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More than 1500 guests will be welcomed to UNI Up-Close events February 17, 24
UNI welcomes admitted students to campus February 17 and 24 for Up-Close, an event coordinated by Admissions. UNI Up-Close gives admitted students the opportunity to explore the UNI experience and facilities in an in-depth format.
Diversity Matters Award winners presented at Annual Town Hall Meeting
Five members of the UNI community were recently honored as recipients of the Diversity Matters Award. President Ben Allen and Provost Gloria Gibson presented the awards at the Annual Town Hall Meeting on Diversity on February 1, 2012. The award seeks to recognize exceptional contributions to the achievement of the university’s diversity-related goals. Recipients are nominated by their peers and selected by the President’s Diversity Council, chaired by Vice President Terry Hogan.
Student volunteer crews save local agencies $8000 in a single day of service
More than 185 UNI students volunteered Monday, January 16, as part of the Martin Luther King Day of Service. Student participation has doubled each year since 2010. Volunteer crews helped at Country View Nursing Home, Grout Museum, Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Hospitality House, Catholic worker House, Stork’s Nest, Angel House and the Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE).
Accomplishments included:
UNI spring MAP-Works contributes to new student success
Between January 31 and February 21, 2012, new freshmen at UNI are strongly urged to increase their chances of social and academic success by taking the 15-minute MAP-Works (Making Achievement Possible) spring survey. Ninety-two percent of UNI freshmen took the Fall 2012 survey. Immediately after taking the spring survey each student receives an individualized, confidential report that includes valuable feedback, recommendations and information related to succeeding in college.
UNI employees honored at 2012 Student Affairs luncheon
Sue Follon Exemplary Service Awards were presented to four Student Affairs employees at the Student Affairs Division annual luncheon January 5. The award recipients are nominated by their peers and exemplify high ideals for job performance and service to students. Each has had a positive influence on co-workers and elevated the reputation of their work group, their department and the Student Affairs Division. The award is named for Dr. Sue Follon.
