A Message From Dean Brown

Danielle Dion

This is a surreal time, not without historical precedent, but certainly no history we’ve experienced together. I’m writing this from my home, where I’ve been working for over a week. I hope you are in a place that is safe and allows you moments of peace, and moments of time to learn when the opportunity presents.

The UPO staff and I are dedicated to your well-being and success. We have spent the last couple weeks preparing for the transition to online meetings and instruction, and this week we continue thinking of ways we can keep each of you moving forward toward graduation.

The university just released new information on extended timelines for registration, add/drop, and withdrawal. The end of classes and finals week will stay the same, but others things about your classes will change. Each of your faculty is making adjustments to your class to continue it fully online, and each understands that this is a challenging time.

If you have need for assistance to help you in any way, you have places to go. The Iowa Dean of Students can help with laptops and direct you to academic and health supports. Your advisor, and professor, are also ready to help too. We will do all we can to help you finish your classes, even under the strain and uncertainty of this pandemic.

More than anything we’re asking you to be patient with yourself and those around you. This time is hard on all of us, none of us will be doing our best work, and some of us will be hit harder because of illness or financial strain, or both.

To feel anxiety and worry at a time like now, and to struggle to meet academic deadlines, is normal. We are here to help, and I encourage you to ask for any help you need. And if you aren’t feeling well, physically or mentally, contact your local health care provider or call the University of Iowa Health Access Line: 800-777-8442. Video consults are now available if you have symptoms.

The university has set up a website, and Tippie has a companion FAQ, to answer your questions. These pages will be updated, so please check them along with your course ICON sites regularly.

The Tippie community is strong and it is unique in its emphasis on working together. We need that value more than ever in these stressful times. We will get through this, and we will get through it together.

Career Advising offered virtually starting March 16th

Dana Dominguez

Virtual-only services begin on Monday, March 16th. Drop-ins and in-person appointments will be suspended until further notice.

Students may still schedule advising appointments via MyUI.  The Zoom link you will need to connect for your virtual career advising meeting will appear in the location and body of your confirmation and reminder emails.  Those who scheduled prior to the career center moving virtual, will receive a Zoom link via email from their advisor in advance so you can proceed with your scheduled meeting.

We apologize for this inconvenience and are doing the best we can to keep services available while abiding by University of Iowa’s social-distancing recommendations due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Students and partners who have questions or concerns about services offered by the Pomerantz Career Center can contact us at 319-335-1023 | careercenter@uiowa.edu.

Visit www.careers.uiowa.edu/announcements to stay up-to-date on this and other important announcements.

Academic Advising is remote in the UPO. Here’s how it works.

Jennifer Blair

While face-to-face instruction is suspended at the University of Iowa, the Undergraduate Program Office is advising students remotely, mainly by phone. The following processes are in place for the duration of this time:

Advising for Registration
If you must be authorized by your advisor to register for fall, please schedule an appointment with your advisor through MyUI as usual.

If you are not required to be authorized by your advisor but do want to talk with your advisor about your planning, please schedule an appointment with your advisor through MyUI as usual.

Prior to your meeting time, review your degree audit and have a draft plan of courses saved in Schedule Builder.

Please include your phone number in the Notes field when scheduling an appointment. If you do not include a phone number in that field, advisors will call the number listed on your student record. If you prefer a video meeting, please let your advisor know in advance so that arrangements can be made. While we will try to accommodate your preference, please note that not all advisors may have the ability to offer video conferencing.

Advising for Other Issues
If you have a question that is not connected to registration, you may either email or schedule an advising appointment, depending on the length of the query.

Please follow these guidelines for deciding whether to email or schedule an appointment:

– If the matter could reasonably be resolved in a drop-in meeting (5-10 minutes), please email your advisor.

– If the matter requires more time than this, please schedule an appointment with your advisor in MyUI.

 

Drop-In queries
If you are not advised in the Undergraduate Program Office and have an advising or admissions question, we are still happy to assist, as we would normally do during our drop-in hours.

Please complete the online Drop In Referral form to submit your query. It will be directed to the appropriate advisor who will be in touch with you shortly.

 

Student Opportunities- Iowa Innovation Challenge

Danielle Dion

IOWA INNOVATION CHALLENGE:

The Iowa Innovation Challenge is a university-wide competition with the goal to identify, advance, and support the move innovative and entrepreneurial projects on campus. The first phase was held in fall 2019 and awarded $81,000 in prizes. The second phase, a Business Model Competition, will be held this spring and will award $169,000 in additional prizes.

This competition is open to all University of Iowa:

  • Faculty
  • Staff
  • Graduate Students
  • Undergraduate Students
  • Incubator Startups
  • UI Program or Academic Alumni

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RSM Sophomore Student Opportunity – Summer Pathways Program for Technology Consulting

Danielle Dion

Pathways is a 2-day summer 2020 leadership program geared toward sophomores (or students 2 years from graduation). After applying to the program, students will go through two interviews and then receive a program offer. This is an opportunity for you to explore the world of consulting. After successful competition of the pathways program, you may be offered a summer 2021 internship.

