College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines

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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

Upcoming Events

Latest CNPD News

Students: Explore Forensic Social Work and Justice Systems in Berlin and Amsterdam

Turn spring break into a global learning adventure! Students of all majors are invited to join a 2027 University Directed Program through UND Study Abroad, organized by Shanna Urban, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work. The International Forensic Social Work and Comparative Justice Systems program will take students to Berlin, Germany, and Amsterdam, […]

Ten UND Nursing Students Receive Scrubs & Scopes Support to Begin Their Nursing Journey

For ten University of North Dakota nursing students, the start of the fall semester came with a meaningful milestone: receiving the essentials they need to begin their journey into nursing. At the Fall 2026 Lamp of Knowledge Ceremony, which marks the beginning of their first semester as UND nursing students, ten students had their names […]

Celebrate Homecoming 2026 with the CNPD

Join us in celebrating Homecoming 2026 with the University of North Dakota’s College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines! UND Homecoming Week is scheduled for Sept. 28 – Oct. 3, 2026. We have a series of exciting events lined up to reconnect with our alumni and supporters. CNPD Homecoming Events Saturday, October 3 – CNPD’s Sweet […]

Human nutrition degree opens path to medical school

August 4, 2026 by Walter Criswell Published in: College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines, Learning, School of Medicine & Health Sciences As nutrition takes on a larger role in medical education, UND graduate Anna Bernhardt is bringing a background in prevention, research and patient education to medical school. Dr. Marjorie Jenkins, Dean of the School of Medicine and […]