College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines

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Whether you graduated last year or decades ago, you’re always part of the CNPD community.

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Nutrition & Dietetics

Preceptors & Field Instructors Needed

Are you a working professional in nursing, nutrition & dietetics, or social work? Share your knowledge with CNPD students through hands-on teaching and mentorship.

Nursing, contact Angie Novak, angela.c.novak@UND.edu, 701.777.4556
Nutrition & Dietetics, contact UND.nutritiondietetics@UND.edu, 701.777.2539
Social Work, contact Jennifer Schlinger, jennifer.schlinger@UND.edu, 701.777.4544

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Hailey Aafedt

haileyh@UNDfoundation.org
701.777.5608

Maridee Shogren

maridee.shogren@UND.edu
701.777.4529

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Latest CNPD News

UND nursing students take on statewide leadership roles

March 19, 2026 by Walter Criswell for UND Today Students also rescue, revive moribund organization with goal of strengthening North Dakota’s future nursing workforce The past and present boards of the Nursing Student Association of North Dakota pose for a picture at their 2026 convention in Fargo. Photo submitted by Ellen Steidl. Four UND nursing students […]

You can help provide the Tools for Nursing Success

A lifetime of impact is boosted with every gift that provides tools and resources for UND students to succeed. You are contributing to opportunities that allow students to put support into action. This is especially true for one of the newest support programs at the UND College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines: Scrubs and Scopes. […]

Nourish to Serve | UND Nutrition & Dietetics celebrates National Nutrition Month

Nourish to Serve is a month-long celebration showcasing how UND Nutrition & Dietetics alumni, students, preceptors, and community partners use the power of Food as Medicine to nourish communities, promote health, and make a difference during National Nutrition Month. What is “Nourish to Serve”? Nourish to Serve is a month-long celebration of the many ways […]

CNPD Honorees Recognized at UND Founders Day

During this year’s Founders Day celebration at the University of North Dakota, the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines proudly celebrated two outstanding team members. Jessica Parlato, Academic Advisor & Recruiting Specialist, received the VPAA Award for Outstanding Professional Academic Advising. In her nomination, a student shared, “Usually I have a plethora of questions that […]