Fall Panther Welcome
Panther Welcome for new students will lead right into Welcome Week, which is for all UNI students.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all UNI-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Student Success & Retention at welcome@uni.edu at least one week prior to the event.
Check out the Fall 2024 schedule below!
Wednesday, August 21
| Time | Event | Location | Event Details |
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| 9:00AM - 3:00PM | Panther Welcome Check In Tents | Students living on campus:
Students living off campus:
| Stop by and check in for Panther Welcome. You will sign the Panther Welcome event waiver and get your wristband that gets you access to all events.
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| 4:15 - 4:45PM | Cat Crew Meet Up |
On campus students: Check your dorm house lounge for meeting location
Off campus students: Admissions Welcome Center
| Meet up with your Cat Crew leader and your Panther Welcome group, then head over to the Kickoff together. |
| 5:00 - 6:15PM | Kickoff | McLeod Center |
Welcome to Panther Nation! Let's kick off your UNI journey with high energy; hear from President Mark Nook, be part of the incoming class photo, get your exclusive new student shirt, and enjoy a tailgate dinner!
You can also check in for Panther Welcome at this time if you didn't make it earlier.
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| 6:30 - 10:00PM | Panther Palooza | Wellness & Recreation Center (WRC) and Intramural & Sports Club Fields West of the WRC | Check out the climbing wall, leisure pool, racquetball courts, fitness center, and basketball courts. Get ready for Intramurals with a night of pre-season flag football and kickball or check out the sports club teams. Crafts and other activities will be available too!
FREE UNI sweatband while supplies last.
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Thursday, August 22
| Time | Event | Location | Event Details |
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| 8:00AM - 4:30PM | Panther Welcome Check In | Student Success & Retention Office: Gilchrist Hall 118 | If you weren't able to check in for Panther Welcome yesterday, you can stop by our office to get checked in. |
| 8:00AM - 4:30PM | Mindful Room Open Hours | Student Health Center 005 | If at any point throughout the day, you're feeling overwhelmed or just need a calm space to relax, the Mindful Room is available for you to use during these hours. |
| 8:30 - 8:45AM | Cat Crew Meet Up |
On campus students: Check your dorm house lounge for meeting location
Off campus students: Admissions Welcome Center
| Meet up with your group for the day, then head to Panther Rotations together. |
| 9:00 - 11:45AM | Panther Rotations | Various locations around campus with your group | During these rotations you will be with your group to learn more about important resources and information. See rotation details below.
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| 12:00 - 2:00PM | Student Organization Fair & Lunch | Maucker Union Courtyard |
Enjoy your lunch while you check out the Student Organization Fair. You'll get to connect with many student organizations, play games, and get lots of free swag.
Lunch is provided for all new students, including those without a meal plan.
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| 2:00 - 3:00PM | Transfer 101 | Schindler Education Center 220 |
As a Transfer student, you are not new to college, but you are new to UNI! Attend this crash course on all things UNI based on what previous transfer students wish they new before classes started!
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| 2:00 - 4:00PM | Panther Time | Around Campus |
Use this time to get important things taken care of on campus like chatting with financial aid, picking up your UNI ID card, getting textbooks, or just resting and recharging!
Check out the Panther To Do List for things we'd recommend doing at this time.
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| 4:30 - 4:45PM | Cat Crew Meet Up | On campus students: Check your dorm house lounge for meeting location
Off campus students: Admissions Welcome Center
| Meet up with your group to head over to Panther Big Top! |
| 4:30 - 8:00PM | Panther Big Top | Bender Field | Campus is magically transformed into a carnival filled with tons of fun such as inflatables, bingo, airbrush tattoos, and more! Enjoy festival style food for dinner.
Event is open to all new students. On-campus only activities include: stuff a panther and tie-dye.
Hosted by Housing and Dining |
| 8:00 - 10:00PM | Movie on the Lawn | Lawther Field |
Wind down from the day with an outdoor movie night on the big screen on Lawther Field.
Free UNI blanket while supplies last!
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Friday, August 23
| Time | Event | Location | Event Details |
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| 8:00AM - 4:30PM | Mindful Room Open Hours | Student Health Center 005 | If at any point throughout the day, you're feeling overwhelmed or just need a calm space to relax, the Mindful Room is available for you to use during these hours. |
| 8:30 - 8:45AM | Cat Crew Meet Up | On campus students: Check your dorm house lounge for meeting location
Off campus students: Admissions Welcome Center
| Meet up with your group for the day and head to Panthers Give Back together! |
| 9:00 - 11:30AM | Panthers Give Back | Maucker Union Ballrooms |
Join your fellow Panthers at in giving back to the community and learning about how you can continue to do so.
There will be various stop-and-serve opportunities at the event in Maucker Union and there is an opportunity to serve at the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. Registration for the Food Bank is required and spots are limited, register at this link. Transportation provided.
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| 11:45AM - 1:00PM | Cat Crew Meet Up & Lunch | On campus students: Check your dorm house lounge for meeting location
Off campus students: Admissions Welcome Center
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Eat lunch with your group based on the rotation schedule.
11:45AM - Rialto: Bender & Lawther - Piazza: Noehren, Shull, PV
12:15PM - Rialto: Dancer, Off Campus - Piazza: Rider & Hagemann
Students living on-campus, will use student IDs for meals today. Off-campus students will use Panther Welcome wristbands.
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| 1:30 - 3:30PM | You Belong @ Rod | Rod Library |
Come explore and find out all the library has to offer. Spoiler alert: it's more than just books! Did we mention there will be prizes too?
Hosted by Rod Library
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| 1:30 - 3:30PM | Find Your Classes | Around Campus |
Navigate your way around campus to find your classrooms, all buildings will be open and we will have guides across campus to help direct you.
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| 2:00 - 2:30PM | History Open House | Seerley Hall 212 |
All new History and History Teaching majors are invited to connect with other students and explore the department as part of the "Find Your Classes" event.
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| 2:30 - 3:00PM | Political Science Open House | Sabin Hall 335 |
Whether you're one of our new majors or are taking one of our classes, stop by to meet students, faculty and staff from the Department of Political Science.
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| 3:00 - 5:00PM | Taste of UNI | Lawther Field |
New Panthers, celebrate your first #PantherFriday at Taste of UNI! Kickstart your weekend with FREE food samples from local food trucks, crafts, music, carnival games, a dunk tank & free safer sex supplies.
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| 5:30 - 8:00PM | Transfer Student Dinner & Game Night | Meet at Schindler Education Center Lobby |
Connect with other transfer students for dinner, games, fun, and prizes. Meet at Schindler Lobby then head over to dinner at Rialto and back to Schindler after dinner for games and fun!
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| 5:00 & 5:30 PM | Cat Crew Meet Up & Dinner | On campus students: Check your dorm house lounge for meeting location
Off campus students: Admissions Welcome Center
| Meet up with your group for dinner based on the rotation schedule.
5:00PM - Rialto: Dancer, Off Campus - Piazza: Rider & Hagemann
5:30PM - Rialto: Bender & Lawther - Piazza: Noehren, Shull, PV
Students living on-campus, will use student IDs for meals today. Off-campus students will use Panther Welcome wristbands.
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| 8:00 - 11:00PM | Maucker Union Live | Maucker Union |
Maucker Union will be electric with high energy during this fun-filled event that has activities for everyone - karaoke, outdoor games, crafts, esports, food, and more! Hosted by Campus Activities Board (CAB)
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