Faculty study rooms are available on the fourth floor of Rod Library for the coming school year. These rooms are assigned to current full-time tenured and tenure track faculty and emeritus faculty and staff members. Those interested in a faculty study for Fall 2024/Spring 2025 should apply online athttps://www.library.uni.edu/spaces/application-faculty-study-room. Studies will be assigned in mid-August. Email libfacility@uni.edu with questions.
Completed IAF applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 5 (this deadline is for research applications or any trips occurring between September 15 - October 31). The Intercollegiate Academics Fund (IAF) is a yearly allocation of Student Activity Fee monies that exists to promote and support intercollegiate academic experiences for University of Northern Iowa students. Specifically, the IAF supports students in two ways: 1) through a travel fund for students who participate in intercollegiate academic competitions and presentations at professional conferences; and 2) through a research and creative activity fund which supports student research and creative activities. See the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs website for more details.
You're invited to attend the fall 2024 University Address, where updates on campus and strategic initiatives will be provided by President Mark Nook and other campus leaders. We hope you can join us next Thursday, August 22 at 9 a.m. in Bengtson Auditorium in Russell Hall. A livestreamof the event will also be available.
Human Resource Services will host an informational session on health care options in retirement. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. The hour-long session will be presented by Wellmark, Tuesday, September 17 at noon in Gilchrist 009. Please register in advance.
The Office of Compliance and Equity Management is now the Office of Civil Rights Compliance (OCRC). OCRC serves many roles to help students, faculty and staff. OCRC is located in Gilchrist 117 and at civilrights@uni.edu.
Have you ever wished that you took piano lessons? The UNI Community Music School is offering Piano for Adults classes starting Friday, September 13, for adults with some and no experience. Classes take place at UNI. You can register online at https://music.uni.edu/cms/group-piano-classes-adults.
It’s a great time to learn piano. Students ages 4-7 are invited to join a fun class for kids interested in learning more about music and piano. Music for Little Mozarts classes starting Tuesday, September 3. Learn more and register at https://music.uni.edu/cms/music-little-mozarts.