News/Notes for Undergraduate Academic Advisors: Philosophy & World Religions Course LookBook Summer/Fall 2025 | Academic Dates to Notes | Spring 2026 MidTerm Grades | 2026-27 University Catalog Published

Philosophy & World Religions Course LookBook Summer/Fall 2026

• The Summer/Fall 2026 Course LookBook from the Philosophy & World Religions department provides detailed information pages in these areas (also attached to this email as a pdf):
  • Philosophy Courses | Religious Studies Courses | Philosophy & Religious Studies

Academic Dates to Note

• See details and academic and schedule adjustment deadlines at the Office of the Registrar Calendar Dates to Observe.
  • Monday, March 23, 2026 at 8:00 am.
    • Second Half-Semester Begins
  • Wednesday, March 25, 2026 by 4:30 p.m.
    • Second Half-Semester: Last day to ADD course without Departmental Approval. (see Approvals for Closed Classes/Late Adds for specific department information)
  • Friday, March 27, 2026 by 4:30 p.m.
    • Second Half-Semester: Last day to add a course for credit.  Approved Academic Student Request required after this date.
    • Second Half-Semester: Last day to drop a course with No Report
    • Second Half-Semester: Last day to change to or from Audit
      • NOTE: Students can only make one change per course to/from a non-graded basis.  Once a change has been made the student cannot again change that course to/from non-graded credit. Please complete the online form to request this change.
  • Reminder: Summer/Fall 2026 Advanced Registration begins for graduate students and seniors on Monday, March 30, 2026.  See complete advanced registration schedule here or on this printable pdf.

Spring 2026 MidTerm Grades

• Students can view midterm grades for the Spring 2026 semester in their Student Center by choosing "Grades" from the Other Academic Information dropdown menu and selecting the "Mid-term Grades" tab.  Use this link for detailed instructions on viewing grades.
  • Note that a student who does not have a Mid-term Grades tab does not have any reported mid-term grades.
• For academic advisors, you can individually view advisees's midterm grades in their Student Center or you may view a query report of all of your advisees with mid-term grades reported through MyUNIverse - Reporting tab - Academic Reports (MyAdvisees) and choosing the "Mid-Term Grades" report in the Acad Standing/Grades "Assigned" folder.
• Midterm grades can be submitted through 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
• Please note that midterm grade reporting is not required. If a student is uncertain about their performance or standing in a course, they should reach out to the instructor for clarification.

2026-27 University Catalog Now Published

• With a new look and organization, the 2026-27 Academic Catalog is now published live at catalog.uni.edu!
  • New organization tabs: Undergraduate | Graduate | Regulation & Policies | Courses | A-Z Index | Downloads
• To access the 2025-26 catalog, go to the Downloads Tab tab
  • Access to the web based version is available from this link.
  • The PDF version of this catalog is available from this link.

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• 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.
  • Rod Library 230 | 319-273-3406 | academic-advising@uni.edu
• As a faculty or staff member, you can complete this referral form to start the outreach to a student considering changing their major.

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• Vision Statement: UNI aspires to create the best possible advising experience for each student.
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