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

Upcoming Events

Latest CNPD News

Project brings RedRover Readers to North Dakota

May 26, 2026 by Walter Criswell for UND Today UND Social Work Clinical Assistant Professor Chelsea Hughes leads pilot program using animal stories to teach children skills. Chelsea Hughes reads a book to children at the Grand Forks Public Library. Photo by Walter Criswell/UND Today. On a rainy Sunday afternoon, Chelsea Hughes held up a picture book to […]

Celebrating Success: The 2026 RAIN Traditional Meal & Honor Ceremony

On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the Recruitment & Retention of American Indians into Nursing (RAIN) program hosted its annual Traditional Meal & Honor Ceremony at the UND Memorial Union. Held annually since 1990, this event recognizes the incredible achievements of our Native American nursing graduates while celebrating vital cultural values, honor, and mutual support. […]

May 26: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Post-Graduate Certificate Information Session

Are you a nurse ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for our upcoming Information Session: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Post-Graduate Certificate at UND! We’re excited to connect with you and share how UND’s programs can help you take the next step in your nursing career. Event Details: Date: May 26, 2026 Time: 6 […]

S.P.A.R.K. event celebrates scholarship, service and student research

by Walter Criswell for UND Today Annual College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines research gathering spotlights scholarship across disciplines Faculty, students and attendees filled the Memorial Union ballroom to talk about research during first half of CNPD S.P.A.R.K. event. Photo by Walter Criswell/UND Today. The College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines brought students, faculty and researchers […]