Resources by Topic

New & Recommended

• We encourage an ongoing and close review of the Guidance for University of Minnesota Employees Encountering Law Enforcement Agents at Their Workplace (requires login). This information is updated regularly.
• Teaching in Times of Crisis is an asynchronous course designed to equip educators with the strategies and frameworks needed to respond to turbulent times with effectiveness and create space in the classroom for care, connection, and deeper learning.
• The Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing site, You Do Matter Minnesota: Living Through Crisis, is designed to support your wellbeing as you recover from traumatic events.

Rapid Response

• Rapid Response: Federal Immigration Policies Support and Resources
  • Student Legal Service: Know Your Rights.
  • International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Community resources for those seeking information on the rights of foreign nationals, bystanders and supporters should they encounter law enforcement agents can be found on the Binger Center for New Americans’ website.
• Law enforcement activity on campus toolkit aims to help supervisors, faculty and staff navigate law enforcement and immigration-related activity on campus. (Office of Human Resources)

Safety

• SAFE-U alerts. You can update your opt-in preferences by taking the following steps: Log in to MyU→ Select My info→ Select Manage SAFE-U Alerts →Select My Profile.
• Call 911 if there is an immediate threat to your safety or the safety of others. If you are on campus, a University 911 dispatcher will respond to your call.
• For non-emergencies call the UMPD at 612-624-2677. 
• As of January 20, most University buildings require a U Card to enter. Always carry your U Card so you can access campus buildings without issue, and don’t prop doors open or allow someone to follow you into buildings. View current building hours and other campus information on Campus Maps.
• The Safe Campus website has additional information and resources.

Mental Health

If you or someone you know needs urgent mental health support, you can call the 24/7 UMN crisis line 612-301-4673. Call 911 if there is an immediate threat to your safety or the safety of others.

For Students

• If you encounter a student in urgent distress, the Red Folder can provide resources to help you respond quickly and appropriately.
• Access urgent/crisis drop-in counseling available on campus at Boynton Health’s Urgent Mental Health Care Clinic during clinic hours.
• The Care Program offers faculty/staff guidance for how to have a caring conversation with a student and how to address unresponsive students. It also outlines when to submit a referral, to provide the student with brief, nonclinical case management, support, and resources as they navigate the UMN Twin Cities.

For Faculty & Staff

• Faculty and staff who are benefits-eligible can access support through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Lyra Health. Help is available 24 hours a day for you and your dependents at (877) 295-8939 or care@lyrahealth.com. Eight sessions of free therapy or coaching, self-care resources, stress-reducing tools, and events are available in the Lyra portal, including the Coping With Distressing Current Events webinar.
• Mental health services beyond the eight free EAP sessions are covered by the University’s medical program, and in-person and virtual care options are available.
• Training to support students
  • Mental health training for faculty and staff to support students (Boynton Health)
  • Supporting Student Mental Health & Wellness Micro Training (Office of Student Affairs)

Open to All

• MentalHealth@UMN: Answer a few anonymous questions to get the right help right now for you or someone you know.
• Free virtual Mindful Mondays sessions, offered by the University’s Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing.

Classroom Instruction & Management

• Supporting Students through Current Events & Election Cycles (School of Public Health)
• Supporting the Academic and Professional Development of Graduate and Professional Students (Office for Student Affairs)
• Supporting Challenging Conversations in the Classroom (Center for Educational Innovation)
  • What to Do in a Challenging Moment
• General Faculty Resources (Center for Community-Engaged Learning)
• Teaching and Learning: Instructor and Unit Responsibilities (UMN Policy Library)

Civic Engagement

• Civic responsibilities at the University of Minnesota
• FAQ: Free Speech and Academic Freedom (UMN Policy Library)
• Academic Freedom, Responsibility, Integrity, and Cooperation (Office of the Provost)

State of Minnesota

• Combatting DHS Misinformation (MN Department of Corrections)
• Federal Action Reporting Form (Office of MN Attorney General)

American Public Health Association

• Ensure oversight of U.S. immigration enforcement actions (Send message to Congress)