Stay Connected and Give Back

image: Barb Knight races to saw a piece of timber at Foresters Day in the 1970s.
Forestry student races to cut timber in a Forester's Day competition.

Alumni of the University of Minnesota Forestry and Natural Resource programs are part of a wonderful community. All graduates, students and friends of the department are welcome to join the CFANS Alumni Society. You can help build a strong forestry community by becoming a Alumni Connector or volunteering for the CFANS Mentor Program. Stay in touch by updating your contact information and subscribing to newsletters, including our own biannual Forest Scene.

We'd love to hear from you, so if you’re interested in learning more about any of our alumni programs or ways to get involved, please contact:

Mary Buschette
Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations
(612) 624-1745
mbuschet@umn.edu

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Become an Alumni Connector

Become an Alumni Connector

Alumni Connectors are a team of alumni committed to sharing CFANS with Greater Minnesota. Their main goal is to support the recruitment and alumni relations needs of CFANS beyond the Twin Cities area.

Join the CFANS Alumni Society

Join the CFANS Alumni Society

The CFANS Alumni Society welcomes all current students, graduates, and friends of the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) and its earlier component colleges. With almost 3,500 members, the alumni society supports a variety of social, educational, networking, fundraising and recognition programs.

Join the CFANS Mentor Program

Join the CFANS Mentor Program

Each year the CFANS Mentor Program matches approximately 200 students and post-docs with alumni and industry professionals who share valuable career insights and guidance. Through this award-winning program, students and post-docs explore possible career paths, learn how to build their professional networks, and enhance their professional skills. The CFANS Mentor Program welcomes all enrolled students—undergrad, grad and post-doc, and professionals—alumni and non-alumni—from CFANS-related fields to apply.

Stay Connected

Stay Connected

You can update your contact information with the University. If you’re interested in learning more about any of our alumni programs or ways to get involved, we'd love to hear from you.

Mary Buschette
Director of Alumni and Constituent Relations
(612) 624-1745
mbuschet@umn.edu

Subscribe to our Newsletters

Subscribe to our Newsletters

You can subscribe to any newsletter in CFANS. The Department of Forest Resources newsletter, Forest Scene, is published biannually and is available in both print and digital formats.