Upcoming events
AECM Student Showcase
December 10, 2026
The Agricultural Education, Communication & Marketing (AECM) Student Showcase is held annually in December. This event highlights the successes of our students’ hard work, and celebrates the opportunity for our students, alumni, donors and friends to gather together on the St. Paul campus. More information will be available this fall.
We have a recap of Showcases from previous years on our AECM blog.
Past events
Paws for Pizza
Friday, April 10, 12-2 pm
State FFA Convention
April 20-21, 2026
The FFA State Convention is held every April on the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campuses, the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, and the St. Paul Pipefitters Training and Certification center (Ag. Technology and Mechanics state participants only).
CFANS Undergraduate Commencement
May 8, 2026
AECM/APEC Commencement Reception
May 8, 2026, 10:30-12 pm in Ruttan Commons
CFANS Graduate Commencement
May 9, 2026
January AECM Alumni & Supporters Coffee Chat
January 21, 2026
AECM Student Showcase
December 2, 2025
The Agricultural Education, Communication & Marketing (AECM) Student Showcase is held annually in December. This event highlights the successes of our students’ hard work, and celebrates the opportunity for our students, alumni, donors and friends to gather together on the St. Paul campus.
We have a recap of Showcases from previous years on our AECM blog.
34th Annual UMN Invitational
October 8, 2025
We’ll again host a combined event featuring both CDEs and LDEs (a merger of the former Fall & Winter Invitationals).
State FFA Convention
The FFA State Convention is held every April on the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campuses, the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, and the St. Paul Pipefitters Training and Certification center (Ag. Technology and Mechanics state participants only).
Our 2026 Student Teacher Candidates
Our 2025 Student Teacher Candidates
Our 2024 Teacher Candidates
AECM Student Showcase 2024 - December 5, 2024
AECM Student Showcase 2023 - December 6, 2023
AECM Student Showcase 2022 - December 7, 2022
The In-Between Moments: AECM Student Gallery - November-December 2022
Explore more opportunities and events directly related to CFANS on the CFANS website.