Survey: UMTC nontraditional students work longer, prefer online classes
Results show students who come to campus on varied paths have mixed feelings about their experience: “I feel empowered, and also intimidated, and like I don’t belong.”
Nontraditional students sometimes struggle to belong
Finding community, or even a foothold with advising, can be challenging when not pursuing a traditional four-year track.
Nontraditional paths bring unique mental health challenges
Their need for flexibility, plus their varied life experiences, don’t always fit with university services.
Online switch gets mixed reviews
Nontraditional students welcome the flexibility but say quality needs to improve.
Lecture seats for seniors
Minnesotans over 62 take University classes to improve their lives — and maybe teach a few lessons to others.
Student parents face a balancing act
The University provides policy and outreach, but many would love more resources and support.
Scholarship for women reemerges from Title IX challenge
Collegiate association will oversee the Carol E. Macpherson Memorial Scholarship after the Twin Cities campus dropped program that helped hundreds reenter college.
Financial aid 101 for the nontraditional path
Rising college costs place special burdens on students who delay enrollment, work full time or support families.
Undocumented means nontraditional
Financial needs, family obligations and immigration status can impede four-year degree
finish.
Overqualified for U.S. post-grad work
For international student professionals seeking training or work, COVID-19 intensifies barriers.
Where online is the norm
The Crookston campuses’ many online degrees — appealing to nontraditional students — made campus shutdown relatively easy.