Our mission is to build lifelong connections and relationships that provide the margin of excellence for the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) . We raise funds for scholarships and other projects, and we keep alumni connected through our newsletters, the Torch and the Aggie, as well as special events.

Our office is part of the University of Minnesota Foundation. The Foundation, established in 1962, is a separate nonprofit organization that raises and manages private gifts for the University of Minnesota system in Crookston, Duluth, Morris, and the Twin Cities. Our donor newsletter, The Donor Report, is published annually.