Monday, 6/8/09 - Saturday, 8/15/09
University Museum, 3219 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls From the 1870s to the 1970s Iowans underwent a major
transformation in eating habits. In this exhibit you will experience Iowans' dining past with historic photos, tableware, linens and more from each decade. Fondly remember family gatherings from days-gone-by and even share personal stories. Open Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:30pm and Saturdays 1:00-4:00pm.
. Tickets/Registration: Free
Monday, 8/24/09 - Sunday, 9/20/09
UNI Gallery of Art. A retrospective exhibition of the work of New York-based artist Cat Chow. In association with a UNI Arts Consortium series of campus events sponsored in part by the Elizabeth Firestone Graham Foundation and the Iowa Arts Council. Contact: Darrell Taylor; email: GalleryOfArt@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-6134. Tickets/Registration: Free and open to the public.
Saturday, 8/29/09 - Wednesday, 12/23/09
University Museum, 3219 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls Experience the beauty of our natural world with two photography exhibits this fall at the University Museum. Open Aug. 29-Oct. 24, "Fragile Nature" is a breathtaking view of the most fearsome, delicate and endangered species of our world through the lens of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartori. On display Nov. 2-Dec. 23, the photography of Jim Brandenburg is featured in "Touch the Sky," a tribute to the beautiful vistas and iconic creatures of the American prairie. Open Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:30pm and Saturdays 1:00-4:00pm.
. Tickets/Registration: Free
Monday, 9/28/09 - Sunday, 10/25/09
UNI Gallery of Art. Recent work by artists Gillian Brown (Sculpture and Video Projection) and Cherie Sampson (Environmental Performance and Video Installation). Contact: Darrell Taylor; email: GalleryOfArt@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-6134. Tickets/Registration: Free and open to the public.
Monday, 11/2/09 - Monday, 11/30/09
UNI Gallery of Art. An exhibition featuring the most recent artwork of the faculty of the UNI Department of Art. Opening Reception: Monday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. Contact: Darrell Taylor; email: GalleryOfArt@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-6134. Tickets/Registration: Free and open to the public.
Wednesday, 12/9/09 - Saturday, 12/19/09
UNI Gallery of Art. Opening Reception: Wednesday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m.. Contact: Darrell Taylor; email: GalleryOfArt@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-6134. Tickets/Registration: Free and open to the public.
Single-Day Events
Friday, 7/3/09
University Holiday
8 am, UNI No classes; University offices closed.
Monday, 7/6/09
July 4-week session begins
7:30 am, UNI
Thursday, 7/9/09
UNI's Executive Development Center workshop on business etiquette
Business & Community Services Room 30 Facilitator: Karen Reynolds, M.A., is an adjunct instructor of management at UNI. She is also a Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP) and a practicing consultant and trainer in workforce development and management skills at NEAS, Inc.
. Contact: Kim Recker; phone: 319-273-5851
1:30 pm, University Museum, 3219 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls Enjoy a rare look into post World War II American culture with this collection of amusing etiquette training films. Aiming to educate children and teens proper table manners, film clips also include instructions on setting buffet tables, tea tables, and holiday meals. Total run-time is 60 minutes.. Contact: phone: 319-273-2188. Tickets/Registration: Free
7 pm, University Museum, 3219 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls Join Rachelle H. (Riki) Saltzman, Ph.D., Folklife Coordinator for the Iowa Arts Council, and learn how to turn treasured family recipes and memories into a family cookbook that will be treasured for generations. Bring in one of your favorite family dishes, the recipe, and a family food story to share.. Contact: phone: 319-273-2188. Tickets/Registration: Free
UNI's Executive Development Center workshop
Business & Community Services Room 30 First-Time Supervisor Survival Skills will be facilitated by Jim Hogan, a partner with the Sandhurst Group, a retained executive search firm, and owner of JEH Consulting Group. He has more than 25 years experience in manufacturing operations and human resources, and has been a facilitator for University of Northern Iowa’s Executive Development Center for 8 years.
. Contact: Kim Recker; phone: 319-273-5851
7 pm, University Museum, 3219 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls Sue Fletcher, creator of A Slice of Pie, will teach a hands-on pie crust making class. Listen as she shares some of her favorite dishes and discusses the fun of cooking with family recipes.. Contact: phone: 319-273-2188. Tickets/Registration: Free
6:30 pm, University Museum, 3219 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls Join us for a fun and relaxing evening on the beautiful prairie land next to the University Museum. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy a cool and creamy bowl of free Hansen's Dairy ice-cream. Participate in classic family picnic games like potato sack races or a watermelon seed-spitting contest. Pack a picnic and bring it along. Reserve your spot now! Call to register by Friday, July 31.. Contact: phone: 319-273-2188. Tickets/Registration: Free
Friday, 8/21/09
Registration - new and former students
1 pm - 4 pm, Maucker Union There will be no registration changes allowed until after 4:00 p.m.
