Frequently Asked Questions

First year student? Click here for information.

First year students will work with Colleen Sullivan, Academic Advisor, during their first year at UNI. Colleen will assist you as you transition to college, connecting you to resources, and helping you learn more about future registration. After your first year, you will be assigned to Linda Reardon-Lowry, Department of Biology Advisor. Linda assists Biology majors after their first year through graduation.

For Spring 2022 registration, Colleen will help you prepare for and learn about the registration process. She will send you specific information about spring registration procedure, and how/when to schedule a time to meet with her. Part of registration preparation is to attend the required First-Year Panther Plan Workshop #3. This workshop will talk specifically about how to register/the registration process, so it is extra important for you to attend to learn more.

If you have any questions about this, contact Colleen.

How do I best work with Biology Academic Advising?

The Biology department’s goal is to provide you with multiple options to work with an academic advisor to support you. To protect the health and safety of both students and staff members, and to minimize the potential spread of COVID-19 throughout campus, we encourage you to utilize virtual options throughout the semester.

If you have questions but do not need to meet: please contact Linda at Linda.Reardon-Lowry@uni.edu or by calling (319-273-2010).

If you'd like to chat online via Google Hangout: This option will start after the 2nd week of classes. Chats will be answered throughout the day as available. Please use Chats for general questions. Responses requiring specific details or multiple chats will be referred to schedule a meeting.

If you'd like to meet in person: On campus meetings will be held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Please indicate your preference of an in-person or Zoom Meeting in your request

Although we are following the guidelines for the social distancing for the health and safety of both students and staff, my goal is to continue to provide you support and service. I look forward to helping you succeed at the University of Northern Iowa.

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How do I enroll for classes?

To learn more about enrolling for classes, view the instructional video here.

How do I access my Student Advisement Report?

To access your student advisement report, follow the directions here.

What is a Shopping Cart, and why use it to help me register?

To learn more about the Shopping Cart tool, view the instructional video here.

How do I request UNI transcripts?

Where do I find important academic dates?

Important academic dates can be found in the UNI Calendar.

How do I complete an Undergraduate Student Request?

Academic Holds - How Do I Resolve them

HOLDS:

Advising holds:

Are added to students for specific reasons (i.e. GPA, first semester on campus, etc.) To remove an advising hold, or want to discuss classes, please schedule a time for us to meet as close to your registration time as possible:

To schedule you can click on my calendar and select a time to meet after your registration date and time are open. I encourage you to schedule as soon as dates/times populate as appointments fill quickly! Please know during registration time, our meeting focus will be Summer and Fall Registration. During this time, no plans of study will be created. I will be happy to meet after registration ends to assist with Plans of Study.

Biology Advising Office: 143 McCollum Science Hall.

My available times are typically 7:45 a.m. to 10:30 am and 12:30 pm to 3 pm. If you are needing different time options please email me to make arrangements.

Information on other HOLDS:

MMR - Documentation of your immunizations needs to be documented in the Student Health Center. For more information, contact the Student Health Center at

319-273-2009
Financial - For further information on financial holds, please contact Financial Aid at finaid@uni.edu.
Transcript - This hold indicates the need for UNI Admissions to receive a financial transcript. Please contact Admissions in Gilchrist or at admissions@uni.edu
Dean of Students Hold - Students need to complete the mandatory Sexual Assault training online. Please see hold for additional information
Terms & Conditions - Financial Aid Terms and Conditions need to be completed. This hold is currently active and may be resolved in less than 10 minutes. Students may go to their Student Information Center to resolve (see below):

Holds requirements should be satisfied before March 25th. To see if you have a hold, refer to your student center. Holds can be found in your student center at:

If you have a hold, it will appear in the Hold Box. To determine what you need to do to resolve the hold, click on the details link in the box.