Welcome to the Graduate Student Online Orientation from the Graduate College at the University of Northern Iowa. We hope this site will provide an overview of the information you need to start your degree here at UNI. There is also information for prospective students. We look forward to seeing you on campus!

Using this site

You may browse the site using the menu on the left or complete an orientation covering important information.

There is an orientation for new, admitted graduate students and one for prospective students.

Orientation for Admitted Students

If this is your first visit to the site, please take the time to go through the orientation in order. Start by following the link "Begin New Student Orientation" below, then continue through by clicking "Next" at the bottom of each page. This will give you a complete overview of what you need to do to be ready to start your degree here and some things to look out for after you have begun.

If you have been to the site before you can use the menus on the left of the page to skip to a particular section of interest.

An outline of the orientation is available here so you can restart the orientation where you last left off.

Can't find something? Try the alphabetical listing in the A-Z index.

Still can't find what you're looking for? Please contact us!
E-mail gradlife@uni.edu or call the office at 319-273-2748, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Distance Education students

Look for this icon throughout the site. Wherever you see the icon there is information specific to your studies. Sometimes the information will differ slightly from the information for general graduate students, so read it carefully!

You may also wish to visit Continuing and Distance Education's website directly for more information specifically addressing your needs.

Student Disability Services

Student Disability Services (SDS) is a University of Northern Iowa resource that provides specialized services to enhance the overall academic, career, and personal development of each student with a disability.

SDS collaborates with students who have disabilities in an effort to coordinate support services and programs that enable equal access to an education and university life. Visit SDS's website for more information and resources.

Not admitted yet?
Orientation for Prospective Students

Look through our admissions and degree information to help make your decision. Start by following the link "Begin Prospective Student Orientation" below, then continue through by clicking "Next" at the bottom of each page.

To apply for a admission to a program, contact the department you are interested in. Links to contacts can be found on the Graduate College's Program's page.

For general information on graduate education at UNI, contact the Graduate College:
E-mail gradlife@uni.edu or call the office at 319-273-2748, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.