Jan 26, 2026

News/Notes for Undergraduate Academic Advisors: Academic Dates to Note | Nonprofit Explore-A-Ganza: Volunteer, Internship and Job Opportunities | Academic Coaching for International Students

Academic Dates to Note
  • See details and academic and schedule adjustment deadlines at the Office of the Registrar Calendar Dates to Observe.
    • Today (Monday, January 26, 2026) by 4:30 p.m.
      • Full Semester: Last day to Add course without Departmental approval
      • First Half-Semester: Last day to Add course for credit. Approved Academic Student Request required after this date.
      • First Half-Semester: Last day to Drop course with No Report
      • First Half-Semester: Last day to Change course to or from Audit
        • NOTE: Students can only make one change per course 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.
    • Monday, February 2, 2026 by 4:30 p.m.
  • Tuition & fees for semester based on load
  • Full Semester: Last day to add a course for credit.  Approved Academic Student Request required after this date.
  • Full Semester: Last day to drop a course with No Report
    • The Drop Form is used for dropping courses once the term has begun and can be submitted in person (with a photo ID) or via email.
    • A completed form (with signatures if required) sent to registrar@uni.edu must be from the student's UNI email. 
      • All forms received from a personal (non-UNI) email will not be accepted.
  • Full Semester: Last day to change to or from Audit
    • NOTE: Students can only make one change per course 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.
Nonprofit Explore-A-Ganza: Volunteer, Internship and Job Opportunities
  • Monday, February 9, 2026 | Maucker Union Ballrooms A/B
  • Join the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley and the Office of Community Engagement for the Nonprofit Explore-A-Ganza. This event will allow students to speed network with local nonprofit organizations about volunteer, internship, and job opportunities. Please encourage students to register so we know how many to expect.  Share this link with students to register for this event!
     
Academic Coaching for International Students
  • This semester we have 218 international students enrolled at UNI - including 67 graduate, 80 undergraduate, and several exchange students - who enrich our campus and provide opportunities for all students to engage in global partnerships and collaboration.
  • The Office of International Engagement offers Academic Coaching to international and multilingual students in areas of study skills, intercultural communication, and more.
  • If any of your advisees can use some support for success and you think we can help, reach out at oie-coaching@uni.edu.
     
Is Your Student Questioning their Current Major?
  • Help them Pivot with Purpose by referring them to the Office of Academic Advising. Advisors offer personalized support to help students explore:
    • Major, minor, and certificate options | Reasons for changing majors (e.g., lack of interest, career goals, academic challenges) | Self-assessments like FOCUS 2 or Strong Inventory | Goal-setting and decision-making strategies
  • Encourage students to schedule an appointment or complete the Academic Discuss Your Major Options Request Form.
  • As a faculty or staff member, you can complete this referral form to start the outreach to a student considering changing their major.
Institutional Academic Advising Vision & Mission Statement (revised Spring 2016) [See Academic Advising Mission, Vision, Goals & Outcomes webpage]
  • Vision Statement: UNI aspires to create the best possible advising experience for each student.
  • Mission Statement: Academic Advising is a critical component of the teaching and learning environment at UNI. Advising is a personalized educational experience, empowering students to explore, articulate and achieve their academic, career and life goals.