General College Life
Duluth Trivia
UMD Trivia
Things to Do Outside of UMD Classes
UMD in Numbers
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True or False: Multiple studies reflect that the majority of people are able to multitask successfully.
False
100
True or False: There is enough water in Lake Superior to flood all of North and South America to a depth of one foot.
TRUE, 3,000,000,000,000,000--or 3 quadrillion– gallons
100
What is the name of the UMD’s mascot and what type of animal?
Champ the Bulldog
100
True or false: UMD full-time students that have paid the general student services fee pay $10.00 for a day pass to access the RSOP programs and services which include the jogging track, Gymnasium, tennis Courts, weight room, cardio room, pool, and fieldhouse.
False - it is free for UMD students who pay the Student Services Fee. Students have an RSOP Recreation Center Student Membership. Present your U-Card to gain access.
Not sure if you have paid the SSF this semester?
You can find out by going to your MyU page and clicking on the My Finances tab.
100
How many hours a week are students expected to study per credit?
2
200
According to the Food Safety & Inspection Service, the safest ways to thaw frozen meat is to do one of these 3 things.
What is thaw the meat…
In the refrigerator
In cold water
In the microwave
200
What is the elevation point of Enger Tower?
a) 353 ft b) 512 ft c) 451 ft d) 364 ft
c) 451 ft
200
How many colleges are there at UMD?
4
1. Labovitz School of Business and Economics
2. College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
3. College of Education and Human Service Professions
4. Swenson College of Science and Engineering
200
This is the name of a historical mansion that became part of the University in 1968 and opened to the public in 1979. More than 3.5 million people have experienced Glensheen, making it the most visited house museum in the Midwest. The 39-room, 27,000-square-foot, mansion perched on the shore of Lake Superior is complete with formal garden, Carriage House, and Gardener’s Cottage.
Glensheen (or Glensheen Mansion)
200
What is the minimum credit total a student needs to have to graduate with a degree at UMD?
120 credits
300
Where can students go to get a renting outdoor camping equipment at a discounted rate?
RSOP (or The rental center within RSOP)
300
Bentleyville set an attendance record in 2017. How many visitors were there that year?
a. 155,000 b. 215,000 c. 330,000 d. 978,000
c. 330,000
300
What is the student-to-faculty ratio at UMD?
a. 18:1 b. 30:1 c. 102:1 d. 74:1
a. 18:1
300
What is the name of the 59 acres of forest, ponds, and open area on the northwest part of campus?
Bagley Nature Center
300
About how many Student Clubs/Organizations are listed on Bulldog Connect?
Over 250
400
Saving money can be really important when you are in college… one way you can save money is by riding the DTA for this cost with your UMD U Card?
Free
400
True or False: Duluth has the second-largest inland freshwater port in North America.
False. Probably not a “little known” fact, but – impressive nonetheless are the details about the shipping industry in the City of Duluth. With the advent of the Saint Lawrence Seaway in 1959, Duluth quickly became the largest inland freshwater port in North America. It is also the farthest inland. Over 1000 ocean-going and freshwater ships call on the Port of Duluth annually.
400
What percent of UMD graduates either obtain a job or pursue graduate school within six months of graduating?
a. 45% b. 57% c. 72% d. 90%
d. 90%
400
This building offers live, interactive shows and full-dome theater presentations on the UMD campus. From traditional star displays and cultural shows that will be "out of this world".
Will accept "Planetarium" or The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium.
400
How many undergraduate majors are offered at UMD?Your answer be within five less or five more.
89 (will count a close guess of between the range of 84-94)
500
Where does the credit band start for undergrad students (this means this number of credits and beyond incur no additional tuition costs)?
13. Students are not charged tuition above the 13 credit band. This means that any credits beyond 13 are available at no additional charge. Students taking less than 13 credits will be charged per credit.
500
Duluth is the _______ largest city by population in Minnesota.
5th largest (Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Bloomington)
500
How many undergraduate students were enrolled as of Fall 2022?
a. 5,442 b. 7,754 c. 9,723 d. 12,872
b) 7,754
500
This is the name of the museum on the UMD campus?
Tweed Museum of Art
500
The Minnesota Duluth Men's Bulldogs hockey team has won this many national championships.
3
- 2011: The Bulldogs defeated the University of Michigan 3–2 in overtime to win their first NCAA Division I Championship.
- 2018: The Bulldogs defeated the University of Notre Dame 2–1 to win their second national championship.
- 2019: The Bulldogs defeated the University of Massachusetts Amherst 3–0 to win their third championship and second consecutive one.