Resources

There are a multitude of resources available to help support your success. Start exploring your options now!

Campus Resources

Disability Resource Center

The Disability Resource Center collaborates with students, instructors, and staff to remove or reduce barriers in order to provide equitable access to students with disabilities. 


ESL Resource Center

Multilingual students can find help and resources to improve their English language skills, and enrich their educational experience.


Technology Support

Technology Help provides 24/7 support.  Staff can help you manage your accounts and reset your password, connect to the Internet & networks, troubleshoot issues with Canvas, MyU, and find answers to your information technology questions.


Toaster

The Toaster is a place where you can connect and collaborate with fellow students; learn from industry experts; design, build, tinker and more. Here are 5 things to know about the Toaster and a quick guide on how to get started.


Self-Guided Resources

Effective U

Effective U is a series of self-paced, online tutorials addressing a variety of academic skills topics including:

  • time management
  • study habits, concentration & memory 
  • note-taking
  • exam prep & test-taking strategies

Learning Online 101 

Learning Online 101 is a free Canvas course that prepares you for technical and academic success in online and hybrid courses. Course topics include self-motivation, time management, technical skills, and available student support. Learning Online 101 prepares you to meet these challenges and typically takes 2-4 hours to complete. You can self-enroll at z.umn.edu/LearningOnline101.


Course Guides

Guides include recommended resources to help you do research. Select a guide that is useful for your research topic or your course. Each guide will have links to article databases and library research tools.