Student Activities

Student Organizations

With more than 200 student clubs and organizations, there are lots of opportunities to get involved in campus life. These groups range from pre-professional organizations and honor societies to intramural sports and religious organizations. They offer not only fun and social opportunities, but also chances to develop leadership and teamwork skills that will be attractive to employers. You will have a host of activities to chose from, such as:

• International Student Association
• International host families
• Art, music and drama
• Academic honor groups
• Intramural sports and wellness programs
• Fraternities and sororities
• Religious fellowship
• Northern Iowan Newspaper
• Pre-professional clubs
• Northern Iowan Student Government

Campus Events

Free time may be at a minimum while in college, but UNI provides both educational and entertaining events to enjoy outside the classroom:

• Nationally-known speakers such as:
• Madeleine Albright, Former U.S. Secretary of State
• Kurt Vonnegut, renowned author
• Martin Luther King III, son of civil rights activist
• Bill Cosby, television and movie star
• Maya Angelou, poet and author
• Workshops and panels addressing current issues and educational topics
• Annual traditions including Homecoming Week, Diversity Week, and Cinco de Mayo Celebration
• Broadway and internationally-known shows at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center such as CATS, Lord of the Dance and the Moscow Ballet
• Rock and pop concerts by the hottest artists including Nelly, Black Eyed Peas, Evervesance, and Three Doors Down

Athletics

Sports programs in American schools adopt a symbol to represent them. The “panther” is the symbol of the University of Northern and purple and gold are the official school colors. UNI offers 18 Division I athletic programs that consistently compete for the top spot in their conference and in some cases the nation. A few of the factors that make sports special at UNI are:

• Nationally recognized coaching staffs and strong programs in football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, baseball, softball, wrestling and track.
• First-rate athletic facilities including the UNI-Dome and the future McCleod Arena (opens in 2006).
• Free admission to all sporting events for students.
• UNI athletes have gone on to star on professional sporting teams and compete in the Olympics.