Students

How do I pay my U-Bill?

University bills may be paid on MyUNIverse (which you have access to for life) or at the Cashiers Office in 103 Gilchrist Hall. You can contact the Cashiers Office at 319-273-2628 or email the Cashier's Office.

I will be missing class and need my professors notified, what do I do?

If a student will be missing 3 or more days of class and have a legitimate reason to be missing those class meetings, the Office of the Registrar will notify professors by email that the student will not be in class.  Anything less than 3 days requires that the student notify their instructors themselves.  Please email Registrar@uni.edu or call 319-273-2241 for notification to be sent.

Can I send my transcript request by email?

Transcript Requests can now be requested by email Registrar@uni.edu, but still require a signed release.  We have re-vamped our Transcript Request Form to be a fillable document.  Unless you have an electronic signature file stored on your computer, you will be unable to sign the form electronically.  As a result, you will need to print out the Transcript Request Form, sign it, and either fax, mail, or scan and e-mail it back to our office. 

What is the University's name change policy? How do I change my name?

The name on the student record should be the student's complete and legal name.  In evaluating and processing all name changes, the University reserves the right to require adequate and appropriate documentation, as warranted. 

A name change request may be processed through a signed request form or an official application for admission or employment at the University.  Additional documentation is not required for name changes due to marriage, divorce, or for changes to or from a formal name or initial.  Additional documentation is required to alter the order of name, to change the spelling, add a title, delete or hyphen to an existing name, or completely change name. 

How long after graduation do I have access to MyUNIverse, UNI email, and my online grade report?

Students will have access to their MyUNIverse account for life, email for 9 months following graduation, and online grade report for 3 semesters following graduation. Fall 2010 graduates forward will have access to their UNI e-mail account indefinitely.  Password resets may be done through the Computer Consulting Center at 319-273-5555. 

Why does a "good student discount" enrollment verification require a student's signature?

This document requires a statement including the student's current GPA with the university.  In accordance to FERPA, a signature is required to release this information.

I need an enrollment verification faxed to a particular company for insurance purposes. Will I be charged

A $7.00 charge is applied to a student's account when a request to fax a document is submitted.  Mailing the enrollment verification can be done free of charge.

What is a Directory Information (D.I.) hold, and what restrictions does it apply to the use of my account?

No personally-identifiable information (except Directory Information) from a student's education records shall be disclosed without the prior written consent of the student except as otherwise provided by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, as amended, and Chapter 22 of the Code of Iowa.  Such written consent must be signed and dated, must specify the record of information to be released, and the reason for requesting the release.  Personally-identifiable information may be disclosed to other school officials who have been determined to have a legitimate educational interest.  "Other school officials" are those persons employed by the University in teaching, research, advisory, or administrative positions who contribute to the information contai

What is the turn-around time for a transcript?

Upon receiving a transcript request, it is normally processed and sent back out within 1-2 business days. By way of regular mail, a transcript can be expected to arrive within one to two weeks.

Does the Registrar's Office issue one free transcript following graduation?

An unofficial grade report will NOT be sent with the diploma upon graduation. Official copies must be ordered by way of a transcript request form.