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Explore the Parks, Tourism and Recreation Management Degree

Explore the Parks, Tourism and Recreation Management Degree

Explore the Parks, Tourism and Recreation Management Degree

Love the outdoors? Passionate about people, places and protecting the planet? A degree in Parks, Tourism and Recreation Management (PTRM) might be your calling—and your ticket to a purpose-driven career rooted in environmental science, leadership…

Invest In Yourself with an Interdisciplinary Minor

Invest In Yourself with an Interdisciplinary Minor

An interdisciplinary minor is a great way to make the most of your college experience at UM. The…

Hidden Gems Across Campus

Hidden Gems Across Campus

Our mid-sized campus in the Northern Rocky Mountains has a lot to explore. You might already be…

An Extrovert's Guide to UM

An Extrovert's Guide to UM

Calling all extroverts, outgoing persons and social butterflies. UM is the place for you. With a…

UM’s Entertainment Management Degree: Careers and Program Explained

UM’s Entertainment Management Degree: Careers and Program Explained

Do you want a career that puts you directly in the live music industry or behind the scenes at the…

My Experience as an Out-of-State Student

My Experience as an Out-of-State Student

Out-of-state students like me comprise roughly 30% of the University of Montana’s student…

The UM Makerspace: A Jumpstart to Innovation

The UM Makerspace: A Jumpstart to Innovation

The UM Makerspace is a new area for students to explore technical skills and use machines to bring…

20 Summer Activities In and Around Missoula

20 Summer Activities In and Around Missoula

Like the foliage, Missoula springs to life during summer. With big, sunny skies, rivers, mountains,…

Take a Hike! -  Hiking Trails in Missoula

Take a Hike! -  Hiking Trails in Missoula

Missoula, home to the University of Montana in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, is a hiker’s dream…

Meet the World Languages & Cultures Department

Meet the World Languages & Cultures Department

The University of Montana believes there is no better time to learn a second language (or third).…

Explore UM’s Online Beekeeping Courses

Explore UM’s Online Beekeeping Courses

From hobby beekeeping to sideliner to commercial practices like providing honey and pollination…

Meet UM's Student Researchers

Meet UM's Student Researchers

The University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR) is a premier showcase of the…

How to Use Your Veteran Education Benefits at UM

How to Use Your Veteran Education Benefits at UM

Veterans earn a variety of educational benefits through their service to our country, designed to…

My Research Experience at UM

My Research Experience at UM

My name is Julia Brink, and I’m a Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology major from Erie, Colorado.…

Boost Your Career with a Creative Entrepreneurship Certificate

Boost Your Career with a Creative Entrepreneurship Certificate

If you ever want to monetize your artistic and creative skills into a lifestyle of your choosing,…

Eight Philosophy Classes to Expand Your Thinking

Eight Philosophy Classes to Expand Your Thinking

Across every subject, philosophy bubbles under the surface. The way you think, the way you see the…

Campus Visit Hub: Where to Stay, Eat and Explore

Campus Visit Hub: Where to Stay, Eat and Explore

So, you’re visiting the University of Montana? Lucky you. We know you’re going to love it here. Be…

How to (Easily) Commute Without a Car

How to (Easily) Commute Without a Car

Whether you’re car-free, sustainability-minded or tired of circling the parking lots on campus…

Best Places for Live Music On and Off Campus

Best Places for Live Music On and Off Campus

My name is Selisity, and among the many of my favorite sterling attributes of living in Missoula…

My Experience in the Davidson Honors College

My Experience in the Davidson Honors College

My name is Olivia Vesovich, and I’m pursuing a double major in English Literature and Women,…