The Advising Express
Volume 5, Issue 1, September 14th, 2015
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Welcome Back!
Anxiety in Students
Job and Internship Fair
Meet the Peer Academic Advisors in Residence!
Mark your Calendars!
Important Dates
Announcements!
• Welcome to the September 14th issue.
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Welcome Back!
We are excited to see everyone back on campus and get the 2015-2016 academic
year off to a strong start! The Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic
Affairs and the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning are excited to
announce the launching of the Advisor Development eLearning course!
Please be sure to check it out. This course provides the core knowledge of
advising to help our students be successful in their academic careers at UNI. Each
module is designed to only take about 15-20 minutes. For more information on this
course, please contact Susan Hill in the CETL at 319-273-2553. If you do not see
the course in your eLearning site, please contact Jean Neibauer at
jean.neibauer@uni.edu or 319-273-3406.
We hope that you are enjoying the semester so far and we look forward to
providing you with information, resources, and ideas throughout the remainder of
the year via The Academic Express! The Office of Academic Advising (Gilchrist 102,
319-273-3406) continues to be available to support you on your advising journey
with students.
ANXIETY IN STUDENTS
Anxiety Surpassing Depression in College Students
According to a recent study by the American College Health
Association, almost one in six college students has been treated
or diagnosed for anxiety-related conditions within the last year
(2015). Anxiety is a term that refers to several conditions and can
also accompany other conditions like Depression. Causes are
varied and include classes, jobs, money, and relationships. Almost
half of all students who experience anxiety-related conditions
entered college already having the condition (Hoffman, 2015).
Where Can Students Get Support to Reduce Anxiety?
Academics
•The Academic Learning Center is a service available to students for a variety of academic
needs such as help and feedback on writing skills, help in LAC courses, developing effective
reading and studying strategies for the college level, and preparation for national exams like
CLEP, Praxis I & II, and the GRE. The Academic Learning Center is located in the Innovative
Teaching and Technology Center (ITTC) in rooms 007 and 008.
•Tutoring Services are also available to students who need a little extra help in their classes.
Beginning in September, the Academic Learning Center is providing walk-in tutoring services called the A-Team in Rod Library on Sunday evenings. They are also providing supplemental instruction seminars for a variety of classes such as Calculus, Organic Chemistry, and
Anatomy and Physiology. For more information, visit their website!
Counseling Center
•Counseling services are available to all UNI students who are enrolled and have paid the Man-
datory Health Fee. The center provides confidential appointments between students and professionally-trained counselors on personal, social, or emotional issues. They are located within the
Student Health Center. Please visit their website
for more information.
•The Counseling Center provides a service for
students to take a free mental health screening
tool, called ULifeline, that allows students to
connect with outside resources to help them
with mental health problems. This resource is
specifically designed for college students and
their experiences. Visit the Counseling Center
website for more information.
PAIRs
• The Peer Academic Advisor In Residence program (PAIR) places one student in each
residence hall who is trained by the Office of Academic Advising. PAIRs provide outreach to
students, individually and in group programming, on topics such as: exploring majors / minors
and careers, time management, communicating with professors, study tips, campus resources
etc. Visit the PAIR website to meet the PAIRs and gain more information!
Career Services Job & Internship Fair
Career Services is hosting the Job and Internship Fair on Monday September 21st in
the McLeod Center from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. This is a great opportunity for students at any
stage in their academic career to begin networking and building resources during and
after their college experience. Over 175 different companies and organizations will be
in attendance. Freshman and sophomores can gain great experience with talking to
employers and practicing their speaking and writing skills. Upperclassman can look for
internship or job opportunities as well as learn how to
present themselves in a professional capacity. Here are a few
tips for all of our students:
•Research the companies that you are
interested in speaking to.
•Bring plenty of copies of your resume.
•Ask smart questions. If you couldn’t find
information on a company when you
researched them, ask them at the career fair!
•Dress smart. These are your potential future
employers!
•Speak clearly and have a good handshake ready.
•Smile! Be confident in your skills and abilities.
Meet a Peer Academic Advisor in Residence!
Meet Brianna! She’s the Noehren Hall PAIR and a sophomore at UNI!
Favorite part of being a PAIR?
“My favorite aspect about being a PAIR is the unlimited amount of
connections you make! I love meeting new faces and catching up
with old ones!”
Recommendations for students who may be struggling?
“ASK QUESTIONS! There are so many resources on campus to
help out and take a load off your shoulders. Now is the time to
utilize them and figure out your strengths!”
Contact Brianna at NoehrenPAIR@uni.edu!
Mark your Calendar!
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Fall 2015 Faculty/Staff First-Year Student Forum
October 8th 2:00-3:30pm
University Room-Lower Level Maucker Union
Please join us for a discussion on how integrate the novice-to-expert skills
acquisition model for first-year students to promote academic success!
More information to be coming in the next issue!
Important Dates
9/21 UNI Job and Internship Fair in McLeod Center
9/22 First Day of Autumn
10/7 Employee Health and Well-Being Fair in Maucker Union
10/8 Faculty/Staff First-Year Student Forum in Maucker Union, 2 p.m.-3:30
p.m. in the University Room
10/22 New/Returning Faculty Academic Advisor In-Service, 2 p.m.-4 p.m.
10/27 Majors in Minutes in Maucker Union Ballroom, 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
Deadlines
9/18 Last Day to Drop First-Half Semester Course without an “F”
10/16 End of First Half of 16-week Semester
10/19 Beginning of Second Half of 16-week Semester
10/30 Last Day to Drop a Full-Semester Course without an “F”(5:00 p.m.)
Contact Us
Office of Academic Advising
102 Gilchrist
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0389
Phone: 319-273-3406
Fax: 319-273-7515
Email: advising-services@uni.edu
Advisor Contacts by College
Stay up-to-date on everything advising by
visiting the Advisor Handbook at:
http://www.uni.edu/advisorhandbook/
Content by Ashley Jones, Graduate Assistant