Jan 20, 2026

News/Notes for Undergraduate Academic Advisors: First Week of Semester Hours - Advising Centers | Academic Dates to Note | Need a UNIFI Course?

First Week of Semester Hours - Advising Centers
Wilson College of Business - Office of Professional Distinction
  • The Office for Professional Distinction (OPD) in the Wilson College of Business will provide walk-in appointments for students during the first week of classes at the following times:
  • If a student or advisor cannot add an open business course to a student's schedule due to an error message, please do not override/enroll them in the class. Send to the OPD for assistance.
  • Students can also email the office directly with questions at opd@uni.edu. Message will be routed to an advisor for a response as quickly as possible.
College of Education Advising & Teacher Education Success (CATS)
Office of Academic Advising
Academic Dates to Note:
  • See details and academic and schedule adjustment deadlines at the Office of the Registrar Calendar Dates to Observe.
    • Thursday, January 20, 2026 by 4:30 p.m.
      • First Half-Semester: Last day to Add course for credit without Departmental approval
    • 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.
Need a UNIFI Course?
 
  • Consider one of these courses with seats available for the Spring 2026 semester:
TitleSectionSubjectCatalog #DaysStartGen Ed
Oral Communication02COMM1000MWF09:00AM2 ORAL COMM
Oral Communication03COMM1000TR08:00AM2 ORAL COMM
Oral Communication07COMM1000MWF01:00PM2 ORAL COMM
Math Decision Making01MATH1100MWF01:00PM3 QUANT RSNG
Intro To Bus Economics02ECON1031MWF11:00AM3 QUANT RSNG
Statistical Methods03STAT1772TR02:00PM3 QUANT RSNG
Elementary Logic01PHIL1030MWF12:00PM3 QUANT RSNG
Statistical Methods01STAT1772TR11:00AM3 QUANT RSNG
Social Sciences Statistics02SOC SCI2020MWF09:00AM3 QUANT RSNG
Intro To Psychology02PSYCH1001MWF09:00AM4 HUM COND:DOM
Am Racial & Ethnic Minorts01SW2045MWF10:00AM4 HUM COND:DOM
Polit Probs: Inequality in US01POL GEN1020MWF01:00PM4 HUM COND:DOM
American Religious Diversity01RELS1060MWF10:00AM4 HUM COND:DOM
America's Military Past01MIL SCI3190TR09:30AM4 HUM COND:DOM
Power & Politics in U.S.02POL AMER1014TR11:00AM4 HUM COND:DOM
US Since Emancipation01HIST1120TR08:00AM4 HUM COND:DOM
Multicultural Literature02ENGLISH2520TR02:00PM4 HUM COND:DOM
Intro to Sociology08SOC1000MWF09:00AM4 HUM COND:DOM
Intro to Sociology09SOC1000TR11:00AM4 HUM COND:DOM
Global Chall: East Asia02POL GEN1041TR02:00PM5 HUM COND:GLOBAL
Global Chall: East Asia01POL GEN1041TR09:30AM5 HUM COND:GLOBAL
Global Geography06GEOG1110TR02:00PM5 HUM COND:GLOBAL
Surv Eng Lit II:Romntcs-PstCol01ENGLISH2340TR11:00AM5 HUM COND:GLOBAL
Womn / Gendr Stud: Intro01WGS1040MWF01:00PM5 HUM COND:GLOBAL
Introduction to LGBTQ Studies01WGS2040TR09:30AM5 HUM COND:GLOBAL
Physics In Everyday Life01PHYSICS1000MWF10:00AM6 SCIENCE RSNG
Life: The Natural World01BIOL1012MWF01:00PM6 SCIENCE RSNG
Life: Continuity & Change01BIOL1014MWF02:00PM6 SCIENCE RSNG
Theatre in Our World01THEATRE1000TR02:00PM7 HUMAN EXPR
Soundscape: Music in Cultr02MUSIC1100MW10:00AM7 HUMAN EXPR
Economics Social Issues01ECON1001TR08:00AM8 RESPONSIBILITY
Global Water Env01EARTHSCI3367TR11:00AM8 RESPONSIBILITY
Global Water Env02EARTHSCI3367TR12:30PM8 RESPONSIBILITY
 
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.