Our Pathways program is a national program and is attended by top Computer Science, Computer Science & Engineering and Business Analytics & Information Systems students across the U.S. RSM will conduct virtual interviews next week Wednesday- 3/11, Thursday- 3/12, Tuesday- 3/17 and Wednesday- 3/18.

Students interested in applying email your resume to (alexis.condon@rsmus.com) to get signed up for a virtual interview!

Kick-start your career in International Business

Danielle Dion

Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) Exam Prep

BUS:4025:001 CERTIFIED GLOBAL BUS PRO EXAM PREP

The Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) accreditation is administered by the National Association of Small Business International Traders and Educators, NASBITE International.  “The CGBP credential confirms knowledge in international trade and assures that employees are able to practice global business at the professional level required in today’s competitive environment.” The Institute for International Business (IIB) at the Tippie College of Business is accredited by NASBITE International to offer CGBP exam prep.  Dimy Doresca, our certified global business trainer, conducts the exam prep course.

This one semester hour course meets online Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm from August 27 to October 29 in fall 2020. There is an additional fee for the course of $270.00.  Scholarships are available for students who qualify to cover the additional course fees and the cost of sitting for the exam.

This certification adds value to other internationally focused courses of study such as our international business certificate students’ portfolio. The International Business Certificate (IBC) program has been in existence at Iowa for over 20 years. Students complete up to 29 hours of coursework in this rigorous, interdisciplinary academic certificate, offered in conjunction with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students from all majors are welcome to pursue the IBC, as it appeals to many students beyond just business majors and is quite popular with world languages majors and international studies students.

For more information, please contact Kelly Bedeian at kelly-bedeian@uiowa.edu

Prereqs are checked – be prepared before you register!

Danielle Dion

What does this mean?

You will be blocked from adding a course or joining a waitlist if a course’s prerequisites are not completed or are not in progress.
You must earn the required grade in the prerequisite (usually a passing grade) or you will be removed from the course after UI grades are posted.
How can I see if I meet the prerequisites for the courses I want to take next semester?

You can easily check this in MyUI:

  • Login to MyUI
  • Go to Courses/Registration
  • Search for a course you’d like to take next semester.
  • Click into any section of that course.
  • In the “Prerequisites” field in the course description, you’ll be told whether or not you meet the prerequisite.

What if I’m taking a prerequisite at another school?

If you are taking a prerequisite course elsewhere, then you need to submit evidence of that through MyUI:

MyUI » Student Information » Courses and Grades » Request Prerequisite Special Permission

After completing the form at that link, we will review your evidence of enrollment.  If your course is equivalent to the UI prerequisite, then you will be given conditional permission to enroll in that course.  You’ll be able to register for the course at your registration time.

Once that course is finished, you then need to submit evidence of your final grade, again through MyUI.  You will receive correspondence from the Registrar’s Office with instruction on how to do this.

The Tippie website includes an FAQ page about prerequisites, and so if you’d like further information, please visit that page, or reach out to your advisor.

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Know what’s coming up at the Career Center Events page!

Dana Dominguez

Want to see which companies are visiting campus or what job fairs are on the horizon?

Check out the Career Center’s event page at careers.uiowa.edu/events!

There are several opportunities including Mock Interviews, Career Exploration Events, and Info sessions happening all year long.

If you haven’t visited the Career Center yet this year, this is a perfect time! Drop-in M-F between 10am and 3pm to speak to a Peer Advisor.

C310 Pomerantz Center
319-335-1023
careercenter@uiowa.edu

 

 

$6000 Carver Scholarships

Shari Tolander

Twenty $6,000 scholarships will be awarded to University of Iowa juniors for 2020-2021 

Eligibility Requirements:

  • U.S. citizen and Iowa resident
  • 2.8 cumulative GPA (after Spring 2020 grades have been recorded)
  • Junior status Fall 2020 (must have completed 60 semester hours)
  • Full-time enrollment (12 hours/semester)
  • Faced obstacles in your life (personal and/or family)
  • Demonstrate financial need by filing the 2020-2021 FASFA by March 1
  • Complete Carver application on-line prior to April 1

Apply online at:  www.carvertrust.org 

For additional information, contact:

The University of Iowa
Office of Student Financial Aid
2400 University Capitol Centre
(319) 335-1450  Email:  financial-aid@uiowa.edu

Interested In Taking a Class This Summer?  Registration Starts Next Week- March 9- March 13th.

Susan Felker

Summer courses must meet minimum enrollments to be offered.  Cancellation decisions can be made at anytime, and we try to make decisions early to allow time for students to make other plans, if necessary. Consult with an academic advisor in the Undergraduate Program Office for academic planning.

Please see MyUI for a complete list of summer offerings and for registration details: