● About
What is USG?
The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) represents all 30,000+ undergraduate students on campus by advocating on behalf of students. We help shape University policies, work with University Administration and the Board of Regents, and most importantly- listen to what students at the U of MN have to say.
We are a non-partisan student group and registered nonprofit as specified under Section 501(c)(3).
● About
Our Current Initatives
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Creativity Over Perfection
We celebrate bold ideas, happy accidents, and the magic that happens when things don’t go as planned.
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Making Made Accessible
We believe the arts should be available to every child, with financial aid and support making camp more inclusive.
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Artists at the Helm
Campers learn directly from practicing artists who model curiosity, discipline, and a lifelong creative practice.
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Process Over Product
We emphasize exploration and making over polished results, helping campers see value in the work itself.
● Our Story
Meet Bennie
Bennie grew up spending summers on the road with her artist parents—painting by the lake, playing music barefoot, and putting on backyard plays by the bonfire. Those early experiences of freedom, creativity, and joy became the heartbeat of the camp she would go on to create.
Today, that vision lives on each summer, when a close-knit crew of working artists and educators gather in the woods to inspire and mentor a new generation. Together, they guide kids through hands-on discovery, bold ideas, and the kind of creativity that only happens when you’re outside, unplugged, and surrounded by people who believe in your spark.