How to Get Involved - Engagement Coaching

You’ve probably heard it a million times: getting involved in college is a great thing to do, an opportunity to build community, form connections, and make friends. 

But how do you get involved? Student Organizations are a great way to get involved. Becoming a member of a student group can provide community, while becoming a student group leader can offer an enriching leadership opportunity. There are also many ways to be involved academically. All of these opportunities help to enrich and enliven your experience at the Carlson School. 

Engagement Coaching: 

• Engagement Coaching is an initiative dedicated to helping you find a place to belong at the Carlson School! There are hundreds of ways to get involved at the Carlson School, the University of Minnesota, and in the Twin Cities. Just looking at a list can be overwhelming, so we have support to help you through the process!

  • First-Year Students - Ask your Carlson Crew Leader about how to get involved at Carlson and beyond! Every new student has a required 1-on-1 meeting with their Crew TA or Crew Mentor, and this is a great time to learn from their experiences and figure out how to prototype engagement opportunities for yourself on campus.

  • Second-Year Students and Above - Make an appointment with a Career Coach to discuss your involvement goals and make a plan to explore engagement opportunities inside and outside of Carlson!

In your 1:1 appointment with your Crew Leader or Career Coach, you can:

• • 1. Talk about your goals and interests

    2. Get connected with great student organizations and involvement opportunities

    3. Identify resources to get started

    4. Start building your community!

Get involved with a student organization: 

• Explore the list of Carlson-affiliated student organizations and GopherLink for a group that may interest you.

• BBoard subcommittees are a great way to get involved with student government, programming, and advocacy.

• Reach out to any groups you’re interested in to learn more about what they do and any upcoming events.

• Follow the BSB Weekly (in your email inbox every Monday) and People of the Global Majority Newsletter (opt-in/out here) to find events hosted by student organizations and other groups around the Carlson School.

Here are a few other things to explore: 

• Handshake: A great tool for exploring professional opportunities such as webinars, panels, and more.

• Mentor Programs: Create informal connections via messages and informational interviews with professional mentors and current Carlson School students at any time throughout the year in the Maroon and Gold Network.

• Consider applying for a leadership opportunity, such as Crew Leaders, Peer Career coaches, and more—the BSB Weekly & People of the Global Majority Newsletter are great places to search for these opportunities! 

• The Gopher Equity Project is a great way to learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is a great way to begin to support our campus community and dive deeper into our values. 

• Enterprises (Undergraduate students can apply for all four)

• Diversity & Inclusion Programs: Join in on programs such as Power Lunches, LGBTQIA Community Luncheons, and Community of Color Luncheons 

• Programs and Events