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Green Dot Action Week

Green Dot Action Week

Monday, September 25, 2023 - 12:00 am to Saturday, September 30, 2023 - 11:59 pm

Join Green Dot for a week of fun awareness events for the UNI Community!

Find event details at greendot.uni.edu & UNI OCEM Social Media Pages.

Reach out to greendot@uni.edu with any questions or concerns.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all UNI-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact greendot@uni.edu at least one week prior to the event.

Location: NA

Contact Information

Name: Isabella Johnson
Email: greendot@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-2846

Link to Event: NA

 
Before 8am
Fall 2023: First Half-Semester: Last day to Drop course with a “W” (4:30pm)

Fall 2023: First Half-Semester: Last day to Drop course with a “W” (4:30pm)

Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 12:00 am

Location: NA

Contact Information

Name: NA
Email:
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Link to Event: NA

 
Fall 2023: First Half-Semester: Last day to Change course to/from Credit/No Credit grading basis* (4:30pm)

Fall 2023: First Half-Semester: Last day to Change course to/from Credit/No Credit grading basis* (4:30pm)

Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 12:00 am

NOTE:  Students are reminded that only one change per course may be made to or from a non-graded basis.  Once a change has been made the student cannot again change that course to or from non-graded credit. Please complete the online form to request this change.

Location: NA

Contact Information

Name: NA
Email:
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Link to Event: NA

 
8am
Harvest Conference

Harvest Conference

Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

RESET, refocus, RENEW! Learn from professional who have walked in your shoes as they share what it takes to reset your mind, refocus your energy and reknew your well-being.

Location: Maucker Union

Contact Information

Name: Carlos Frazier
Email: Carlos.Frazier@uni.edu
Phone: NA

Link to Event: Harvest Conference

 
9am
Green Dot Trauma Responsive Yoga (TRY) Session

Green Dot Trauma Responsive Yoga (TRY) Session

Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 9:00 am

Join Cathryn Baumgartner, LMSW for a short informational and practice session of Trauma Responsive Yoga. This session will include a short information session on Trauma Responsive Yoga and a 30-minute practice session for you to get a feel for TRY.

The group structure is relatively small, 10 participants or less and with minimal requirements for physical fitness. Yoga mats are provided, wear comfortable clothing and no experience is required.

If you are unable to attend these sessions but are still interested, reach out to cathryn.baumgartner@uni.edu 

Location: Mindfulness Space in the Student Health Center

Contact Information

Name: Isabella Johnson
Email: greendot@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-2846

Link to Event: Registration Link for TRY Sessions

 
12pm
Student Accommodation Letters and Course Accessibility

Student Accommodation Letters and Course Accessibility

Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 12:00 pm

Panel: Allyson Rafanello (Dean of Students), Tiffany Dodd (Assistant Dean of Students for Student Accessibility Services), Melissa Dobosh (Communication & Media); Moderator: Jonathan Chenoweth (CETL)

Join the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for a moderated conversation about our institutional and individual responsibilities for implementing accommodations. This session is designed to surface and address concerns, and to help us respond efficiently, thoughtfully and confidently upon receiving accommodation letters. The panel will unpack the legal and practical dimensions of this function, and explore some ways our colleagues are navigating the challenges.

Location: Rod 378

Contact Information

Name: Jonathan Chenoweth
Email: jonathan.chenoweth@uni.edu
Phone: NA

Link to Event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegXueZwpSLVRVWalksthIxMeSKw8OOSyFdL_qf…

 
1pm
Green Dot Trauma Responsive Yoga (TRY) Session

Green Dot Trauma Responsive Yoga (TRY) Session

Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 1:00 pm

Join Cathryn Baumgartner, LMSW for a short informational and practice session of Trauma Responsive Yoga. This session will include a short information session on Trauma Responsive Yoga and a 30-minute practice session for you to get a feel for TRY.

The group structure is relatively small, 10 participants or less and with minimal requirements for physical fitness. Yoga mats are provided, wear comfortable clothing and no experience is required.

If you are unable to attend these sessions but are still interested, reach out to cathryn.baumgartner@uni.edu 

Location: Mindfulness Space in the Student Health Center

Contact Information

Name: Isabella Johnson
Email: greendot@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-2846

Link to Event: Registration Link for TRY Sessions

 
3pm
Academic Advising Essentials: Understanding UNIFI

Academic Advising Essentials: Understanding UNIFI

Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 3:00 pm

We will review the new UNI Foundational Inquiry (UNIFI) program with focus on learning area requirements and policies, courses and the opportunity for students to earn General Education certificates.

Please join in these live zoom events to learn, engage and ask questions on each of the topics below.  Please send an email to the Office of Academic Advising for the zoom link to participate in this session.

Location: Zoom

Contact Information

Name: David Marchesani
Email: david.marchesani@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-3406

Link to Event: NA

 
6pm
Piñata Making presented by UNIDOS

Piñata Making presented by UNIDOS

Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 6:30 pm

Make your own piñata for Latiné Heritage month. 

Location: CME Classroom

Contact Information

Name: NA
Email: NA
Phone: NA

Link to Event: NA

 
7pm
Final Thursday Reading Series featuring Darcie Little Badger

Final Thursday Reading Series featuring Darcie Little Badger

Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 7:00 pm

Darcie Little Badger is the author of the novels A Snake Falls to Earth and Elatsoe (a Time magazine best 100 fantasy books of all time selection). THIS EVENT WILL BE IN-PERSON ONLY (no Zoom link). Made possible by the Ila M. Hemm Visiting Author Program

Join us in person at the Hearst Center for the Arts for an open mic at 7:00 p.m. and featured readings starting at 7:30 p.m. 

The Final Thursday Reading Series is a collaboration of Final Thursday Press, the Hearst Center for the Arts, the University of Northern Iowa Department of Languages & Literatures and the University of Northern Iowa College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences. Coffee is provided by Sidecar Coffee Roasters and cream is provided by Hansen's Farm Fresh Dairy.

Location: Hearst Center for the Arts

Contact Information

Name: Jim O'Loughlin
Email: jim.oloughlin@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 373-2821

Link to Event: Final Thursday Reading Series

 
9pm
Observatory Show

Observatory Show

Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm

View the evening sky at the UNI Observatory.   Constellations and other interesting objects in the night sky will be pointed out, and objects may also be viewed through the UNI telescope.  Meet before 9 p.m. outside of MSH 137, near the polar bear.  The event starts promptly and there is no admission for late arrivals.  Electronic devices, such as cameras, smart phones, etc, must not be used during the show.  No food, or drink is allowed.  This event is free and open to the public.  

Location: 137 Mccollum science hall

Contact Information

Name: Siobahn Morgan
Email: morgans@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-2389

Link to Event: EES Observatory

 
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