Announcements

Financial Wellness: Spotting the Signs of Elder Financial Exploitation

Human Resource Services will host an informational session on how to protect seniors against financial exploitation, guard them against identity theft, and help them prepare for others managing their finances. This session will be presented by Regions Bank on Friday, May 3 at 11 a.m., via Zoom. Please register in advance.

Plan ahead for Catering

The start of the fall semester means lots of activities happening around campus. Plan ahead and make your catering reservation now with UNI Catering. Visit catering.uni.edu for a full listing of menu and service options, and to begin your order.

Koob Fund for Student Community Engagement

The Robert and Yvonne Koob Fund for Student Community Engagement is an endowment supporting students who are completing internships in positions of service in Iowa. Awards up to $2,000 (undergraduate students) and up to $3,000 (graduate students) will be given and approximately $10,000 total is awarded annually.  To view the application instructions and apply, click here. 

Financial Wellness: Spotting the Signs of Elder Financial Exploitation

Human Resource Services will host an informational session on how to protect seniors against financial exploitation, guard them against identity theft and help them prepare for others managing their finances. Understand why it is difficult for some seniors to identify and/or report financial exploitation. Help seniors determine a trustworthy power of attorney to manage their finances. Learn how to help seniors avoid identity theft through preventive practices, monitoring accounts and credit and develop a plan for future emergencies. This session will be presented by Regions Bank on Friday, May 3 at 11 a.m., via Zoom. Please register in advance.

Own Your Benefits: More Than Just Insurance, Legal Services and Discounts

UNI’s LTD and Life Insurance vendor, as well as EAP vendor, offer legal discounts to benefit eligible employees and their dependents. Legal documents such as a Will or Healthcare Power of Attorney can be drawn up for free or at a discounted price. For more information visit the Legal Services and Discounts webpage.

Community Engagement Celebration Day

Register now for Community Engagement Celebration Day. There are hundreds of engaged faculty, staff and students and we want to celebrate you. Click here for details on the event. There are 8 categories with a $200 award for each, sponsored by Veridian Credit Union. If you have questions, contact Kristina KofootRegistration is available by clicking this link.

Test of UNI Alert on April 11

There will be a test of the UNI Alert system on Thursday, April 11 at 10:50 a.m.  If you need to remove or update your phone number and/or email address in the UNI Alert system, please review the supporting instructions provided on the Update UNI Alert Information link.

Service-Learning Institute May 21-23

This 3-day workshop focuses on incorporating service activities into courses to align with course learning goals, enhance student growth and civic awareness and strengthen our community. This is open to all faculty. In addition, those teaching courses in the new minor/cert Civic Literacy, Engagement, and the Humanities and those interested in supporting the planning of the Sesquicentennial in 26-26 are encouraged to apply. To learn more and apply see the Service-Learning Institute webpage.