Announcements

July 2023 OBO Newsletter

The July 2023 OBO Newsletter is now available.

Storm Water Hotline

In accordance with the University of Northern Iowa's MS4 permit the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requires the University to maintain a 24-hour telephone number for the reporting of storm water related problems. Any and all Students, Faculty and Staff are encouraged to report any issues related to improper dumping of materials into or surrounding campus storm drains or inlets. The UNI Storm water Hotline is: 319-273-4400. For more information you can visit the UNI Storm Water Management webpage.

Online graduate programs available for UNI employees

Are you interested in furthering your education while working at UNI? Our online Philanthropy & Nonprofit Development MA and Master of Public Policy graduate programs are still accepting applications for the Fall 2023 cohorts. These programs are designed for working professionals with flexible, online courses and have proven to be welcoming and practical programs for UNI staff. Learn more about the programs at online.uni.edu/public-policy and online.uni.edu/philanthropy.

 

Security Awareness - Stop Those Phone Call Scams

Phone call scams are sometimes preferred by bad actors because they provide a direct connection between the bad actor and the potential victim. Guidance to protect yourself can be found on the SANS webpage

Google Account Cleanup Process and Timeline

Google no longer offers unlimited data storage in our Google Workspace environment. Due to this limitation we must take steps to remove inactive/disabled accounts and data in our Google Workspace environment or we will run out of space. Please follow the Cleanup Process link to view the timeline and steps towards this cleanup goal.

Own Your Benefits: One Dental Plan, Two Networks

Delta Dental recently wrote about network savings in the Delta Dental Benefits Spotlight. Our UNI Dental Plan has two networks, the Delta Dental PPO℠ and Delta Dental Premier® You will have less out of pocket costs if your dentist is in the PPO network. Check to see which network your dentist participates in by using the Find a Provider Tool or by asking your dentist.

Human Resource Services Newsletter

The Human Resource Services July newsletter is now available. View upcoming webinars, tips on using your UNI benefits, informational articles and employees retiring this month.

Be Part of Move-in Crew

Help welcome new students to campus as part of Move-In Crew. Volunteers will assist with moving our new students into their dorm rooms. Move-In Crew will be present Wednesday, August 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Volunteer shifts are available in two hour blocks, with options on both the North and South sides of campus. Sign up as an individual or as part of a group/department/organization by clicking on the Join Move-In Crew link. If you have any questions about Move-In crew, please email Jordan Rockwell. We are excited about welcoming our newest Panthers to campus.