Announcements

Faculty and Staff Appreciation Games – Claim your complimentary tickets to UNI Football and Volleyball!

UNI is excited to show our appreciation to faculty and staff with complimentary tickets to UNI Volleyball on October 11 and UNI Football on November 9. Faculty and staff can claim two free tickets to each event by visiting unipanthers.com. Simply click on "Tickets" and then find “Enter Promo Code” in the top right of the page. Enter the code FACSTAFF to unlock the promo. Additional tickets are also available for purchase. Don’t miss this opportunity to support the Panthers and enjoy some great games!

Calling for Regents Awards P&S Nominations

Nominations are now being accepted for the Regents Staff Excellence Awards.  All nominations must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 7. Please consider nominating a colleague for a Regents Staff Excellence Awards. The awards are presented annually to those P&S employees from Regents institutions who have made outstanding professional contributions during their careers. Any Regent employee (at any Regent institution and of any classification) may nominate a P&S employee for this award. Candidates must have been employed at least half-time for a minimum of five years as a P&S staff member at the University. Nominations must be for a single individual- nominations are not accepted for a team of employees. Nominations may be submitted here.

Donuts with a Diplomat

The U.S. Department of State Diplomat-in-Residence for the Midwest, Sara Veldhuizen Stealy, will be on campus for the Career Fair and has agreed to have a morning meeting with interested students. The meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. in Sabin 201. All students welcome--bring a friend. Please RSVP so we know how many donuts to buy: https://forms.gle/RbcgVZLN5DCHxcrJ9. Sponsored by the Department of Political Science and the Political Science Society.

September 2024 OBO Newsletter

The September 2024 OBO newsletter is now available. 

Celebration of Research & Scholarship - Thurs, Sept. 26 | 3-4:30 PM

Located in Maucker Union Ballroom A, this annual reception recognizes all of the faculty, staff, administrators and support staff who contributed to seeking and receiving external funding in FY 2024. President Nook, Provost Herrera, Associate VP for Strategic Initiatives and Dean of GROE Stephanie Huffman, and others will provide remarks. Refreshments are served. No registration necessary and all are welcome.

Preparing Your IRB Application - Wednesday, October 2 | 10-11 am

Are you ready to prepare an IRB application, but you just aren't sure where to begin? Join IRB Administrator Lisa Ahern for a basic "How-To" Zoom session on using Cayuse Human Subjects, the IRB application system. Learn where you can find resources to build supporting documents for your application and common mistakes to avoid. Please register in advance.

Wellness Coaching Sessions

Find your way in wellness by signing up for Wellness Coaching. Through meeting with a Wellness Coach, you have the opportunity to explore your character strengths, focus on your health and well-being goals, and obtain resources. Wellness Coaches can provide support related to stress management, self-care, healthy sleep habits, time management, social connection, budgeting, finding balance, creating a routine and more. Wellness Coaching is a confidential service available to all UNI students, offered by UNI Student Wellness Services. Sign up for an in-person or Zoom session today at wellbeing.uni.edu/student-wellness/wellness-coaching.

Salary Negotiations Workshop

Dr. Russell Guay is hosting a Salary Negotiations Workshop for any student interested in gaining tips for negotiating job offers and those desiring to expand their knowledge on the field of negotiations. The event is located in CBB 109 on Tuesday, October 8 from 6-7:45 p.m. For more information visit salary-negotiations-workshop-2.pdf.