Minnesota Minerals Education Workshop - 2025 St Paul

The MMEW is a three-day workshop, this year based out of Hamline University Monday June 16 - Wednesday June 18, 2025! The workshop is specifically organized for K-12 teachers to learn about the geology and mineral resources of the Twin Cities!

This will be the 26th year of the MMEW connecting teachers with the state’s leading geologists and experts through a variety of short courses, field trips, and guest speakers. Through this immersive multi-day workshop, educators see and experience the state’s geology, minerals, and mining history, as well as applications of science, engineering, and history topics. Teachers are supplied with teaching materials enabling them to bring this knowledge back to their classroom, passing it along to students.

Up to 24 CEUs are available for the full program, as well as an opportunity to register for 2 graduate credits through Hamline University!

The workshop will kick off on campus at Hamline University in West Hall (formerly the law school building) for a variety of program activities including short courses, lectures and field trips over three days on and off campus. Expect to spend time in classrooms, lecture halls, load/unload buses, walk on uneven terrain, and spend time outdoors getting up close and personal with geology of the Twin Cities!

• Geology of the Twin Cities
• Construction Aggregate Resources
• Quarry Tour
• Short Courses
• Guest Speakers
• Technical Topics & Experts
• Lesson Plans
• Networking with other educators
• Classroom resources
• CEUs and optional graduate credit add on

We have two registration options: a full program and a one-day offering:

Full Program - Early registration cost for the full program (2.5 day) is $65. The full workshop program begins Monday afternoon June 16th and ends late afternoon Wednesday June 18th. This fee covers the workshop program, the Monday evening outing, all short course and field trip costs, AM/PM refreshments and lunch. Once Early Registration ends, the price increases to $75. A certificate for CEUs will be available to each full program attendee upon completion of the feedback survey.

One Day Only - Can't make the full multi-day workshop but still want to attend? We have a One-Day Only option for $30 early registration and $35 regular. This One-Day Only offering is for workshop activities taking place on Tuesday Jun 17th. A certificate for CEUs will be available to each one day only attendee upon completion of the feedback survey.

Reserve your spot while available! There will be no on site registrations.

A variety of short courses will be offered Tuesday morning June 17th. Attendees will have their choice from several short course topics. A list of the short course desription and instructor will be posted when available. Short course choices will be selected in June prior to the workshop.

We will be transported via coach bus with onboard restroom to several field trip stops throughout the Twin Cities. We will have an evening outing Monday, a Tuesday afternoon field trip, and Wednesday all day field trip. Plan to load/unload the bus several times. At some of the field trip stops the group will simply exit the bus and listen to a guest speaker. At other field trip stops the group may walk over uneven terrain to the point of interest. Please reach out to the workshop organizer if you have questionsor concerns regarding the field trip portion of the workshop program.

This year workshop attendees participating in the Full Workshop Program will have the option to register for two graduate credits from Hamline University at $200 per credit. Registration for the graduate credit add on is taken care of directly with Hamline University - details on how to register via Hamline coming soon!

Hamline University is located in the Hamline-Midway neighborhood of St Paul, conveniently located south of the Minnesota State Fair grounds and north of the I-94 interstate.

All MMEW activities, except field trips, will take place on campus in West Hall (formerly the Law School building) located at 1492 Hewitt Avenue, St Paul.

Light Rail - The Hamline Avenue Station on the Metro Green Line is a 5 minute walk to West Hall on the Hamline University Campus.

Free parking is available to MMEW attendees in Parking Lot E, located adjacent to West Hall on the Hamline University Campus.

A variety of nearby lodging options are available to MMEW attendees.

- While the MMEW program will take place at Hamline, Macalester College has generously made the Wallace Dorm available to MMEW for single, double, triple or quad dorm rooms. Roommate requests (up to 4 per room) are included with this registration add-on. If no roommate request is indicated, each person will be assigned based on the gender selected. The Macalester College Wallace Dorm is conveniently located at the intersection of Macalester Street and Summit Ave. Restaurants are a convenient 5 minute walk from the dorms. This non-air conditioned dorm includes shared common areas, shared kitchen, and shared bathrooms.

- offering MMEW attendees a discounted rate of $119+tax per night, including breakfast, pool, and on site dining. Reserve your room HERE by June 1st. This hotel is located 1.5 miles from the Hamline-West Hall building.

- offering MMEW attendees a discounted rate of $118+tax per night, including breakfast, pool, gym, and nearby restaurants. Reserve your room HERE by May 16th. This hotel is located 4.6 miles from the Hamline-West Hall building.

As program details are determined, additional information will be posted to the website. In June, each registered attendee will receive general information to prepare for workshop arrival.

Questions can be directed to Sara Welna (DNR) at [email protected].

The MMEW is made possible by the Minnesota Center for Mineral Resource Education (MCMRE.) MCMRE is committed to sharing good information meant to empower members of our society to participate in wise decision-making for the benefit of all, and is committed to ensuring respect, accountability, and inclusiveness in governance and facilitation of participation. MCMRE volunteers and participants do not discriminate against any person on the basis of color, creed, disability, national origin, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation in any MCMRE or MMEW activity. The right of admission to the MMEW can be refused to any person at the discretion of MCMRE.

The right of admission can be refused to any person at the discretion of MCMRE.

Host or Publisher Minnesota Center for Mineral Resource Education