8:30 am - 3:30 pm, Business & Community Services Room 30 Are You the One for Me? Behavioral Interviewing Techniques will be facilitated by Mary Richardson, who has over 25 years of business and management experience and is a master trainer in adult learning. She excels at helping people improve their personal and professional performance by making her classes engaging, stimulating and practical for the real world.
. Contact: Kim Recker; phone: 319-273-5851
6 pm - 9 pm, Maucker Union Ballroom Sponsored by AEGON, a panel of human resources specialists will talk about resume writing, interviewing, and how to be successful at the UNI Career Fair (Sept. 21). Jump start your career or internship search with information from professionals in the field. Bring your resume for a critique after the panel discussion. Contact: Libby Vanderwall; email: libby.vanderwall@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-6857
Wednesday, 9/16/09
Hot Topics in Education: The Achievement Gap-Going Beyond Socioeconomic and Cultural Factors
Noon, Center For Multicultural Education 109 Dewitt Jones addresses why students in the U.S. fall behind other countries in student achievement and how the schools, teachers, administrators, parents, government and researchers can help them improve. . Contact: Stacey Christensen; email: stacey.christensen@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-6728
UNI's Executive Development Center workshop
Business & Community Services Room 30 Sharpen Your Saw: Skills and Practices of Successful Managers will be facilitated by Mary Richardson who has over 25 years of business and management experience and is a master trainer in adult learning. She excels at helping people improve their personal and professional performance by making her classes engaging, stimulating and practical for the real world.
. Contact: Kim Recker; phone: 319-273-5851
2 pm - 6 pm, UNI-Dome 160+ organizations, graduate and professional schools will be on hand from 2:00 to 6:00 to visit with students and alumni about career opportunities, internships, and continuing education. All majors, freshmen through seniors, graduate students and alumni are welcome. Sign up with select employers for interviews that will be held on Tuesday, 9/22/09 . Contact: Libby Vanderwall; email: libby.vanderwall@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-6857. Tickets/Registration: Free
8 am - 5 pm, Maucker Union Ballroom Employers will conduct interviews from 8:00 - 5:00 p.m. that will be scheduled during the UNI Career Fair on Monday, 9/15/09 . Contact: Libby Vanderwall; email: libby.vanderwall@uni.edu; phone: 273-6857. Tickets/Registration: no charge
UNI Community Visit Days
Noon, Cedar Falls UNI to showcase its programs and initiatives at
events held with alumni, educators and business leaders.. Contact: Stacey Christensen; email: stacey.christensen@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-6728
Tuesday, 9/29/09
UNI's Executive Development Center workshop
Business & Community Services Room 30 Managing Multiple Priorities: Organization & Time Management will be facilitated by Vickie Robinson, an associate professor of educational leadership at UNI. She has over thirty-five years in education and is published in many educational books and journals. Vickie facilitates workshops at national and international conferences.. Contact: Kim Recker; phone: 319-273-5851
Thursday, 10/1/09
UNI's Executive Development Center workshop
Business & Community Services Room 30 Building a Motivating Culture to Maximize Performance will be
facilitated by Vickie Robinson, associate professor of educational leadership at UNI. She has over thirty-five years in education and is published in many educational books and journals. Vickie facilitates workshops at national and international conferences.
. Contact: Kim Recker; phone: 319-273-5851
campus Families of UNI students are invited to campus for tours, college open houses and many activities including several theatre performances, a magic show, star gazing and football. . Contact: Jon Buse; phone: 319-273-2897
Friday, 10/9/09
Iowa Teacher of the Year Reception
11:30 am - 1:30 pm, UNI Commons Ballroom Co-sponsored by Iowa Department of Education and Qwest.. Contact: Stacey Christensen; email: stacey.christensen@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-6728
Wednesday, 10/14/09
Hot Topics in Education: Reforming Today's High School
Noon, Center For Multicultural Education 109 Bridgette Wagoner addresses what high schools need to do to create learning environments to enhance student learning and teaching.. Contact: Stacey Christensen; email: stacey.christensen@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-6728
UNI's Executive Development Center workshop
Business & Community Services Room 30 Managing Conflict will be facilitated by David Else, director of the Institute for Educational Leadership and associate professor of educational leadership, at UNI. Else consults with boards of directors and facilitates leadership retreats.
. Contact: Kim Recker; phone: 319-273-5851
Noon, Ankeny UNI to showcase its programs and initiatives at
events held with alumni, educators and business leaders.. Contact: Stacey Christensen; email: stacey.christensen@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-6728
Wednesday, 10/28/09
UNI's Executive Development Center workshop
Business & Community Services Room 30 Managing Conflict will be facilitated by David Else, director of the Institute for Educational Leadership and associate professor of educational leadership, at UNI. Else consults with boards of directors and facilitates leadership retreats.
