CourseShare for Non-UMN BTAA Students
The University of Minnesota (UMN) welcomes students from Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) universities who are registered for language and culture classes through the CourseShare program. As a student enrolled in a course through CourseShare, you will be an honorary Gopher for a semester with access to some UMN technology and educational resources, while ultimately receiving credit from your home institution.
At UMN, CourseShare is coordinated by the Language Center, with the support of the local language programs. Your home university CourseShare program is another source of support for you. We also encourage you to consider participating in the TandemPlus program, which is aimed at building a stronger language learning community on and off campus through language partnerships.
Important: If you are registered for a UMN course through CourseShare, please expect to receive an email from the UMN registrar to your home university email account about initiating your new UMN email account. This is the most essential step in accessing your course and connecting with your instructor. The email will come from the address otr@umn.edu with the subject “ACTION REQUIRED: CourseShare Registration - University of Minnesota.” Please read this email carefully and follow the instructions.
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about the UMN CourseShare Program
At UMN, the semester start dates are timed to national holidays. Fall semester classes begin the day after Labor Day, and Spring semester classes begin the day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please see the UMN Academic Calendar for full information about the calendar, including break periods and final exams.
Make sure to initiate your UMN email account first (see above). Once you initiate your account, you will be able to access your email and class information via the University student portal at MyU.umn.edu. Please note that this email account will be the primary method of contact between you and your instructor. You can access your University email account directly at mail.umn.edu.
The class may be fully remote (everyone will attend remotely), HyFlex (some students will attend in person and others remotely), or a combination of two. However, if you are taking a UMN course through the CourseShare program, you will attend remotely. In most cases, you do not need to go to a designated location to receive the course, and can connect from home or a convenient quiet location for you. If you do need to report to a particular location, your local CourseShare coordinator will be in touch with you, or this will be on your home campus schedule.
If you encounter issues initiating your Internet account, please contact UMN technology help (or call 612-301-4357 or email help@umn.edu). If the technology helpline is not able to help you, please email the Language Center at elsie@umn.edu, providing as much information as possible.
Technology varies by class, but you will likely use Canvas and Zoom at minimum. Any technology tools you use for class will likely be centrally supported at UMN.
Please email the Language Center at elsie@umn.edu and indicate the course you are enrolled in. You can also reach out directly to the instructor. Please use the public class search to see the schedule and instructor name. You might also reach out to your home CourseShare program or advisor with questions.
Please check your course syllabus. The course materials may be available for purchase through the UMN Bookstore, which does provide shipping services.
Please let your home disability resource center know that you are enrolled in a remote course at another university, and contact the UMN Disability Resource Center or email drc@umn.edu.
Yes, most UMN language programs that have a remote enrollment option welcome guest and non-degree students. Please see information from the College of Continuing and Professional Studies, and register as a non-degree student. Please follow up with the instructor or academic department if you require a permission number to register.