Admissions: Ethnic Student Promoters

The Ethnic Student Promoters are a distinguished group of students from multi-cultural backgrounds who promote UNI. ESP assist in multi-cultural visits by guiding prospective students, parents and counselors on campus tours, accompanying them to lunch in a dining center, and presenting “life as a UNI student.” The focus of the visit is to encourage middle and senior high students to pursue post-secondary education.

Purpose

• Promote the University of Northern Iowa specifically to culturally diverse students.
• Promote post-secondary education in elementary, middle, and high school students.

Membership

Our current Membership of 40 members is comprised of enrolled UNI students with an interest and commitment to diversity on campus. All members must be in good academic standing and active participation is required. To become a member of ESP, you must complete an application form. Dues are required.

History

Ethnic Student Promoters (ESP) was created officially in 1992 and recognized in 1995 by UNI Student Government. It began with a core group of twenty culturally diverse members. Today the organization has an active membership of forty members.

Recruitment Goals

• Promote enrollment of ethnic students at the University of Northern Iowa
• Assist the Office of Admissions with multicultural campus visits
• Provide input to University staff and faculty regarding recruitment issues
• Assist with on campus and off campus programming

Components of a campus visit:

• Student Panel/Discussion
• Campus Tour
• Campus Event
• Informational Sessions
• Host students in dining center

Retention Goals

• To Promote the cohesiveness and academic success of diverse students at UNI.
• Enhance leadership skills and opportunities for enrolled students
• Develop a sense of community for enrolled students
• To encourage involvement in campus events and community service
• To serve as a networking organization for students of diverse ethnic backgrounds

Executive Board

President: Ashley Nunn
Vice President: Tiesha Walker
Secretary: Shalika Allison
Treasurer: Franchon Haylsett
Advisor: Ron Green

Activities & Traditions

• Campus Visits
• Community/Service-Oriented Projects
• Adopt a Family
• Food Drives
• Social Activities/Campus Activities
• Diversity Week Participants
• Tailgating
• Homecoming Parade
• Homecoming Window Painting
• Cinco de Mayo Participants

For more information contact:

Ron Green
Office of Admission Fax: 319-273-2885
130 Towers Center
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614
Phone: 1-800-772-2037

E-mail: Ronald.Green@uni.edu