Where are the two places on campus that you can go bowling?
What is The Gopher Spot, St Paul Student Center and Goldy’s Gameroom, Coffman Union
100
How often should you see your College adviser?
What is Every semester
100
How many Writing Intensive courses do you need?
What is Four
100
There’s a river around here somewhere, isn’t there? Name that river!
What is the Mississippi River
100
I am in the wrong college! One of these things is not like the others.
A. Mathematics
B. Sociology
C. Economics
D. Computer Science
E. Family Social Science
What is E. Family Social Science (the others are all CLA majors)
200
I am interested in Study Abroad. Where can I go to learn more about it?
What is the Learning Abroad Center
200
I am from Brainerd, MN; why am I being charged out of state tuition? Who can fix this for me?
A. OneStop counselor
B. the Deans office
C. College adviser
D. Campus police officer
What is A Onestop Counselor
200
Name two Liberal Education Core requirements?
What is two of the following – Physical Science, Biological Science, History, Social Science, Literature, Arts/ Humanities, Mathematical Thinking
200
What is the big green area at the center of campus?
A: Plaza of the Americas
B. The Mall
C: Avenue of the Elms
D The Knoll
What is B. the Mall or Northrop Mall
200
Who are these guys? Eric, Bob, Mark, Nils.
What is The past four U of M presidents – Eric Kaler, Robert Bruininks, Mark Yudof, Nils Hasselmo.
300
Did you like doing volunteer work in High School? Where can you get information about doing that at the college level?
What is the Community Service Learning Center
300
For every hour spent in class, how much time should you spend studying out of class?
What is A minimum of two hours.
300
Name two Liberal Education Theme requirements?
What is two of the following – Civic Life and Ethics, Diversity and Social Justice, Environment, Global Perspectives, Technology and Society.
300
This residence hall is all by itself. Hey, is that a cornfield.
What is Bailey Hall on the St Paul campus.
300
Which of these things was invented at the University of Minnesota?
A. Cheerleading
B. Gatorade
C. The Honeycrisp Apple
D. Anti lock brakes
E. All of the Above
F. A and C only
G. B and C only
What is F (A and C – Cheerleading and the Honeycrisp Apple)
400
Which of the following is not a real U of M student group that you could participate in?
A. State Fair Food-on-a-stick Enthusiasts
B. Pre- law Society
C. Argentine Tango Club
D. Economic Student Organization
E. Minnesota School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
What is A. State Fair food on a stick enthusiasts.
400
What do these have in common?
A. The major you choose is the biggest factor in determining your salary after graduation.
B. Doing a study abroad experience will most likely delay your graduation.
C. The majority of History major graduates go into teaching.
All are false but common beliefs of students.
400
How many upper level credits (3xxx level to 5xxx level) do you need to graduate?
What is 48.
400
What is the oldest building on campus?
What is Eddy Hall.
400
Who is the father of the University of Minnesota?
Hint: He has a building on campus, a street on campus, and of course, a statue of himself on campus. More hints: His nephew has a doughboy named after him.
Who is John Sargent Pillsbury.
500
Which office helps undergraduate students participate in research?
What is UROP – undergraduate research opportunities program.
500
CLA College advisers are required to have majors/ degrees in higher education counseling as part of their job. True or False?
What is False. CLA advisers have many different types of undergraduate and graduate degrees.
500
How do you complete the CLA second language requirement?
A. One year of second language courses
B. Four semesters of second language courses
C. Complete a 4th semester language course with a grade of C- or better
D. Interpretive vocabulary dance
What is C. Complete a 4th semester language course with a grade of C- or better.
500
This building was designed by a famous architect and is similar to a building in Bilbao, Spain.
What is Weisman Art Museum.
500
What’s the safest place to be on campus in the event of a tornado… or an earthquake… or a zombie attack?
What is Andersen Library – specifically the library storage bunker underneath it.