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9am
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GEAR UP Group Visit DayGEAR UP Group Visit Day
Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
This registration is for program coordinators who plan to bring a group of high school students to UNI.
The GEAR UP Visit Day is designed for high school students who are part of a GEAR UP program. This comprehensive visit will provide students the opportunity to discover everything that UNI has to offer.
You'll hear from:
- Current UNI students who will share their UNI experiences with you
- UNI’s transition program: Panther Access, Connection, and Engagement (PACE) Program
- Dedicated professors and staff who will highlight the possibilities and learning experiences found within your major of interest
- Admissions counselors who will cover how to apply and what automatic scholarships you may be eligible for
- And more
Agenda
9:15-9:45 am
9:15-10:00 am
10:00-10:30 am
10:30-11:00 am
11:15-12:00 pm
12:00 pm
Check in (Doors open at 9:00)
Browsing Fair
Admissions and Scholarship Presentation
Student Panel
Academic Session
Lunch
Optional Afternoon Activities, including Campus and Dorm Tours.
Location: 8201 Dakota St, Cedar Falls, IA 50614
Contact Information
Name: Shelly Christensen
Email: shelly.christensen@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-2281
Link to Event: NA
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12pm
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4pm
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GradFestGradFest
Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Congratulations, 2024 graduates. Celebrate your graduation with at GradFest, Connecting Alumni to Students' senior farewell party. Stop by to pick up your graduation gift from the UNI Alumni Association, enter the door prize drawings and enjoy free Urban Pie pizza as we welcome you to the Panther alumni family.
Location: River Place Plaza (2nd and State Street, downtown Cedar Falls)
Contact Information
Name: Sarah Craw
Email: Sarah.Craw@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-6723
Link to Event: NA
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6pm
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Stress Less with Active MindsStress Less with Active Minds
Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Finals are coming up and it's a perfect time to come to Active Minds' Stress Less event. Panther Tabletop Games will be in attendance for card and board games. We will have crafts and bracelet making. There will be many giveaway prizes courtsey of Murad Skincare and lots of food! Join us in the Maucker Union Coffee House from 6 - 7 p.m. We hope to see you there!
Location: Maucker Union Coffee House
Contact Information
Name: Natalie Dvorak
Email: activeminds@uni.edu
Phone: NA
Link to Event: NA
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6pm
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Environmental History Week: Nature WalkEnvironmental History Week: Nature Walk
Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 6:30 pm
Meet at the Daryl Smith Prairie trailhead on West 29th Street (just east of Unite Credit Union) at 6:30 p.m. Professor Brian Rumsey will lead the Nature Walk; email him for more details.
The full address is 720 W 29th St, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
Location: 720 W 29th St, CF
Contact Information
Name: Cordelia Martin
Email: cordelia.martin@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-2097
Link to Event: NA
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7pm
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Final Thursday Reading Series featuring Micki Berthelot MorencyFinal Thursday Reading Series featuring Micki Berthelot Morency
Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
See regional authors and share your own work. 7:00: creative writing open mic. 7:30: featured reading by Micki Berthelot Morency.
Morency is the author of the debut novel, The Island Sisters (BHC Press). Stacy Hawkins Adams says Morency’s writing “leaves you rooting for her characters as if they're your kin. Her vivid prose paints an unforgettable portrait of Haitian culture and customs, while imparting wisdom and gripping your heart.”
Can’t make it in person? Register for a Zoom link for the 7:30 featured readings at https://uni.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpduysrT0uG9St_jVB6kUNS-C5XWvjP6DH
Location: Hearst Center for the Arts, 301 W. Seerley Blvd. and online (via Zoom)
Contact Information
Name: Jim O'Loughlin
Email: jim.oloughlin@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-2821
Link to Event: Final Thursday Reading Series—Spring 2024
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7pm
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8pm
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9pm
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Observatory ShowObservatory Show
Thursday, April 25, 2024 - 9:00 pm to 9:45 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 PM 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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