"Hands-on" doesn't fully capture the type of learning that happens up north. Itasca is a living laboratory and learning community. Students come up north for a truly immersive experience.
You won’t just learn what mammologists (people who study mammals), mycologists (people who study fungi), or animal behaviorists (that one is easy to guess) do… you’ll do what they do on a daily basis. You’ll set traps, key out samples, and design experiments, all with the guidance of supportive faculty mentors and peers.
Have questions about the experience up north? Watch an information session. If you have additional questions, don’t hesitate to email IBSL@umn.edu
Registration
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UMN graduate + undergraduate students — Register now!
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non-UMN students — Registration opens March 3, 2022
You can start preparing to register before registration opens. It can take 3 business days to activate a University ID/account. Get ready to register.
Course Costs*
Room & Board (students incur one room & board charge regardless of concurrent registration in multiple Itasca courses)
- 3-week courses — $796
- 5-week courses — $1344
Tuition & Fees
- Transportation fee — $50 (per course)
- Lab materials fee — $88 (per course)
Check the OneStop tuition page and fees page for tuition rates and other associated registration fees
*Scholarships are available to students cover the costs of Itasca field biology courses.
COVID-19 Statement
As a University of Minnesota field station, we follow all University COVID-19 policies as it relates to housing, dining and classrooms. All University of Minnesota students enrolled online or in person (including all undergraduate, graduate, professional, and Post Secondary Enrollment Option) were asked to complete this Student COVID-19 Immunization Vaccination Form by Oct. 8, 2021. We anticipate formal guidance for the summer 2022 courses to come in the spring of 2022.
IBSL staff will continue to be in close contact with Collegiate and University leadership to ensure the safety of students and faculty during field courses. If you have any specific questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to email IBSL@umn.edu.