Student Support Resources

• MLS Stepped Care guide: Comprehensive list of student mental health and well-being support resources
• Embedded Counselor - mental health and well-being student support
• Bewell- Health Professional Student Wellbeing program
• Aurora Center: Support for victims/ survivors of sexual assault, harassment, relationship violence and stalking.
• Learn to Live: online program to support students suffering from anxiety, stress, social anxiety, depression, substance use, or panic
• Boynton Health & Mental Health Clinic

Let’s Talk: informal virtual and in-person drop-in consultations for students experiencing mental health challenges

The MLS Student Handbook is an overview of the MLS Program including goals, policies and procedures, honor and professional codes, as well as policies on academic and non-academic essentials.

• MLS students can receive guidance on resume writing, cover letters, and interview support via the College of Pharmacy Career Services team.
• Job Board with MLS related postings
• Contact: [email protected]

• Affinity Groups
• Center for Health Interprofessional Programs (CHIP)
• Student Organizations

• Conflict resolution & Conduct: Office of Community Standards

• Academic Skills Coaching: 1:1 academic skills support for MLS students
• Disability Resources: support for students experiencing disabilities, and providing equal access to educational opportunities
• Tutoring/ Smart Learning Commons
• Writing Center: one-to-one writing consultations to help student writers develop confidence and effective writing strategies.

Minnesota English Language Program (MELP): Support for students whose native language is not English

• Nutritious U Food Pantry - Provides fresh and healthy food to students who struggle to get enough to eat.
  • Free Meals To-Go and Mobile Food Shelf
• Swipe Out Hunger Dining Dollars - Request to be added to the waitlist by emailing [email protected]. Provide your name and student ID number as well as how much you’re requesting ($20 or $40).
• Hunger Solutions - Statewide map to find local food shelves, dining sites, discounted groceries, and more near you.
• SNAP Benefits - Federal nutrition assistance program for low-income individuals and families.

Second Harvest Heartland - Non-profit that assists students and the community in getting set up with SNAP Benefits.

• Financial Aid award letters can be found in your “My Finances” tab in the MyU Portal.
• Your financial aid will be disbursed into your University student account at the start of each semester if you have registered for the required amount of credits.
• Credit load definitions:
  • Full time = 12+ credits
  • ¾ time = 9-11 credits
  • Half time = 6-8 credits
  • Less than half time = 1-5 credits
• Students registered for less than 13 credits need to complete the 13 Credit Exemption Request form.
• You must be enrolled for at least 6 credits to be eligible for the Ford Federal Direct student loans.
• Federal Perkins Loans and University Trust Fund Loans require a minimum of 12 credits of enrollment each semester.
• Undergraduates who already have a bachelor’s degree from the U of M are ineligible for financial aid a second time.
• Contact: [email protected]