Service
Engage in collaborations that serve the evolving needs of our people, tribal nations, the state of North Dakota, and our global community.
The people of UND strive to serve, using our talents and resources to make our campus and broader communities better. We are committed to embracing the strengths of others, building on what we share and valuing differences as opportunities to grow and learn. Through our world-class faculty and staff experts who bring knowledge, research, artistic endeavors and a passion to serve, UND supports cultural, economic and educational collaborations that can help build a better future.
Service at UND
“If we want to see the organizations that we care about continue to succeed, we need to support them and contribute to theirbrighter futures. I hope my gifts challenge and inspire others to give back to the University that has given us so much.”
-Jack Marcil, ’63, ’68
Partner at Serkland Law Firm
Service Strategic Objectives
UND Leads by serving our students, community, and state. We will:
- Address the health, educational, safety, cultural, economic, and workforce needs of our community, state and region via research and educational collaborations.
- Expand innovation and entrepreneurship to bring about the creation of new jobs and economic opportunities.
- Cultivate North Dakota partnerships that highlight our national and global leadership in areas such as Rural Health, Autonomous Systems, Energy and Environment, Space Studies and National Security.
- Promote the arts and humanities, which contribute to the cultural vibrancy of the state and help attract and retain talent in our communities.
- Create “front doors” to UND, helping streamline ways for people and partners to engage and collaborate. Embrace practices that allow flexibility and encourage positive risk taking.
- Strengthen services and cultivate programs for recruiting, mentoring and advancing historically underserved and marginalized students and employees.
- Provide lifelong-learning opportunities that appeal to community members of all ages, and capitalize on the expertise at UND. Provide curricular and co-curricular opportunities for UND students to give back and serve their communities.
- Engage UND alumni as community ambassadors, guest lecturers and thought leaders.
