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Undergraduate Students

The CLA Undergraduate Education staff is here to help you explore opportunities, navigate your path, and make the most of the career advantage your liberal arts education gives you. CLA has teams of people devoted to helping you determine your goals and then reach them.

Majors, Minors & Programs
Departments & Centers

Our Mission: Help you leverage Your Liberal Arts Advantage

CLA's Core Career Competencies

No matter which major you choose in CLA, your liberal arts degree allows you to develop all 10 of these Core Competencies that employers and alumni tell us matter most. Your adaptability will position you for lasting success in your personal, public, and professional life.

We’re here to help you plan and connect what you do across CLA and translate its value into the language of employers.

 Career Readiness in CLA

Office Locations

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CLA Advising

16 Johnston Hall

2 Appleby Hall for CLA President's Emerging Scholars

33 Appleby Hall for the MLK Program

class@umn.edu

Academic Advising

411 Bruininks Hall - Career Services

CLA Career Services

411 Bruininks Hall (includes Resource Room)

Interview Center on 5th floor of Bruininks Hall

clacareer@umn.edu

CLA Career Services

CLA Johnston Hall

CLA Student Services Office

16 Johnston Hall

class@umn.edu

CLA Student Services

Associate Dean's Office

115 Johnston Hall

clauge@umn.edu

Here for You

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Academics

With CLA's focus on your career readiness, learning doesn’t stop at the classroom — not with the Twin Cities at our doorstep! We’re in the heart of it all.
Academics
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Academic Advising

We help you explore your options, navigate your path, and make the most of all the opportunities and advantages your liberal arts education gives you.
Academic Advising
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CLA Career Services

CLA has our own specialized Career Services office and innovative career planning tools and resources specifically for liberal arts students.
CLA Career Services
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CLA Community

We strive to create a community where every member is regarded with respect and feels a sense of belonging.
CLA Community
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Requirements & Policies

Not sure about what is required, who to talk with, or what form to fill out? This is a good place to start!
Requirements & Policies
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Scholarships & Aid

Thanks to generous donors to the College of Liberal Arts, CLA is able to award scholarships for merit, need, and experiences like research, internships, and study abroad.
Scholarships & Aid

Questions?

Contact CLA Undergraduate Education at clauge@umn.edu

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