Students

How do I request that certain directory information not be released without my written authorization?

Directory information may be suppressed under the privacy tab in MyUNIverse or by submitting a signed release to the Office of the Registrar to release/suppress your information. Please note that suppression of any item of directory information will prevent publication of your name for Dean's List, and may prevent you from receiving information from academic departments, honoraries, service organizations and so forth.

When will diplomas be mailed out?

Your diploma and internal grade report will be mailed to your home address (given on the Commencement RSVP) at the end of the month following your graduation date, after grades have been reported by the faculty and eligibility for graduation has been determined. If you wish for your diploma to be mailed to a different address after submitting your graduation application, please notify Irene Elbert.  Irene can be contacted at Irene.Elbert@uni.edu or call 319-273-2216.

How can I update my address with the university?

An address change may be completed through MyUNIverse under "Update My Personal Information." A change of address form may also be filled out and submitted to the Office of the Registrar.

What do I do to obtain course description information? How do I obtain a class syllabus?

Course descriptions for the current academic calendar are found in the UNI Programs and Courses Handbook.  Course descriptions from 1994 through 2010 are available at College Source.  If a student is in need of a class syllabus they must contact the designated department of that course. 

I have sent transcripts from my community college and would like to know if they have been received?

The Office of Admissions processes incoming coursework. Office of Admissions can be contacted at 319-273-2281 or e-mail Admissions.

How do I find out if a course I take at a community college will transfer to UNI?

Credit earned at regionally accredited college and universities is generally acceptable for transfer.  Credit in courses determined by Northern Iowa to be of a remedial, vocational, or technical nature, or credit in courses or programs in which the institution granting the credit is not directly involved, may not be accepted, or may be accepted to a limited extent.  For schools not regionally accredited, the current issue of Transfer Credit Practices of Selected Educational Institutions, published by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) is an example of references used by the University in determining transfer credit.  The acceptance and use of transfer credit is subject to limitations in accordance with the educational polici

I'm trying to drop my only class online and the system will not allow me to do so. What should I do?

A student who has registered but decides not to come to the University of Northern Iowa should contact the Office of the Registrar (319-273-2241 or Registrar@uni.edu) as early as possible, listing the reasons for withdrawing from the university. WITHDRAWAL AFTER CLASSES BEGIN WILL RESULT IN A TUITION CHARGE. If you received financial aid from the university all or part of this aid may have to be repaid.

How do I declare a major?

The declaration of a major is made through the department offering the major. The choice of a major should be made as early as possible in the student's university career in order to complete the program and fulfill requirements for graduation in a timely manner.

When do classes begin?

The PDF attachment below provides important dates to know - including school start dates - for academic years 2007-2012.

How do I apply for readmission after suspension?

Students who have been suspended may be readmitted only after applying for readmission in writing and receiving favorable action on the application from the Committee on Admission and Retention. Applications for readmission may be secured from, and filed with, the secretary of the Committee on Admission and Retention in the Office of the Registrar.