UNI Engaged: Stories of Impact
Community engagement is a critical component of the core fabric of the University of Northern Iowa. We embrace and are dedicated to providing transformative learning experiences that engage students with real-world community engagement teaching and learning opportunities. It's evident that UNI faculty, staff and students have a distinct passion and commitment to community engagement efforts.
For updates on community engagement activities around the Cedar Valley and on campus, visit the Community Engagement website and follow us on our social media channels.
Philanthropy fuels UNI community engagement
The UNI community has long demonstrated a spirit of service, with students logging more than 600,000 volunteer hours in a given year.
Story Archive
- 2025
April 2025- College students join forces with Grout Museum District to plan summer camps
- 2024
- September 2024- PanthersVote at UNI
- September 2024- Philanthropy fuels UNI community engagement
- August 2024- Panthers Give Back event introduces new students to local nonprofits
- January 2024- UNI's Economics of Sustainability Class Teams Up with STAR4D for Impact
- 2023
- December 2023- Initiative helps UNI students find creativity across the Cedar Valley
- September 2023- UNI receives grant to turn old photos into interactive exhibit
- August, 2023- UNI Jump Start gives back to Waterloo community
- July, 2023- "Arts Ignite" for Waterloo students with Gallagher Bluedorn partnership
- June, 2023- Two UNI faculty members chosen for prestigious Engaged Scholars program
- June, 2023- PROJECT HERE
- February, 2023 - Green Iowa AmeriCorps
- 2022
- December 6, 2022 - Fortepan Iowa
- October 3, 2022 - Forgiveness Education
- May 11, 2022 - Walnut Strong
- May 2, 2022 - Students Raise Money for Food Insecurity
- April 19, 2022 - Iowa's only dementia simulation house
- January 24, 2022 - Back Packin' the Dome
- 2021
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- April 20, 2021 - UNI Business class helps budget forecast for Iowa Arboretum
- April 8, 2021 - UNI students partner with Meskwaki nonprofit
- 2020
- October 26, 2020 - Iowa Small Businesses Find Support Through Panther Biz HQ
- October 12, 2020 - Art in the Form of Inclusion
- September 28, 2020 - Professional Writing as Real-World, Community Engagement
- September 14, 2020 - College Hill Re-Envisioned: Students' Data Analysis Efforts for College Hill Neighborhood
- August 31, 2020 - Learning Outside the Classroom: Connecting Students to Community Engagement
- July 6, 2020 - UNI Student Organizes Safe Way to Feed Vulnerable Seniors
- June 8, 2020 - Outreach Through Music the Work of the Panther Marching Band
- June 1, 2020 - The Roots of Iowa: UNI Leads Prairie Restoration Efforts
- May 26, 2020 - UNI Culture and Intensive English Program Prepare Students for Future Success
- May 18, 2020 - UNI Nonprofit Students Find a Way Forward
- May 11, 2020 - Acts of Art from the Heart
- May 4, 2020 - UNI Alumni: Fighting Food Insecurity Amid a Pandemic
- April 27, 2020 - Expanding Your Horizons
- April 20, 2020 - Faith Over Fear: Face Shields in the Cedar Valley
