Public Relations anticipates issues on a daily basis and manages communication during crises. Public Relations also leads the university media relations efforts. We use a series of venues and media to communicate to the campus and to
off-campus constituents.
On Campus
My UNIverse News -- Weekly e-mail newsletter for all UNI students. Format is very brief headlines of news and information. Runs August through May.
UNIOnline -- Semiweekly e-mail newsletter for UNI faculty and staff. Format is very brief headlines of news and information.
MyUNI Weekend -- Weekly e-mail newsletter for all UNI students. Format is very brief headlines of news and information. Runs August through May. Highlights weekend entertainment and recreation activities.
Outreach
Community events -- Throughout the year, UNI stages or participates in educational and informational events, which are organized by this office. Some of these events include the Iowa State Fair, Sturgis Falls, My Waterloo Days, Des Moines Arts Festival, etc.
Community University Forums -- University of Northern Iowa offers community/university forums for discourse on issues of public interest affecting UNI and its communities. Topics include serving the immigrant population, early childhood education and workforce education.
Speakers Bureau -- A comprehensive listing of UNI faculty and staff who are willing to make presentations about UNI or their personal and professional areas of expertise. This service is promoted to community groups across Iowa and is accessible via the Web.
Media
Photo/Image Directory -- Photos of current news events, key campus personnel and facilities.
News Coverage -- Guest editorials and UNI in the News.
Media Interview Guide -- Points to review before an interview.
EducatioNet -- Feature-style stories focusing on the behavior of K-12 children and issues facing those children. When appropriate, we also branch out into general trends in elementary education and topical information related to teacher preparation. We distribute a package of four EdNets each month from August through May. EdNet goes to all 238 daily and weekly newspapers in Iowa, all Iowa wire services, and a special list of parenting and children-oriented publications.
News Briefs -- A digest of news leads with contact information containing news about UNI, or topical/timely news from a UNI source. Distributed via fax and e-mail to the media.
News Releases -- Complete news stories about UNI, or topical/timely news from a UNI source. Distributed to the media via fax and e-mail.
Profnet -- ProfNet is a subscription electronic service we subscribe to, which allows media representatives around the world to post a need for experts and resource people in order to pursue a story. When UNI has people who fit their needs, we try to match them up. We also use ProfNet to alert the media when a UNI expert has information of national or international interest.
