Don't forget to Vote for your Favorite Picture...

from the advising group pictures from this summer's orientation at

http://thepassblog.blogspot.com/2013/07/poll-which-is-your-favorite-advising_24.html

Poll will remain open until Wednesday, July 31!

POLL: Which is Your Favorite Advising Group Picture from this Summer?

2013 Summer Orientation "Weclome to UNI" Video

If you are already missing that great introduction video from the 2013 Summer Orienation Staff...

P.S. The summer orientataion staff misses you all already!  See you on campus in only a couple of weeks!  Purple for Life!

Welcome to UNI! I was a First Generation College Student!

Welcome to UNI!

I was a First Generation College Student!

Avary Bradford * Sophomore * Cedar Rapids, Iowa COMMUNICATION STUDIES and MARKETING

I started at UNI as a first generation college student, so orientation was a great experience for me!  After orientation my mom felt less stressed about me moving away and so did I.  I also participated in Jump Start, which I wasn't sure I'd enjoy, but I ended up loving it and making friends that I still have today.  Going through both of these opporunities made me much more confident as a freshman. 

I also participated in UNI cheerleading which gave me the opportunity to really get into the purple and gold spirit and see another side of UNI.  Going to every athletic event showed me how supportive my fellow Panthers are and how involved they are with events on campus.  Being on and around campus was a great way to meet new people.  I easily made friends living on campus.  The fact that I was surrounded by people going through the same experiences I was made UNI really seem like home!

Welcome to UNI! See the World on a "College Budget"!

Welcome to UNI!

See the World on a "College Budget"!

Sara Rockow * Senior * Fort Dodge, Iowa LEISURE, YOUTH & HUMAN SERVICES and COMMUNICATION STUDIES

My favoriet experience at UNI has been learning about all the opportunities UNI has to offer!  I think something that has definitely shaped my college experience is how often I have been able to travel, even though I am on a "college budget".  Denver, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Indianapolis and Kingston, Jamaica are just SOME of the places I have been able to travel in the United States and abroad.
 

Without college, I wouldn't have learned about all of thes different places and cultures...and I am so excited to have the opportunity to share all of these expereinces with others!  This photo is from my experience in Kingston, Jamaica!

Getting Some Work Done in Advising Groups During the Day...

SUMMER ORIENTATION SESSION JULY 11 - 12, 2013

Group A with Avary	Group B with George
Group C with Myron	Group D with Colby
Group E with Abby	Group F with Brinney
Group G with Morgan	Group H with Austin
Group I with Annette	Group J with Olivia
Group K with Russell	Group L with Megan
Group M with Bria	Group N with Taylor
Group O with Alyssa	Group P with Megan
Group Q with Elijah

and having some FUN in the Evening!!

SUMMER ORIENTATION SESSION JULY 11 - 12, 2013

Welcome to UNI! Get Involved in Student Organizations!

Welcome to UNI!

Get Involved in Student Organizations!

Elijah Seay * Senior *  Keokuk, Iowa PSYCHOLOGY

When I cam to UNI, I was a little apprehensive about joining organizations right away.  When I discovered the Men's Club Soccer team, I tried out for it.  At first, I didn't really know if I wanted to do it but I talked to my dad and he said to go for it...so I did!  The team helped me so much in getting accommodated to living at UNI.  I met some awesome guys and they helped me feel more comfortable about being in a new place and I'm still friends with them to this day.  Sports clubs are not the only opportunity to continue your interests from high school!  Explore and discover the vast possibilities that away you from the Student Invovlement Center.  Good will hunting!

Getting Some Work Done in Advising Groups During the Day...

SUMMER ORIENTATION SESSION JULY 8 - 9, 2013

Group A with Avary	Group B with George
Group C with Myron	Group D with Colby
Group E with Abby	Group F with Brinney
Group G with Morgan	Group H with Austin
Group I with Annette	Group J with Olivia
Group K with Russell	Group L with Megan
Group M with Bria	Group N with Taylor
Group O with Alyssa	Group P with Megan
Group Q with Elijah

and having some FUN in the evening!!

SUMMER ORIENTATION SESSION JULY 8 - 9, 2013

Welcome to UNI! Attend Sporting Events!

Welcome to UNI!

Attend Sporting Events!

Myron Maxwell * Senior *  Davenport, Iowa BUSINESS EDUCATION

My favorite thing to do on campus is to go to sporting events on campus!  I usually try to get to the games early to get a good seat.  Going to games is also a good way for me to hang out with friends outside of the dorms.

Join me this coming year in supporting all of the Panther athletic teams!!

Happy 4th of July!!

FROM YOUR NEW FRIENDS AND FAMILY AT

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA!

Getting Some Work Done in Advising Groups During the Day...

SUMMER ORIENTATION SESSION JULY 1 - 2, 2013

Group A with Avary	Group B with George
Group D with Colby	Group E with Abby
Group F with Brinney	Group G with Morgan
Group H with Austin	Group I with Annette
Group J with Olivia	Group K with Russell
Group L with Megan	Group M with Bria
Group N with Taylor	Group O with Alyssa
Group P with Megan	Group Q with Elijah