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The final draft of the report filed by the review team from the Higher Learning Commission regarding UNI's accreditation is available on the UNI accreditation website. The report can be downloaded at http://www.uni.edu/accreditation/sites/default/files/Assurance%20Report.pdf.
Read this week's MyUNIverse News at www.uni.edu/unionline/myuniverse-news-monday-aug-22-2011.
The LACRSC Final Recommendations Report for possible revisions to the Liberal Arts Core is now available. You can access the report at http://www.uni.edu/vpaa/documents/LACRSCFINALREPORT_000.pdf. Recommendations will be presented at the fall Faculty Meeting on Monday, Aug. 29, and there will be feedback sessions during the semester TBA. For more information, contact committee co-chairs Susan Hill (susan.hill@uni.edu) or Ginny Arthur (virginia.arthur@uni.edu).
Jennifer Suchan, recently appointed assistant registrar, will take on responsibility for coordinating UNI's veterans student services. Suchan will chair the Veterans Student Services Committee and the committee will continue to advise on veterans' matters.
Please join United Faculty - AAUP leadership and attorney Nate Willems for an open forum from 3:15 to 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26, in the University Room, MAU. Some topics for discussion include the use and misuse of student assessments, post-tenure review at UNI, teaching load, layoffs of faculty and perhaps others. All are welcome.
Changes for the new phone book, sections A) Office Directory, Pages 5-12; B) Campus Governance Group, Page 12; C) UNI fax numbers, Pages 13-14; and D) Departmental websites, Pages 15-16, can be made online at http://www.uni.edu/ur/phonebook/. The deadline for these changes is Friday, Sept. 2. If you have questions, contact Janis Jehle at 273-2761 or janis.jehle@uni.edu.
The UNI Culture and Intensive English Program has earned five years accreditation as granted by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA). For more information about the CEA accreditation, visit http://www.cea-accredit.org/.
The latest edition of A&FS News and Views has news and information about staff, their accomplishments and department activities in the Administration and Financial Services Division. To read, visit http://www.vpaf.uni.edu/vpaf/documents/afnewssaug2011.pdf.
Join UNI Proud, One Iowa at UNI, NI Democrats, the Philosophy Club and UNIFI for a Progressive Picnic from 4:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 25, on Lawther Field. There will be free food, drinks, snow cones, lawn games, live music and a performance by UNI's improv troupe, Half-Masted.
The UNI Police Division, along with 325 other agencies across the state will increase enforcement Thursday, Aug. 25 through Wednesday, Sept. 7, in conjunction with the national Drunk Driving 'Over the Limit - Under Arrest' campaign and Labor Day weekend. The focus is to remove drunk drivers from the road and enforce Iowa's traffic laws. Motorists are urged to buckle up "every trip, every time," "drive safely and drive sober." Contact Lt. Doug Widen at 273-2712 for more information.
Faculty, did you know in the new eLearning system, Bb Learn 9, you control when your course becomes available to students? If you have not changed the setting to make the course available, students will not see it in their My Courses list. Learn how to make your course available at: http://www.uni.edu/elearning/how-do-i-make-my-bb-learn-9-courses-available-students.
John Zubizarreta, nationally known expert on learning portfolios and CASE/Carnegie Undergraduate Professor of the Year, will be on campus Wednesday, Sept. 7. See his schedule for the day at http://www.uni.edu/assessment/Zubizarreta_Learning_Portfolios.shtml. This visit is sponsored by the Office of Academic Assessment and ITS-Educational Technology.
To find out about the class offerings, log into My UNIverse, select the Work@UNI tab, locate MEMFIS Resources and click on Register for Training. The information will include a short course description, date, time, location and the ability to register. Reserve your seat now; class seating is limited.
You are invited to attend a reception for UNI's multicultural students at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 30, in the Ballroom, MAU. A short welcome address will be at 7 p.m. The reception will kick off a new retention initiative in the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences that includes monthly forums for multicultural students that will address concerns and issues, and serve as an opportunity to build community. The forums will include an academic, student service and social component. The theme for the fall semester will be professional development. All are welcome.
Half-Masted, UNI's improv comedy troupe, will hold auditions at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday or Wednesday, Aug. 30 or 31, in the Presidential Room, MAU. The process will take 90 minutes to two hours. Callbacks are 4:30 to 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1. If you are cast, you are committing to a practice schedule from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., every Monday and Thursday for the semester.
The Rainbow Reception is an opportunity for UNI students, faculty and staff to welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and ally students back to campus for the new academic year. The reception will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 31, in the GBPAC.
The UNI Tae Kwon-Do Club is hosting an open house at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 30 and Wednesday, Aug. 31, in 176 WRC. Learn more about the oldest collegiate Tae Kwon-Do Sport Club in America and train with a Junior Grand Master.
Registration has begun for WRS fitness classes. Classes start Monday, Aug. 29. Go to www.uni.edu/wellrec or 101 WRC to register.
For upcoming lectures, conferences, performing arts or athletic events, please visit the UNI Calendar of Events.
The latest faculty, staff and student job openings at UNI can be found on the UNI Employment website. Referrals are encouraged.
Fitness classes, intramural sports, outdoor recreation opportunities.