Announcements

Register soon for The Way Up Conference

The Way Up Conference will take place Thursday and Friday, November 7 and 8, in Coralville, at the Hyatt Regency Conference Center.  There is still time to register for this annual conference designed for leaders and administrators in higher education in Iowa, but Early Bird Registration closes on Monday, October 28.   Several of the conference concurrent sessions will be presented by UNI faculty and/or staff.  For more information, contact Doreen Hayek via email or call 273‑7300, or visit The Way Up Conference webpage.

Financial Wellness: How to Holiday on a Budget

Human Resource Services will host an informational session on building your holiday budget. The right spending plan can help you stay within your holiday budget while you search for the perfect gift for everyone on your list, attend or host fun holiday parties, travel to see loved ones and more. This session will be presented by Regions Bank on Thursday, November 7 at noon, via Zoom. Please register in advance.

UNI Open Access Day

UNI will celebrate Open Access Day on Tuesday, October 22, from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. in Rod Library 301 (ScholarSpace) and via Zoom, with an afternoon of speakers and some discussion focused on free information. Light refreshments will finish out the day. Find out more with this link https://scholarworks.uni.edu/oaweek/2024/ 

Own Your Benefits: 2025 Annual Open Enrollment is Coming Up

The 2025 Annual Benefits Open Enrollment period will run from Friday, November 1 through Saturday, November 30, 2024. Watch for an upcoming email announcement and an informational mailing that will be sent to your home address later this month. We will be utilizing UNI Works to make all changes, please plan accordingly so you can navigate the new system.

My Well-being: Confidential Biometric Screening

Human Resource Services will host a confidential biometric screening on Friday, October 25 from 7 to 9 a.m. in Gilchrist 009. All benefit eligible employees may participate in one free biometric screening per academic year. For more information, and to register, visit the confidential biometric screening webpage.

Faculty and staff headshots - October 28

University Relations will be holding another headshot day for faculty and staff on Monday, October 28. Time slots are available from 9 a.m. to noon and from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Headshots are taken in the University Relations photo studio, 105 E. Bartlett. Please sign up in advance to reserve your spot. Once photos are ready, they will be housed in Photoshelter and can be accessed via CatID log-in.

GOLD & Bold Award Ceremony

The UNI Alumni Association recognizes  Dylan Keller, Tatiana Rice, and Jamal White as the 2024 GOLD & Bold Award recipients. Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to hear their TED Talk-style presentations on Thursday, November 14. Register now. Read more about each of their bios and their accomplishments here

Homecoming Volunteers Needed

Homecoming at UNI is just around the corner, and we’re excited for another incredible celebration of Panther pride! We’re pulling out all the stops with fun events, activities and traditions that will bring together students, alumni and our community. Volunteer opportunities, days/times and sign up can be found here.