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Campus prairie walkCampus prairie walk
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 - 11:30 am
Tallgrass Prairie Center staff will lead a prairie walk; meet at the Botanical Center and then walk to the UNI Campus Prairie Preserve to see what's blooming.
Location: Campus Prairie Preserve
Contact Information
Name: Staci Mueller
Email: staci.mueller@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-3866
Link to Event: NA
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Cedar Bend Savanna WalkCedar Bend Savanna Walk
Saturday, August 11, 2018 - 9:00 am
Join us for a walk at Cedar Bend Savanna hosted by the Cedar Prairie Group of the Sierra Club, the Iowa Prairie Network and Friends of the Tallgrass Prairie Center. This unique black/bur oak savanna is a relict of pre-settlement vegetation that has survived on sandy soils of the Cedar River Valley. Meet at 9 a.m. at the Thunder Ridge Mall parking lot and car pool/caravan to the Washington/Union Access near the site. For those who want to join the group at Washington/Union Access at 9:15 a.m., it is located east of the Cedar River on the south side of Cedar Wapsi Road. We will convene in the SE corner of the Access and hike ¼ mile to the savanna.
Location: Cedar Bend Savanna, Black Hawk County, Iowa
Contact Information
Name: Daryl Smith
Email: Daryl.Smith@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 290-4160
Link to Event: NA
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Panther Marching Band CampPanther Marching Band Camp
Monday, August 13, 2018 (All day) to Friday, August 17, 2018 (All day)
The Panther Marching Band, the largest student organization on the UNI campus, combines Panther spirit, pride, musicianship, and more than 100 years of tradition. Students in the band will attend this week-long camp to begin rehearsals for the 2018 season. For more information, contact Justin.Mertz@uni.edu.
Location: Great Hall, GBPAC
Contact Information
Name: Caroline Francis
Email: caroline.francis@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-2028
Link to Event: Bands at UNI
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"Drop Shadow""Drop Shadow"
Monday, August 20, 2018 - 10:00 am to Saturday, September 29, 2018 - 5:00 pm
An exhibition by UNI Professor of Art Aaron Wilson consisting of many newly exhibited drawings and prints created over the last decade. The exhibition ponders the link between superstition and representation through depictions of time, history and repetition. Opening Reception: Tuesday, Aug. 28, 6:00 p.m.
Location: UNI Gallery of Art
Contact Information
Name: Darrell Taylor
Email: darrell.taylor@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-6134
Link to Event: "Drop Shadow"
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"Visions""Visions"
Monday, August 20, 2018 - 10:00 am to Saturday, September 29, 2018 - 5:00 pm
UNI Assistant Professor of Art Noah Doely presents several different bodies of work that combine sculpture, photography, video, and found objects. The exhibition addresses themes of perception and authenticity to explore the paradoxical relationship between seeing and belief. With items curated from the collection of the UNI Museum. This work was supported in part by a 2018 artist fellowship grant from the Iowa Arts Council. Opening Reception: Tuesday, Aug. 28, 6:00 p.m. Gallery Talk by the artist: Tuesday, Sept. 25, 6:00 p.m.
Location: UNI Gallery of Art
Contact Information
Name: Darrell Taylor
Email: darrell.taylor@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-6134
Link to Event: "Visions"
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"That’s So Gay: An Exploration of Homophobia & Camp in Art""That’s So Gay: An Exploration of Homophobia & Camp in Art"
Monday, August 20, 2018 - 10:00 am to Saturday, September 29, 2018 - 5:00 pm
A UNI Permanent Art Collection exhibition supplemented by objects on loan to the Gallery, which was co-curated by Dr. Charles M. Adelman and Gallery Director Darrell Taylor with didactics by UNI students of art history. Featured artists include Asianpunkboy, Berenice Abbott, Nick Cave, Felix D’Eon, Kelly V. Grider, Jr., Keith Haring, George Hurrell, Ellsworth Kelly, Catherine Opie, Robert Rauschenberg, and Bruce of Los Angeles.
Location: UNI Gallery of Art
Contact Information
Name: Darrell Taylor
Email: darrell.taylor@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-6134
Link to Event: "That’s So Gay: An Exploration of Homophobia & Camp in Art"
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Welcome Back BarbequeWelcome Back Barbeque
Monday, August 20, 2018 - 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
The Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice will host its annual CME BBQ. Free food, games and music will be provided as well as opportunities to win prizes.
