Transforming UIU

News

UIU cuts ribbon to officially re-open education center in New Orleans

Overcoming fears, finding courage and faith are keys to success, commencement speaker tells Upper Iowa University graduates

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Events

May 22: Open Houses at Blackhawk, Madison, Rockford and Wausau Centers

May 23: Open Houses at Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Milwaukee, Prairie du Chien, Quad Cities, and Waterloo Centers

May 28: Memorial Day - University offices closed

Dear Friends,

Dr. Walker January 2012 marks 155 years since Upper Iowa University began helping men and women achieve their dreams and transform their lives through higher education. UIU was established in 1857, beginning with one building on a plot of land in rural Iowa, and has grown today into a national and international ascending institution of higher education.

Through the use of extension activities and technology, Upper Iowa University allows any student the flexibility to earn a college education anywhere, at anytime—yet still embodies the character and virtue of a traditional, private liberal arts university.

I am particularly pleased to serve Upper Iowa University at this time in its rich history and to embark on this campaign for Transforming UIU and to shape our future. UIU's first-ever comprehensive capital campaign encompasses:

academic, residential, and athletic facility upgrades to help attract students to UIU's Fayette residential campus
academic facilities and program funding to attract outstanding faculty and staff to UIU and support our mission of continually improving our academic reputation
special project funding that will allow UIU to remain agile and help support innovative and progressive projects that enhance the living/learning environments in all UIU communities
scholarship availability enterprise-wide to help keep a UIU education affordable and accessible
and will provide endowed funds to help reduce UIU's tuition dependence and enhance revenue on a consistent and predictable basis–further promoting our diversified revenue model

As you peruse this booklet, I invite you to consider helping with Transforming UIU through your support. The commitments that we make today will positively impact the lives of our students, our graduates, our communities, and our world well into the future.

Sincerely,