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.

We welcome our Alumni and Friends from Nursing, Social Work, and Nutrition & Dietetics.

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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

Upcoming Events

Latest CNPD News

CNPD 2025 Highlights

Each year, the College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines (CNPD) celebrates the accomplishments of our faculty, students, staff, and alumni who advance learning, research, and service across North Dakota and beyond. From impactful research and innovative teaching to community engagement and national recognition, 2025 was another year that reflected the strength and dedication of our […]

Reimagining the Dakota Conference on Rural Health

As it has done for more than 40 years, conference will share strategies for building and sustaining healthy communities in North Dakota The Dakota Conference on Rural Health, which has been a mainstay in North Dakota for over 40 years, has seen different iterations over its four decades. In 2026, the summer conference is being reimagined. […]

Winter 2025 Don Schmid M.S.W. Hooding Ceremony Program

December 18, 2025 | 2:15 p.m. Memorial Union Henry Ballroom, Grand Forks, ND Your family and guests are welcome to enjoy an inclusive traditional Dakota Honor song at 1:00 in honor of all Social Work graduates Program Master of Ceremonies Dr. Isaac Karikari, MSW Program Director Welcome Dr. H. Stephen Cooper, Chair, Department of Social […]

Winter 2025 UND Undergraduate Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 6 PM Memorial Union Ballroom, Grand Forks, ND Attend Via Zoom Program Processional Reading of the UND Land Acknowledgement Statement Chantel Vazquez, BSN, RN, RAIN Nurse Mentor Master of Ceremonies Tracy Bergum, BSEd, Assistant Director, Office of Student Services Welcome Maridee Shogren, DNP, CNM, CLC, Dean, College of Nursing and […]