Mar 20, 2023

News/Notes for Undergraduate Advisors - 2nd Half Semester Classes Begin Today | NEW Academic Advisor Portal | 2023-24 University Catalog | Enrollment Requirements - International Students | Transfer Plan-It Information | Peer Mentor Recommendations

Please review these items to assist with your work with advisees as well for professional/personal information - or if appropriate to pass along to your students: 2nd Half Semester Classes Begin Today!  |  NEW: Academic Advisor Portal  |  2023-24 University Catalog  |  Enrollment Requirements for International Students  |  Transfer Plan-It Information for Advisors  |  Peer Mentor Recommendations  |  Institutional Academic Advising Vision & Mission Statement   **Note: Starting today until Tuesday, April 12, 2023, an email will be sent daily with Summer/Fall 2023 scheduling/registration information, including specific course information, if necessary.

  • 2nd Half Semester Classes Begin Today!
    • A student can check if they are registered for a second half-semester class by
      • Student Center in MyUNIverse, look for course sections of 9X (i.e. 90, 91…) or “Meeting Start Dates" from 3/20/2023 to 5/12/23.
      • Under “My Class Schedule,” go to “Show Enrolled Classes” (if necessary filter out “Dropped” and "Waitlisted” classes).
      • Under “Weekly Schedule” verify that “Week of 3/20/23 - 3/26/23” is displaying
         
  • NEW: Academic Advisor Portal
    • The new Academic Advisor Portal is a centralized point for campus-wide UNI faculty and staff academic advisors, as well as student success partners, for information and resources to enhance work with students and further expand professional development.
    • Highlights of the portal include:
      • Advisor Toolbox - including scheduling and registration resources
      • Academic Advisor FAQs
      • UNI Advising Network
      • News, Information & Announcements
         
  • 2023-24 University Catalog
    • Is now posted on the University/Academic Catalog website.
    • If you are needing to access the 2022-23 catalog, download and use the attached PDF file of the 2022-23 catalog until available on the website.
    • Use the Previous Catalogs link to access the 2022-23 catalog (when available) or any other previous academic year through 2012.
       
  • Enrollment Requirements for International Students

Enrollment Requirements for International Students

  • Transfer Plan-It Information fo Advisors
    • Students and academic advisors can find transfer credit resources - about transfer, Advanced Placement, CLEP and International Baccalaureate courses - on the Office of Admissions Transfer Tools page.
    • Please note for the Transfer Plan-It/Transfer Course Equivalency Lists: These equivalency lists and individual classes are being evaluated and revised on an ongoing basis.  WIth questions about a class that may not be identified, send a message to transfer@uni.edu.
       
  • Peer Mentor Recommendations
    • The Office of Undergraduate Studies is currently accepting applications from undergraduate students interested in serving as a course-embedded peer mentor for Cornerstone or first-year only (FYO) sections of UNIFI. Rising Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors encouraged to apply!
    • Peer mentors are paid and expected to work approximately 5 hrs per week:
    • Please nominate students through Friday, March 24, 2023 by sending the name(s) of the potential candidates to heather.asmus@uni.edu who will reach out to each student nominated and invite them to apply.
       
  • 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.