create sustainable relationships with our environment and the world around us, starting with our local food system here in the Great Lakes region. We pursue projects at the UMD Land Lab farm that allow us to increase the food security, sovereignty, and local organic produce in our area. We currently have several projects in progress including: mushroom cultivation, beekeeping, composting, edible forest gardening, and much more! We also want to spread awareness about the UMD Land Lab and encourage other students and community members to visit the farm to learn more about sustainable farming techniques. Building relationships and engaging with the community is a super important aspect to our overall purpose. 

SEE Change is a nonpartisan, student led, grassroots advocacy organization that is focused on improving the community, as well as focusing on state, national, and global issues. We organize on issues pertaining to economic, environmental and social justice! 

Formerly known as the Minnesota Public Interest Research Group (MPIRG), we are the group responsible for the Boundary Water Canoe Area being paddle only, Minnesota passing the highest renewable energy standard in the country, getting composting as well as fair trade coffee on campus, and more!

The Clean Snowmobile Team works to redesign many features of a stock snowmobile to make it cleaner, quieter, and more efficient while still being fun to ride. In March every year we compete in the SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge in Houghton, Michigan against about 19 other colleges who have all made innovative changes that will improve the world of snowmobiling. Employers in many industries seek the ideas and talent that rise from CSC teams around the Midwest, so being part of the team is a great benefit to any student involved. We have projects big and small that need help from students of all majors: Engineering, business, art, accounting, underwater basket-weaving, etc. If you are interested in learning more about what we do, come to one of our weekly meetings! 

Student Association (UMDSA) is the official voice of the student body. It has the responsibility to advocate student concerns, needs, desires, and opinions across campus through the media, administration, and committees involved in policymaking. Student Association is the easiest way for students to connect with the UMD Administration!

UMD Robotics is a club devoted to inspiring students in science and technology. The club's activities involve getting together and having a good time while working on large projects or goals. The club allows students of all majors and experience levels to work on real world engineering challenges.