. Contact: Kim Recker; phone: 319-273-5851
Monday, 11/2/09
UNI Community Visit Days
Noon, Cedar Rapids UNI to showcase its programs and initiatives at
events held with alumni, educators and business leaders.. Contact: Stacey Christensen; email: stacey.christensen@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-6728
Tuesday, 11/10/09
UNI's Executive Development Center workshop
Business & Community Services Room 30 Discovering Your Employee’s Strengths and Coaching to Optimize Performance will be facilitated by Ronelle Langley, president of Executive Coaching International with offices in Chicago, Boston, Europe, South Africa and Iowa. In this position, she works as a strategic partner with senior executives from Fortune 500 and global companies in their professional and personal development. Ronelle is a visiting professor in the College of Business Administration.
. Contact: Kim Recker; phone: 319-273-5851
Friday, 11/20/09
Thanksgiving vacation begins
10 pm, UNI
Monday, 11/30/09
Instruction resumes
8 am, UNI
Tuesday, 12/1/09
UNI's Executive Development Center workshop
Business & Community Services Room 30 Managing a Multi-Generational Staff will be facilitated by Tom Hall, an assistant professor of communication studies at UNI since 2004. He has extensive business experience ranging from a manager at a large retail store to an owner of his own business. In 2005, Tom won the Outstanding New Teacher Award from the Iowa Communication Association.
. Contact: Kim Recker; phone: 319-273-5851
Wednesday, 12/2/09
Hot Topics in Education: Literacy and Student Achievement – State and National Trends
Noon, Center For Multicultural Education 109 Deb Tidwell addresses the cutting edge technology that is reducing the number of students in the U.S. who have extreme difficulty learning to read and write. . Contact: Stacey Christensen; email: stacey.christensen@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-6728
Thursday, 12/3/09
Celebrate the Seasons
7 pm - 9 pm, Maucker Union Come "Celebrate the Seasons" with the Campus Activities Board on Thursday, December 3rd from 7pm-9pm in the Maucker Union. Enjoy free sleigh rides around campus to see the UNI holiday light displays and then come warm up inside Maucker Union to celebrate holidays from around the world with activities and demonstrations. Create your own sno-globe and enjoy a visit from Santa!
. Contact: Erin Wheat; email: erin.wheat@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-6849
10 am - 2 pm, Maucker Union Ballroom 100+ organizations will talk with students and alumni about job and internship opportunities. All students, all majors and alumni are encouraged to participate. Sign up with select employers for interviews that will be held on Wednesday, 2/22/10 . Contact: Libby Vanderwall; email: libby.vanderwall@uni.edu; phone: 273-6857
8 am - 5 pm, Maucker Union Ballroom Employers will conduct interviews from 8:00 - 5:00 that will be scheduled during the UNI Spring Career Fair on Tuesday, 2/22/10 . Contact: Libby Vanderwall; email: libby.vanderwall@uni.edu; phone: 273-6857
8 am - 5 pm, Maucker Union An opportunity for educators to meet with 70+ school districts from Iowa and across the U.S. about jobs! Educators who will be eligible to teach in the 2010-11 school year may participate. Visit the Web site for a list of districts participating. NEW: NO REGISTRATION FEE for teachers!. Contact: Libby Vanderwall; email: libby.vanderwall@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-6857. Tickets/Registration: NO CHARGE for teachers!
10 am - 2 pm, Maucker Union Courtyard A variety of displays, exhibits, refreshments and activities to promote earth friendly living.
Free bike tune-ups by Europa Cycle and Ski from 10am-3pm.. Contact: Jenny Bruss; email: jennifer.bruss@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-3689. Tickets/Registration: none
Friday, 4/30/10
Cinco de Mayo Celebration
11 am - 1 pm, Maucker Union Courtyard Join in the celebration of Cinco de Mayo on Friday, May 1 from 11 am to 1 pm outside of Maucker Union. Enjoy grilled fajitas, beans, chips, dessert and pop all for only $5.00. Rain site is in Maucker Union.. Contact: Erin Wheat; email: erin.wheat@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-2683
Monday, 5/3/10
Final examinations begin.
8 am, UNI
Friday, 5/7/10
Semester ends.
10 pm, UNI
Saturday, 5/8/10
Commencement.
10 am - Noon, UNI-DOME Two ceremonies at 10:00 am and 2:30 pm depending on College - which has not yet been determined.. Contact: Irene Elbert; email: Irene.elbert@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-2216
Monday, 5/10/10
May 4-week and May/June 6-week sessions begin
7:30 am, UNI
Tuesday, 5/18/10
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Visits UNI
TBA His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama will speak at the University of Northern Iowa. More information will be available in the coming weeks. . Contact: Jan Hanish; phone: 319-273-3526
Monday, 5/31/10
University holiday.