Location: Memorial Garden near Maucker Union
Contact Information
Name: Keyah Levy
Email: keyah.levy@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 272-2115
Link to Event: Welcome Back BBQ
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Chi Alpha Tuesday Night GatheringChi Alpha Tuesday Night Gathering
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 - 8:00 pm
Chi Alpha is a Christian community on campus. Every Tuesday night we gather in Lang Auditorium for worship, a message about Jesus and time to just hang out together. Regardless of if you consider yourself to be a religious person or not, you'll feel welcomed, loved and encouraged here. Join us for our first gathering of the year.
Location: Auditorium, Lang Hall
Contact Information
Name: Jon Griffin
Email: chialpha@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 213-2525
Link to Event: Chi Alpha Tuesday Night Gathering
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Rainbow ReceptionRainbow Reception
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 - 5:00 pm
Help us to welcome our LGBTQ+ community members to campus with our annual Rainbow Reception celebration! Join us for an evening of information sharing, networking, fellowship, and desserts. All are welcome to attend this free event.
Location: GBPAC Lobby
Contact Information
Name: Emily Harsch
Email: emily.harsch@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-5428
Link to Event: Rainbow Reception
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CAB Film "Life of the Party"CAB Film "Life of the Party"
Thursday, August 23, 2018 - 7:00 pm
Return to school with the hilarious Melissa McCarthy as she gets into ridiculous shenanigans on her way to a college degree. Campus Activities Board's first film this year is "Life of the Party" and will be shown at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. There will be trivia and prizes, as well as snacks and drinks provided. The event is free for students and the community.
Location: Old Central Ballroom, Maucker Union
Contact Information
Name: Noelle Hulshizer
Email: hulshizn@uni.edu
Phone: NA
Link to Event: CAB Film "Life of the Party"
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"Drop Shadow""Drop Shadow"
Monday, August 20, 2018 - 10:00 am to Saturday, September 29, 2018 - 5:00 pm
An exhibition by UNI Professor of Art Aaron Wilson consisting of many newly exhibited drawings and prints created over the last decade. The exhibition ponders the link between superstition and representation through depictions of time, history and repetition. Opening Reception: Tuesday, Aug. 28, 6:00 p.m.
Location: UNI Gallery of Art
Contact Information
Name: Darrell Taylor
Email: darrell.taylor@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-6134
Link to Event: "Drop Shadow"
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"Visions""Visions"
Monday, August 20, 2018 - 10:00 am to Saturday, September 29, 2018 - 5:00 pm
UNI Assistant Professor of Art Noah Doely presents several different bodies of work that combine sculpture, photography, video, and found objects. The exhibition addresses themes of perception and authenticity to explore the paradoxical relationship between seeing and belief. With items curated from the collection of the UNI Museum. This work was supported in part by a 2018 artist fellowship grant from the Iowa Arts Council. Opening Reception: Tuesday, Aug. 28, 6:00 p.m. Gallery Talk by the artist: Tuesday, Sept. 25, 6:00 p.m.
Location: UNI Gallery of Art
Contact Information
Name: Darrell Taylor
Email: darrell.taylor@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-6134
Link to Event: "Visions"
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"That’s So Gay: An Exploration of Homophobia & Camp in Art""That’s So Gay: An Exploration of Homophobia & Camp in Art"
Monday, August 20, 2018 - 10:00 am to Saturday, September 29, 2018 - 5:00 pm
A UNI Permanent Art Collection exhibition supplemented by objects on loan to the Gallery, which was co-curated by Dr. Charles M. Adelman and Gallery Director Darrell Taylor with didactics by UNI students of art history. Featured artists include Asianpunkboy, Berenice Abbott, Nick Cave, Felix D’Eon, Kelly V. Grider, Jr., Keith Haring, George Hurrell, Ellsworth Kelly, Catherine Opie, Robert Rauschenberg, and Bruce of Los Angeles.
Location: UNI Gallery of Art
Contact Information
Name: Darrell Taylor
Email: darrell.taylor@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-6134
Link to Event: "That’s So Gay: An Exploration of Homophobia & Camp in Art"
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Philosophy Club: Let's get acquaintedPhilosophy Club: Let's get acquainted
Monday, August 27, 2018 - 6:00 pm
Join the Philosophy Club for the first meeting of the year to discuss what the club will look like, changes we've made from last year, and give us input on how we should move forward.
