Student Advising
As an Online & Distance Education student, you’ll have a team of dedicated support staff to help you navigate every part of your journey - from the application through graduation and beyond. In addition to your academic advisor in your department of study, you'll have an enrollment contact and program coordinator who can help with:
- the application and admission process
- registering for classes
- navigating the course sequence
- understanding university billing processes
- preparing for graduation
- connecting to UNI resources such as tutoring, technology support, accessibility services, and more
- answering any questions you may have!
Connect With an Advisor
Hope & Linda serve as academic advisors to students in our Individual Studies majors including: Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Managing Business and Organizations BAS, General Studies and Individual Studies. If you have any questions about getting started in one of these majors, contact them today!

Linda Emery
Individual Studies Coordinator
linda.emery@uni.edu
319-273-2504

Hope Trainor
Individual Studies Coordinator
hope.trainor@uni.edu
319-273-2504