A three-day public gathering to heal the planet and ourselves hosted by Liberty Community Church-Northside Healing Space and co-sponsored by UROC and the School of Nursing. Reexamine, reimagine, and restore connections to the natural world through music, conversation, and performance.

U of M UROC researcher Ayanna Rakhu works to give African American parents and children the confidence to swim safely

Beginning Tuesday, September 7 the UROC facility will be open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. UROC is following Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and University of Minnesota protocols by requiring well-fitted, protective masks be worn and social distancing maintained at all times within the building. UROC room rental and parking lot reservations are available on a limited basis based on MDH and University safety protocols.

UROC research team investigates the link between historic trauma and financial strain.

The University of Minnesota Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC) will begin offering limited conference space rentals beginning September 1, 2021. While the facility will remain closed to the general public during daily operations, reservations to utilize conference rooms 105 and 107 can be made for up to two hours of meeting time and one hour of set-up and cleaning time. Reservations will only be scheduled with a minimum of one hour in between meetings, to allow for mandatory cleaning in-between scheduled events by UROC staff.

On Monday, June 21, the arches of the Lowry Avenue Bridge at the Lowry Avenue crossing of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis will be illuminated maroon and gold in celebration of UROC’s Tenth Anniversary.

Join University of Illinois Chancellor Robert J. Jones, University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel and special guests in a celebration of groundbreaking research and vibrant community outreach at the UROC Community Day/Tenth Anniversary Celebration on Monday, June 21. The event will feature The Art of Transformation: We Thrive Together, a virtual UROC Critical Conversation featuring five of UROC's innovative project leaders who've demonstrated exceptional resilience and creativity over the past year.

The Office of the President, Office for Public Engagement, Office for Equity and Diversity, and other units systemwide have compiled a list of University of Minnesota-affiliated resources for students, faculty, staff, and community partners to build upon the University's collective efforts during and after the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin.

The University's Office of the President has launched "Voice, Art, and Community," a collection of online events and activities across the University's system with community partners that features diverse voices through the arts and humanities.