News/Notes for Undergraduate Advisors - Academic Dates to Note | ADVISOR KNOW HOW: Finding Textbooks for a Course | Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Credential | Academic Advisor Portal | Institutional Academic Advising Vision & Mission Statement

Welcome to all faculty/staff academic advisors and student success advocates to the first day of Fall 2023!

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.  Academic Dates to Note | ADVISOR KNOW HOW: Finding Textbooks for a Course | Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Credential | Academic Advisor Portal | Institutional Academic Advising Vision & Mission Statement 

• Academics Dates to Note
  • See all academic and schedule adjustment deadlines at the Office of the Registrar Calendar Dates to Observe
    • Wednesday, August 23, 2023
      • First Half-Semester: Last day to Add course without Departmental approval (4:30pm)
    • Friday, August 25, 2023
      • FULL Semester: Last day to Add course without Departmental approval (4:30pm)
      • First Half-Semester: Last day to Add course for credit. Approved Academic Student Request required after this date (4:30pm)
      • First Half-Semester: Last day to Drop course with No Report (4:30pm)
      • First Half-Semester: Last day to Change course to or from Audit (4:30pm)
        • NOTE:  Students are reminded that only one change per course may be made 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.
• ADVISOR KNOW HOW: Finding Textbooks for a Course 
  • How can you guide a student to find the textbook(s) required and/or recommended for a course?
    • From the Search for Classes (See Step #2: How do I Plan for my Semester Registration? on this page)
      • Go to the "Textbooks/Other Materials" section under Class Detail for any course
    • From the individual's Student Center
      • Log into MyUNIverse and select the My Page tab.  Click the "Go to my Student Center" link
      • Under the Academics tab click the "My Class Schedule" link (see image below)
      • Select the "View Textbook Summary" link from the List View display option (see image below)
    • What are options for a student if they can't access/afford their textbooks?  
      • Visit the Open Educational Resources (OER) & Textbook Equity page for students from the Rod Library

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• Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) Credential
  • As a campus partner with the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, UNI offers a preferred track to prepare students for the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. If students are interested in learning more they can fill out this form.  If faculty would like to have Kristina Kofoot visit their class to provide additional information to students,  they can fill out this form.
     
• Academic Advisor Portal
  • The 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
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• 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.