7 am, UNI No classes; University offices closed.
Friday, 6/4/10
May 4-week session ends
10 pm, UNI
Monday, 7/5/10
University Holiday
8 am, UNI No classes; University offices closed.
Friday, 7/30/10
Summer session ends
10 pm, UNI
Friday, 8/20/10
Registration - new and former students
1 pm - 4 pm, Maucker Union There will be no registration changes allowed until after 4:00 p.m.
Monday, 8/23/10
Fall 2010 semester begins.
8 am, UNI
Monday, 9/6/10
University holiday.
UNI No classes; University offices closed.
Friday, 10/15/10
End of 1st half semester, Fall 2010.
10 pm, UNI
Monday, 10/18/10
Begin 2nd half semester, Fall 2010.
8 am, UNI
Friday, 11/19/10
Thanksgiving vacation begins
10 pm, UNI
Monday, 11/29/10
Instruction resumes
8 am, UNI
Monday, 12/13/10
Final examinations begin
8 am, UNI
Friday, 12/17/10
Semester ends
10 pm, UNI
Saturday, 12/18/10
Commencement
UNI-DOME
Friday, 1/7/11
Registration - new and former students
1 pm - 4 pm, Maucker Union There will be no registration changes allowed until after 4:00 p.m.
Monday, 1/10/11
Spring 2011 semester begins.
8 am, UNI
Monday, 1/17/11
University holiday.
UNI No classes; University offices closed.
Friday, 2/25/11
End of 1st half semester, Spring 2011.
10 pm, UNI
Monday, 2/28/11
Begin 2nd half semester, Spring 2011.
8 pm, UNI
Friday, 3/11/11
Spring break begins.
10 pm, UNI
Monday, 3/21/11
Instruction resumes.
8 am, UNI
Monday, 5/2/11
Final examinations begin.
8 am, UNI
Friday, 5/6/11
Semester ends.
10 pm, UNI
Saturday, 5/7/11
Commencement.
UNI-DOME
Monday, 5/9/11
May 4-week and May/June 6-week sessions begin
7:30 am, UNI
Monday, 5/30/11
University holiday.
7 am, UNI No classes; University offices closed.
Friday, 6/3/11
May 4-week session ends
10 pm, UNI
Monday, 7/4/11
University Holiday
8 am, UNI No classes; University offices closed.
Friday, 7/29/11
Summer session ends
10 pm, UNI
Friday, 8/19/11
Registration - new and former students
1 pm - 4 pm, Maucker Union There will be no registration changes allowed until after 4:00 p.m.
Monday, 8/22/11
Fall 2011 semester begins.
8 am, UNI
Monday, 9/5/11
University holiday.
UNI No classes; University offices closed.
Friday, 10/14/11
End of 1st half semester, Fall 2011.
10 pm, UNI
Monday, 10/17/11
Begin 2nd half semester, Fall 2011.
8 am, UNI
Friday, 11/18/11
Thanksgiving vacation begins
10 pm, UNI
Monday, 11/28/11
Instruction resumes
8 am, UNI
Monday, 12/12/11
Final examinations begin
8 am, UNI
Friday, 12/16/11
Semester ends
10 pm, UNI
Saturday, 12/17/11
Commencement
UNI-DOME
Friday, 1/6/12
Registration - new and former students
1 pm - 4 pm, Maucker Union There will be no registration changes allowed until after 4:00 p.m.
Monday, 1/9/12
Spring 2012 semester begins.
8 am, UNI
Monday, 1/16/12
University holiday.
UNI No classes; University offices closed.
Friday, 2/24/12
End of 1st half semester, Spring 2012.
10 pm, UNI
Monday, 2/27/12
Begin 2nd half semester, Spring 2012.
8 pm, UNI
Friday, 3/9/12
Spring break begins.
10 pm, UNI
Monday, 3/19/12
Instruction resumes.
8 am, UNI
Monday, 4/30/12
Final examinations begin.
8 am, UNI
Friday, 5/4/12
Semester ends.
10 pm, UNI
Saturday, 5/5/12
Commencement.
UNI-DOME
Monday, 5/7/12
May 4-week and May/June 6-week sessions begin
7:30 am, UNI
Monday, 5/28/12
University holiday.
7 am, UNI No classes; University offices closed.
Friday, 6/1/12
May 4-week session ends
10 pm, UNI
Wednesday, 7/4/12
University Holiday
8 am, UNI No classes; University offices closed.
Friday, 7/27/12
Summer session ends
10 pm, UNI
Friday, 8/17/12
Registration - new and former students
1 pm - 4 pm, Maucker Union There will be no registration changes allowed until after 4:00 p.m.
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