Location: Thompson Commons
Contact Information
Name: Ana Davis
Email: davisaca@uni.edu
Phone: NA
Link to Event: Philosophy Club meeting
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Uprising magazine kick-off meetingUprising magazine kick-off meeting
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 5:00 pm
Learn about becoming a member of Uprising Magazine at our kick-off meeting. Uprising Magazine is a student run print publication focusing on exposing a variety of fashions, art and cultures to inspire readers. We print one magazine a semester as well as participate in events surrounding social justice in our community. All majors are welcome and food will be provided.
Location: University Room, Maucker Union
Contact Information
Name: Kennedy Elliott
Email: elliokae@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 504-3896
Link to Event: Uprising Magazine Kick-Off Meeting
FRC mentor and partner recruitment open houseFRC mentor and partner recruitment open house
Tuesday, August 28, 2018 - 5:00 pm
Several area robotics teams will be on campus to share about their teams and to recruit mentors and volunteers. UNI will host the 4th Iowa FRC Regional Competition next March, bringing more than 60 high school teams to campus. Faculty and staff are invited to attend this event to learn about how to volunteer at the regional event. Free pizza will be served.
Location: Industrial Technology Center (ITC) lobby
Contact Information
Name: Marcy Seavey
Email: seavey@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-6253
Link to Event: NA
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UNI Harvest FestivalUNI Harvest Festival
Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join us for the 6th Annual UNI Harvest Festival. Eat free food, listen to live music and interact with people from across campus while celebrating the many sustainability student efforts in the Panther Plot Student Garden.
Location: Panther Plot Student Garden
Contact Information
Name: Eric O'Brien
Email: eric.obrien@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-7207
Link to Event: UNI Harvest Festival
Final Thursday Reading Series Featuring Jocelyn CullityFinal Thursday Reading Series Featuring Jocelyn Cullity
Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 7:00 pm
Jocelyn Cullity is the author of the novel, Amah and the Silk-Winged Pigeons. This historical novel, set during a tumultuous moment in 19th-Century India, has been named a finalist for the International Book Award, the Foreward Indies Award, and the Eric Hoffer Award. Cullity is the director of the Truman State University creative writing BFA, and an interview with her about Amah and the Silk-Winged Pigeons can be read at http://www.finalthursdaypress.com.
Location: Hearst Center for the Arts
Contact Information
Name: Jim O'Loughlin
Email: jim.oloughlin@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-2002
Link to Event: Final Thursday Reading Series: Fall 2018
Theatre UNI: "American Spaces"Theatre UNI: "American Spaces"
Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 7:30 pm
Teatre UNI, in collaboration with UNI’s First Year Cornerstone Program, presents "American Spaces." Based on “I Used to be a Human Being,” by Andrew Sullivan and "Maximum Sunlight" by Meagan Day, "American Spaces" is a devised work of theatre that explores the virtual and real life ways that we, as American citizens, interact with (and avoid) each other. Free and open to the public, but please reserve a ticket at unitix.uni.edu.
Location: Bertha Marin Theatre
Contact Information
Name: Eric Lange
Email: eric.lange@uni.edo
Phone: NA
Link to Event: https://theatre.uni.edu/theatre-uni/american-spaces
Guest Recital: Fernando Deddos, euphoniumGuest Recital: Fernando Deddos, euphonium
Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 8:00 pm
Brazilian euphonium soloist and composer, Fernando Deddos is a founding member of DUOPRIMO, a percussion and euphonium duo, with Danilo Koch. DUOPRIMO was the grand prize winner at the Furnas National Chamber Music Competition in 2009. Deddos is currently the principal euphonium of the ParanaBrass Orchestra. This event is free and open to the public.
Location: Davis Hall, GBPAC
Contact Information
Name: Caroline Francis
Email: caroline.francis@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-2028
Link to Event: School of Music Events
Observatory ShowObservatory Show
Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm
View the night sky through the computer controlled telescope at the Earth and Environmental Science Observatory. This event is free and open to the public; meet before 9 p.m. to get to the observatory (near the polar bear). No late admissions will be allowed; no food or drink and no cellphones or other electronic devices can be used during the observatory visit.
Location: Room 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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