List of Groups

All Recognized Student Organization (RSO) 218 Community Partner 2 Residence Halls 0 Fraternity & Sorority Life 14 University Department/Program 30

While some university departments, programs, and offices have pages on Mav Central, they are not RSOs and most likely are not student led. University departments are not eligible to request funds through SAC though some departments are directly funded by SAC through the annual budget process. Not eligible for RSO awards.

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Group Details

Dues/Membership Duration
Memorial Library Campus Engagement

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Memorial Library Campus Engagement

University Department/Program

Website

Contact: Darcy Strode

Mission
Our mission is to engage and empower students through fun, creative educational programs, campus outreach, and events that highlight library resources and services. We champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do, striving to create a welcoming, accessible space where every student feels valued. In all our activities, we aim to make the Memorial Library a vibrant hub of exploration, creativity, and community support.

Membership Benefits
Staying informed and up to date on all things MNSU Memorial Library including events, speakers, programs, services, etc.

Lifetime membership
Campus Recreation

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Campus Recreation

University Department/Program - Health & Wellness

Website

Mission
The mission of Campus Recreation is to promote long-term healthy lifestyle behavior through participation in multi-faceted recreational, educational, and leisure opportunities.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Career Development Center

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Career Development Center

University Department/Program - MNSU College of Allied Health & Nursing, MNSU College of Business, MNSU College of Education, MNSU College of Humanities & Social Sciences, MNSU College of Science, Engineering, & Technology

Website

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
The staff of the Career Development Center (CDC) is dedicated to providing high-quality services to all of our constituents. Whether you are a current student, new graduate, alumni, or employer - we are here to assist in your success! The primary objective of our Center is to provide services and resources which assist students and graduates with career planning and the search for employment. This includes a comprehensive range of services from career counseling and major choice assistance; to assist with finding part-time employment and internships; to extensive job search support and guidance. We strongly encourage students to take a proactive role in charting the course of their career path through involvement with CDC services early in their MSU experience.

Membership Benefits

Joining this group requires a mnsu.edu email address.

Lifetime membership
College of Humanities and Social Sciences

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College of Humanities and Social Sciences

University Department/Program - MNSU College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Website

Mission
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is an inclusive community of diverse learners seeking to examine, engage with and transform the social world while nurturing creativity and innovation. Our programs build a foundation of knowledge that adapts to a constantly changing society.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
CSU and Student Activities

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CSU & Student Activities

University Department/Program

Website

Contact: Leonard Koupal, Email group officers

Mission
The Centennial Student Union is the students’ House of Serendipity offering pleasant surprises that INVITE, INVOLVE and INSPIRE. Student Activities seeks to be the center for the co-curricular experience at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Membership Benefits

This group is restricted to MavLife at Minnesota State University, Mankato users only

Joining this group requires a mnsu.edu email address.

Lifetime membership
Department of AAA

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Department of AAA

University Department/Program

Website

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
African American Affairs provides resources, guidance, connections, scholarship, and professionalism to all students.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Environmental Committee

Environmental Committee

University Department/Program

Website

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
Encouraging responsible stewardship of our resources on and off campus.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Fraternity and Sorority Life

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Fraternity & Sorority Life

University Department/Program - IFC, PHC

Website

Contact: John Bulcock, Shelby Roerick, Logan Melby, Email group officers

Mission
The Fraternities and Sororities at Minnesota State University, Mankato take pride in serving the university and the greater Mankato area. We are a community of campus leaders committed to excellence in scholarship and to promoting dynamic personal growth of members, focusing on the development of experiential leadership and the fostering of lasting relationships.

Membership Benefits

Joining this group requires a mnsu.edu email address.

Lifetime membership
Health PROs

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Health PROs

University Department/Program - Health & Wellness, Governance & Program Boards

Website

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
Health Peers Reaching Out (Health PROs) is a volunteer organization coordinated by the Health Education Office. These student volunteers, through education and role modeling, assist other students to make informed decisions in matters affecting health and wellness. Health PROs provide campus outreach on a variety of health topics relevant to today's college students. They also provide interactive, game-based presentations covering: alcohol, safer sex including contraception and STIs, healthy eating, stress management, healthy sleep and more!

Membership Benefits

Invitation only sign-up: only those students who have completed Health PROs training will be eligible to sign up for Health PROs

Joining this group requires a mnsu.edu email address.

Lifetime membership
Homecoming

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Homecoming

University Department/Program - Fine Arts / Music / Film / Performance, Games / Hobby / Recreation

Website

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
Increase campus spirit through student led events and initiatives that focus on Maverick pride and the mission of creating lifelong memories.

