Welcome to the University of Northern Iowa and congratulations on your acceptance to UNI. We are excited that you will be joining the Panther family this year.
UNI is committed to helping each student reach their educational, professional and personal life goals. Faculty and staff know that to be successful in your life after UNI, it is important that you learn to set high goals for yourself and then develop a plan for reaching those goals. We will set high expectations in your education and surround you with people to help you reach those expectations so that you will be able to reach your professional and personal life goals. As you work to meet these expectations and reach these goals, you will be supported by faculty, staff, and your fellow UNI students.
As a university focused on student success, UNI faculty and staff members put the long-term success of our students first. Faculty bring their experiences and expertise to the classroom and supplement their courses with knowledge gained through intensive research and discovery as well as service and engagement. You will have opportunities to engage directly with faculty in their research, scholarship, creative work and professional activities. Staff bring their experiences and expertise to the residence halls, Academic Learning Center, academic advising, the Center for Multicultural Education, Wellness and Recreation and many more student support services. These experiences with faculty and staff members help you develop the skills and abilities to be professionally successful immediately after graduation, and it all starts with the beginning of this school year.
Be prepared to meet new people and make new friends; it is your chance to show everyone that you are Panther Proud! We look forward to meeting you!
Panther Proud,
Mark A. Nook
UNI President
