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Visitor Information
Course Location
Most Institute courses are held on the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota. Specific directions,
classroom locations and maps will be e-mailed to all participants no later than two weeks before the start of their first
course.
Student Housing
Get information on student housing on campus and non-student housing on campus. For information about University
of Minnesota housing options, contact Meghan Taylor at tayl0427@umn.edu or 612-626-8434.
About the University of Minnesota
Situated in the midst of “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” Minneapolis and St. Paul offer a wealth of recreational activities
including art galleries, museums, theaters, sports, zoos, orchestras, operas and parks. Of special mention are the
Mall of America, Guthrie Theater, Minnesota and St. Paul Chamber Orchestras, Ordway Theater, Science Museum,
and Minnesota Twins baseball. For more information about Twin Cities attractions go to: http://www.minneapolis.org
or http://www.visitsaintpaul.com/.
The University of Minnesota is one of the most comprehensive public universities in the United States and ranks
among the most prestigious. It is both the state land-grant university, with a strong tradition of education and public
service, and the state’s primary research university, with faculty of national and international reputation. Get
acquainted with the Twin Cities campus.
Coffman Memorial Union, on the Minneapolis campus offers a place to relax between classes, grab a quick bite to
eat, take a break in Goldy’s game room, see a (free) movie, or browse the University bookstore. A lovely park and a
series of paths alongside the Mississippi River are on the south side of Coffman. On the north side, Coffman is
connected by pedestrian bridges to the Northrop Mall and Plaza, a spot for noon summer concerts.
The University Recreation Center houses two fitness centers, 14 handball and racquetball courts, five international
squash courts, two gymnasiums, steam room, sauna, and locker rooms. The adjacent Aquatic Center is also open to
students, staff, and faculty, and lap swimming is offered seven days a week.
The Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum, designed by Frank Gehry, was completed in 1993 and is an active center for
displaying artwork and for live performances, lectures and other cultural activities. When you are at the museum, pick
up a Public Art on Campus brochure at the information desk and as you walk around campus keep your eyes open
for the outdoor sculptures. Look for the Wolves and Moose, Predator and Prey located in front of the Bell Museum of
Natural History, Platonic Figure located between Electrical Engineering and Lind Hall and, on the St. Paul campus,
you’ll find brass sculptures of oversized bulls contently sitting on the lawn across the street from Haecker Hall.
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The St. Paul campus is synonymous with flowers, gardens, and trees. The Horticultural Science Display and Trial
Garden at the corner of Gortner Avenue and Folwell Street begins to bloom in late May. Across the street, Mullins
Woodlands offers paths through native Minnesota trees and wildflowers.
The Gabbert Raptor Center, on the St. Paul campus, is a place to see eagles and other birds of prey up close. Visits
and tours are available during the week and on Saturdays.
The 2013 Summer Public Health Institute is supported, in part, by funding from:
University of Minnesota Simulations, Exercises and Effective Education Preparedness and Emergency Response
Learning Center (U-SEEE PERL), supported in part by a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) Grant/Cooperative Agreement Number 5U90TP000418-03. The educational content of the instructors does
not necessarily reflect the official policies of the CDC or the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does
mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S Government.
The Midwest Center for Life-Long-Learning in Public Health (MCLPH), and funded in part by HRSA Grant#
1UB6HP22822-01-00. Rhonda Jones-Webb and Jamie Stang, Co-PI/Directors. Contents are solely the responsibility
of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views of the agencies.
The University of Minnesota, founded in the belief that all people are enriched by understanding, is dedicated to the
advancement of learning and the search for truth; to the sharing of this knowledge through education for a diverse
community; and to the application of this knowledge to benefit the people of the state, the nation, and the world. The
University’s three-fold mission of research and discovery, teaching and learning, and outreach and public service is
carried out on multiple campuses and throughout the state.
The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs,
facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status,
disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.