Membership Benefits
Plan the student events for Homecoming Week

Lifetime membership
IT Solutions

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IT Solutions

University Department/Program

Website

Contact: Lexi Ajayi, Aaron Backlund

Mission
IT Solutions provides technology tools, support, innovation, and more for students, faculty, and staff.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Kearney International Center

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Kearney International Center

University Department/Program - International

Website

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
Kearney International Center aspires to foster global citizenship across our diverse campus, community and world. The Kearney International Center promotes and supports global awareness, intercultural understanding, and individual sensitivity to the diversity of life, culture and intellectual pursuits. In support of Minnesota State Mankato 's mission to break down barriers, create solutions and achieve great things, the Kearney International Center recruits, orients, serves and engages international students.

Membership Benefits

Joining this group requires a mnsu.edu email address.

Lifetime membership
Learning Communities

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Learning Communities

University Department/Program - Residence Life

Website

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
Interested in finding people who are like you to become your friends? Want to be successful in your coursework at Minnesota State University? A Learning Community is for you! Learning Communities are for students who have something in common and they take courses together on campus. Each group also has an upper-class peer mentor that helps the group learn about campus and provides support for you to be successful socially and academically.

Membership Benefits

Joining this group requires a mnsu.edu email address.

Lifetime membership
Maverick Adventures

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Maverick Adventures

University Department/Program - Games / Hobby / Recreation

Website

Contact: Madison Vandersee, Samuel Steiger, Email group officers

Mission
Based in Campus Recreation, Maverick Adventures offers adventure-based experiences for students and the community. This includes rock climbing, outdoor programs, outdoor equipment rentals, and team building programming.

Membership Benefits

Joining this group requires a mnsu.edu email address.

Lifetime membership
Maverick Bullpen

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Maverick Bullpen

University Department/Program - Games / Hobby / Recreation

Website

Contact: Grace Maloney

Mission
The Maverick Bullpen in the lower level of the Centennial Student Union is one of the nation’s largest university game rooms offering 12 lanes of bowling, 15 billiard tables, four gaming stations, a TV lounge offering weekly karaoke, snack bar and more.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Maverick Choral Program

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Maverick Choral Program

University Department/Program - Fine Arts / Music / Film / Performance

Website

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
Our ensembles are open to all students regardless of major.

Membership Benefits

Joining this group requires a mnsu.edu email address.

Lifetime membership
Maverick Esports

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Maverick Esports

University Department/Program - Games / Hobby / Recreation

Website

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
Dive into the gaming scene on campus with our student gaming groups, varsity esports team, and cutting-edge training facility. Join the fun and be part of an awesome community!

Membership Benefits

Joining this group requires a mnsu.edu email address.

Lifetime membership
Maverick Food Garden

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Maverick Food Garden

University Department/Program - Health & Wellness, Service / Volunteer / Philanthropy

Website

Mission
Produce harvested from the garden will supplement food offered to food-insecure students at the University’s Maverick Food Pantry.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
MavLife Updates

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MavLife Updates

University Department/Program

Website

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
Mav Life is a mobile app and online portal for students at Minnesota State University, Mankato to meet friends, get involved, and find campus resources. Joining this group will ensure you receive updates about changes and new features being released for the MavLife app.

Membership Benefits

This group is restricted to MavLife at Minnesota State University, Mankato users only

Lifetime membership
Non-Traditional Student Resources

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Non-Traditional Student Resources

University Department/Program - Cultural / Identity-Based

Website

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
Minnesota State University, Mankato is dedicated to making our campus a welcoming place for non-traditional students. If you are an undergraduate student 24 years of age or older, commute 15+ miles, married, divorced, widowed, a parent, current military or veteran, we are here to help you navigate campus resources as you move in and through your Maverick experience!

Membership Benefits

Joining this group requires a mnsu.edu email address.

Lifetime membership
Orientation and Family Programs

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Orientation and Family Programs

University Department/Program

Website

Mission
Orientation and Family Programs is the primary office which coordinates orientation sessions and connects with parents and families of Mavericks.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Registration and Academic Records

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Registration and Academic Records

University Department/Program

Website

Mission
Registration and Academic Records assists students (incoming, current, and alumni) with all matters pertaining to their academic record. This includes registration, transcripts, degree audit reports, curriculum management, enrollment verification, veterans' benefits, transfer credits and equivalencies, graduation, grading, final exams, room scheduling, and diploma ordering. Registration and Academic Records also supports faculty and staff as they work with students.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Student Events Team

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Student Events Team

University Department/Program - Governance & Program Boards, RSO-Gold

Website

Contact: Herve Mucyo, Email group officers

Mission
The Student Events Team is a student-led organization that produces fun, interactive, educational events where students make lifelong memories and celebrate their Maverick pride.

