Minnesota Association of Private College Students - MAPCS

Some of our MAPCS students were featured in the latest Minnesota Private College Council newsletter: https://www.mnprivatecolleges.org/newsletter/may-2018-newsletter/advice-new-college-students

Advice for new college students | Minnesota Private Colleges

Happy MAPCS Monday! Hope everyone is staying warm in this cold April weather! This week's tradition is from Concordia Moorhead!

Tradition: Jumping into Prexy's pond after graduation!

Happy Monday! This weeks tradition is Bethany's trip to Boundary Waters. If you have any pictures please post below!

Happy Monday!

Today's tradition is from St. Benedict.

Tradition: Festival of Cultures, booths representing numerous countries by serving traditional food. There is also cultural performances and a fashion show!

If you have any photos, please share!

Happy Monday! This week we are going to change it up a little! We will be sharing a tradition each week.

School: Gustavus

Tradition: Taking trays from the caf and sledding down the hill!

If you have any pictures from this tradition, please share below! Stay tuned for the next tradition.

Happy Monday! It doesn't feel like Spring outside but I would like to introduce our Spring Events Chair, Tony! Please like and share this post!

Name: Anthony Preston
Position on MAPCS: Spring Event Chair
College: University of St. Thomas
Grad year: 2019
Major(s): Social Work
Minor(s): Philosophy
Hometown: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Other college leadership positions: Executive Vice President of the Undergraduate Student Government, President of the UST Concert Choir
What is your favorite part of your college?
My favorite part of college is the relationships I have been able to build, as well as being a part of such an amazing community. I am truly blessed to be able to call UST home!

Happy MAPCS Monday! I would like to introduce one of our fearless leaders, Mirna! Please like and share this post!

Co-Chair of MAPCS student advisory board
College: St. Catherine University
Grad year: 2018
Major: Legal Studies
Minors: Communications; Non-profit Strategies and Operations Hometown: North Hollywood, California
Other college leadership positions: Co-president and co-founder of First Generation Scholars League, Latinx Student Association, former Student Senate representative, involvement with the Multicultural International Programs and Services office, former Peer Career Advisor for Career Development Office, Campus Ministry, Center for Women, Student Advisory Council for the Board of Higher Education
Favorite part of your college: "The relationships I have gained both personally and professionally. I absolutely appreciate those relationships and the constant daily inspiration by amazing student leaders too."

Happy Monday! If you aren't having the best Monday, let MAPCS Monday put a smile on your face! This week we are highlighting Walter Paul! Please welcome Walter by liking and sharing this post.

It is everyone's favorite day of the week, Monday! This week we introduce Biftu from St. Catherine University!

Name:​ ​Biftu​ ​Bussa
Position​ ​on​ ​MAPCS:​ ​Member
College:​ ​St.​ ​Catherine​ ​University
Grad​ ​year:​ ​2018
Major(s):​ ​Public​ ​Health
Minor(s):​ ​Psychology
Hometown:​ ​Minneapolis,​ ​Minnesota
Other​ ​college​ ​leadership​ ​positions:
Public​ ​Health​ ​Club,​ ​Lead​ ​Team,​ ​SEEK,​ ​Peer​ ​Health​ ​Educator,​ ​First​ ​Year​ ​and Transfer​ ​Orientation​ ​Leader,​ ​Transfer​ ​Student Coordinator
What​ ​is​ ​your​ ​favorite​ ​part​ ​of​ ​your​ ​college?
The​ ​community​ ​at​ ​St.​ ​Kate’s.​ ​I​ ​am​ ​supported,​ ​loved,​ ​and​ ​appreciated.​ ​I​ ​am empowered​ ​to​ ​be​ ​my​ ​best​ ​self​ ​at​ ​St.​ ​Kate’s.​ ​Throughout​ ​my​ ​time​ ​at​ ​St. Kate’s,​ ​I​ ​have​ ​learn​ ​what​ ​it​ ​means​ ​to​ ​lead​ ​and​ ​influence​ ​the​ ​world​ ​around me,​ ​be​ ​truly​ ​open-minded​ ​and​ ​fight​ ​for​ ​real​ ​justice.

Happy Monday! Here at MAPCS we are excited to see what the new year brings for our events and for our members! This week, we are highlighting Tyler Dunn from Concordia!

Name: Tyler Dunn
Position on MAPCS: Advisory Board Member
College: Concordia University St. Paul
Grad year: 2019
Major(s): Marketing, Political Science
Minor(s): Finance
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
Other college leadership positions: Student Body President at Concordia - Men’s Golf Team
What is your favorite part of your college?
The ability to have a small campus and small classes that are accessible everyone. The way Concordia is also able to be a big player in athletics competing against some of the biggest
schools in the region.

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a restful and relaxing break! Please give a warm welcome to Elise!

Name: Elise Widmer
Position on MAPCS: Co-representative
College: Bethany Lutheran College
Grad year: May 2018
Major(s): Music
Minor(s): Business
Hometown: Yukon, OK
Other college leadership positions: Resident Assistant, Student Senate Vice President, Student
Senate Chair of Campus Concerns Committee,
What is your favorite part of your college?
My favorite part of Bethany is that I’m not just another student. I know my professors and my
professors know me and I am seen as a valuable member of the Bethany community. I also love
that I have the opportunity to learn more about my faith no matter the subject a class covers.

Happy New Year and happy Monday! Let's start the new year off right by introducing Meryem from St. Olaf!

Name: Meryem Zaghdoudi
Position on MAPCS: Representative
College: St. Olaf.
Grad year: 2020.
Major(s): Chemistry and Biology.
Hometown: Tunis, Tunisia
Other college leadership positions:
Board of Regents Student Observer
What is your favorite part of your college?
The people and the food.