Announcements

Accounting Alumni Social

Connect and reconnect with fellow UNI graduates and friends and see our new satellite campus location where we are launching our new hybrid UNI Accounting at DMACC program at the Accounting Alumni Reception Thursday, September 7 at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Life & Stem Center DMACC Urban Campus, Bldg. 7 1144 7th Street; Des Moines, Iowa, 50314 . Visit with faculty, students, friends and hear a brief update from the UNI Accounting Department while enjoying complimentary hors d'oeuvres and a beverage. Mark your calendars and please register before August 31 .

Research & Sponsored Programs Fall 2023 Calendar Now Available

The Research and Sponsored Programs Fall 2023 Calendar is now available. With events covering topics on grant seeking, research ethics, sponsored awards management, the Institutional Review Board process and much more, there are sessions to connect with the entire campus community. Please visit the RSP webpage for more information.

Music for Little Mozarts Fall Information

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 start Tuesday, September 12 and are taught by Dr. Andrea Johnson and UNI Graduate Piano Pedagogy Interns. Learn more and register at Music for Little Mozarts webpage

UNI Children's Choir Accepting New Members

Open to all 3rd-9th graders. We can’t wait to be together building friendships and making music with a fantastic group of people. Rehearsals start Tuesday, September 12 at 6:30-7:45pm. Visit the UNI Children's Choir webpage for more information.

Fall 2023 University Address

You're invited to attend the fall 2023 University Address where updates on campus and strategic initiatives will be provided by President Mark Nook and other campus leaders. Join the campus community on Thursday, August 17 at 9 a.m. in Bengtson Auditorium in Russell Hall to watch the address in person. A livestream of the event will also be available.

Retirement Readiness: Bridging the Gap

Human Resource Services will host an informational session on bridging the gap from your employer health plan to Medicare. The hour long session will be presented by Todd Cooper with Veridian, on Thursday, September 7, at 11 a.m. in Gilchrist 009. Please register in advance.

Own Your Benefits: ER? Urgent Care? Telehealth? What Should I Do?

Deciding on where to receive care can be confusing. How do you know if you should visit urgent care, your doctor's office or the ER? Shelly Ann Dillon, BSN, R.N. and Supervisor of Clinic Operations for MercyOne, will lead a one hour session on how to choose care for yourself and family members. The session will be offered in Gilchrist 009 on Wednesday, September 6 at 2 p.m. Please register in advance.

Security Awareness - The Power of Password Managers

UNI IT has chosen Bitwarden as its licensed partner for an enterprise password manager. Bitwarden also offers free accounts that should be more that adequate for most uses. Migration from other password managers is generally available and documented on Bitwarden's website. For more on password managers in general, see the SANS Newsletter article.