Membership Benefits
Join the Student Events Team
FUN, FREE, YOU'RE INVITED EVERY TUESDAY AT 4 P.M.

Student Events Team holds meetings every Tuesday at 4p.m. in CSU room 245. These meetings last about an hour, and they consist of team updates, sign-ups, snacks and games.

Student Events Team is the student programming board that plans events using student fees t enhance co-curricular involvement. Students can join committees and help plan the events that are hosted around campus during the school year.

The most important part of Student Events Team are the students. Student Events Team is seeking responsible, innovative team players who are interested in planning events and meeting new people. If interested in making new friends, getting involved on campus or building experience for your resume, stop by a meeting and find out if Student Events Team is right for you!

If you are interested in joining the team, you can come to one of the meetings, or email ryan.leistikow@mnsu.edu.

This group is restricted to MavLife at Minnesota State University, Mankato users only

Joining this group requires a mnsu.edu email address.

Lifetime membership
U-Lead Conference

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U-Lead Conference

University Department/Program

Website

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
U-Lead Conference is an opportunity for any student, regardless of class standing, major, or background, to gain personal and professional skills that will help them in the future. The event is free and open to all students.

U-Lead Planning Partners include: Fraternity & Sorority Life, Kearney International Center, Maverick Involvement Team, Residence Hall Association, Student Events Team, Delta Sigma Pi, Honors Student Body, & Student Government.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
University Scheduling and Conference Services

University Scheduling and Conference Services

University Department/Program

Website

Contact: William Tourville, Email group officers

Mission
University Scheduling and Conference Services is your first-stop, full-services resource for supporting events at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Our experienced staff and online master calendar will make scheduling, promoting and coordinating every aspect of your event easier.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
University Updates

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University Updates

University Department/Program

Website

Contact: Marla Bock, Email group officers

Mission
Welcome Mavericks! This University Updates group will be used to share a limited number of important and timely posts throughout the year for issues or information that affect all Minnesota State University, Mankato students. If you do not wish to receive alerts when there are new posts to this group, you may leave it at any time by logging in to the MavLife portal at https://mavlifeapp.mnsu.edu, searching for the group in the More | Helpful Stuff | Departments and Services list, then selecting the three dots in the upper right-hand corner and clicking "Leave Group".

Individuals wishing to post messages to all students in MavLife via the University Updates group must have the authorization of their respective Vice President, or the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, or their designees.

Requests to post to this group can be sent to the Office of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management at student-affairs@mnsu.edu

With the exception of emergency notifications managed by and through University Security, all requests must be made at least two weeks in advance of the date that the message should be shared with our students.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Veteran’s Center

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Veteran's Center

University Department/Program

Website

Mission
The mission of the Veterans Resource Center at Minnesota State University is to provide assistance, peer support, and educational events for all Student Veterans, Active, Reserve, Guard, Cadets and their Families.

Membership Benefits
In addition to providing assistance, the Veterans Resource Center is a comfortable, relaxing space where veterans, military members, and their families can grab a cup of coffee, share stories and support, or get some homework done. Stop by and meet some new friends.

The Veterans Resource Center is located in the Centennial Student Union, Room 167.

Lifetime membership
Violence Awareness and Response Program ( VARP )

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Violence Awareness and Response Program (VARP)

University Department/Program - Advocacy / Political, Cultural / Identity-Based, Health & Wellness

Website

Mission
The Violence Awareness and Response Program provides confidential advocacy to students and colleagues on the MNSU Mankato campus, who have been impacted by sexual violence and/or relationship abuse.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Welcome Week

Welcome Week

University Department/Program - Faith / Spirituality, Cultural / Identity-Based, Fine Arts / Music / Film / Performance, Games / Hobby / Recreation, Health & Wellness, Service / Volunteer / Philanthropy, Sport Club, Governance & Program Boards

Website

Mission
Our mission, as a group of collaborating departments and organizations, is to provide engaging programs and events that welcome new students to the university and welcome returning students back. We aim to encourage student interaction and participation in events that help acclimate them to the university setting.

Membership Benefits

Lifetime membership
Women’s Center

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Women's Center

University Department/Program - Cultural / Identity-Based

Website

Contact: Email group officers

Mission
The Women’s Center fosters a healthy, safe, and engaging campus community. We support and lift the voices of all women, and we welcome and encourage persons of all genders to visit us.

Membership Benefits

This group is restricted to MavLife at Minnesota State University, Mankato users only

Lifetime membership