Human Resource Services will host a series of sessions designed to help employees understand their benefits and benefit options. This recorded session will provide information and updates on the two UNI health insurance plans as a part of your complete benefits package. Jesse Lahmann, Senior Benefits Analyst, will lead this session via Zoom on Thursday, November 9 at 1 p.m. Please register in advance.
The Human Resource Services November newsletter is now available. View upcoming workshops, seminars, tips on using your UNI benefits, informational articles and employees retiring this month.
Tell us what you think about campus dining and you could win a $50 UNI Dining Gift Card. For each location you survey, your name will go into the drawing for one of 5 chances to win $50 worth of dining and retail purchases. Take the survey now.
Join us on Tuesday, November 7 at 6 p.m. in the Maucker Union Ballrooms to destress with animals and make some friendship bracelets. Celebrate the rebranding of VAR (Validate, Appreciate, Refer) to ASK (Acknowledge, Support, and Keep-in-Touch) in partnership with MTV.
Human Resource Services will host an informational session on retiring from UNI, for faculty and staff planning to retire soon or in the foreseeable future. Participants will learn guidelines and benefits available at retirement from UNI. This hour-long session will be presented by Therese Callaghan, Employee Well-being Coordinator, on Monday, November 6 at 2 p.m. in Gilchrist 009. Please register in advance.
In collaboration with UNI-CUE, the SHPE team at John Deere invites students from grades 8 to 12, and their parents, to Science Day. This is an exciting opportunity to gain some insight about the world of STEM and how you can pursue a future within. This even takes place Saturday, November 11 from noon to 3 p.m. at UNI-CUE, 800 Sycamore Street in Waterloo. This event is open to the public. Register by Wednesday, November 1 by filling out the form.
This week on Tuesday, October 31 and Wednesday, November 1 at 4:00 p.m. in Rod 272 you can learn to find and evaluate credible sources with search strategies, databases and Rod Library resources. Attendance will enter you into prize drawings. More information on the workshops offered this semester can be found on the Academic Workshops webpage.
Completed IAF applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 2 (if applying for travel funds, this deadline is for research applications or any trips occurring between December 1 and December 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.
