Apr 06, 2026

News/Notes for Undergraduate Academic Advisors: Summer at UNI | Summer/Fall 2026 Registration | How to Change User Default Term in SIS | Mary Ann Bolton Award

Upcoming Deadline Reminder: The last to to drop a full semester course with a "W" or change to or from credit/no credit is Tuesday, April 14, 2026 by 4:30 p.m.

Summer/Fall 2026 Registration

Remaining Advance Registration by Date/Classification
- Today (Monday, April 6, 2026) - Sophomores | Friday, April 10, 2026 - Freshman | Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - Unclassified
- Reminder: A student's registration date and time is based upon the number of earned credit hours for the student at the time the appointments are created.
  - To view an individual’s specific registration date/time, click the “Details” link in the Enrollment Dates box in the Student Center through MyUNIverse and select the appropriate term (Summer 2026 or Fall 2026).

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Guide to Special Course Sections

Don't forget to be aware of these special sections when working with your advisees:
- 6X (e.g. 60, 61 or 62) - Online semester/term based course
  - For the Fall and Spring semesters these sections are reserved exclusively for fully online degree program students. Do not approve a student for a section 6X unless they are pursuing an entirely online program.
  - For the Summer terms these sections are open to all students - for students in both in-person and entirely online programs.
  - For assistance, contact Online & Distance Education (ODE) at 319-273-7206 or online@uni.edu. Use this link to identify specific members of the ODE team for assistance.
  - How to find section 6X classes in the Search for Classes: From the Delivery Mode drop down, select "Online Semester Based" and identify the courses with 6X sections
- 8X (e.g. 80, 81 or 82) - First half semester (8 week) courses
  - How to find first half semester classes in the Search for Classes: From the Session drop down, select "First Half-Semester"
- 9X (e.g. 90, 91, or 92) - Second half semester (8 week) courses
  - How to find second half semester classes in the Search for Classes: From the Session drop down, select "Second Half-Semester"
- SPOC - Self-paced online course
  - Registration is completed through Online & Distance Education and requires a separate enrollment request outside of the student information system.
  - Tuition for self-paced online courses is in addition to full-time, on-campus rates and financial aid is not available to students who are enrolled in self-paced online courses.
  - For assistance, contact Online & Distance Education (ODE) at 319-273-7206 or online@uni.edu. Use this link to identify specific members of the ODE team for assistance.
  - How to find SPOC classes in the Search for Classes: From the Delivery Mode drop down, select "Online Guided Indep. Study"

How to Change User Default Term in SIS

To set a default term and avoid having to select a new term repeatedly, you can configure this option in Campus Solutions User Defaults by following the "Navigation" and "Update" steps provided below.
- Reminder: Summer 2026 = 2261 and Fall 2026 = 2262

Mary Ann Bolton Award

Please share with your students! The Mary Ann Bolton Undergraduate Research Award recognizes and celebrates students who have completed undergraduate research.
Qualifications:
- Those who have conducted research using library materials and are approved by a UNI faculty member or mentor can qualify.
- Full-time students from any major must have completed a credit-bearing course or faculty-mentored project.
- Projects must also be original work completed no earlier than the spring of 2025.
- Each student is eligible to win only one award, and previous applicants are welcome to apply again.
Application: Includes a personal essay of 800-1200 words, a research proposal, a letter of support from a faculty member, and a copy of all project requirements.
Three winners will be chosen: first place receives $1,200, and the runners-up each receive $800.
Applications are due by Friday, April 17, 2026. Apply online today on the Rod Library website or use this link.

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.
- 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.

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.