Wednesday, October 22, 2025 

Find tips to make registering for classes easier; learn about other countries and cultures at Unity Day; and more.

Emily Briggs is a navigator, and she has a navigator. That’s because, in addition to helping students, she’s a graduate student in the Applied Archaeology master’s program. That’s a destination she never saw for herself, but she’s excited for what’s ahead. Learn more in the video and story “Emily Briggs: The Leap That Changed Everything.”

COMPLETE THE STUDENT NEEDS SURVEY, WHICH ASKS ABOUT FOOD ACCESS, HOUSING, AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING—YOUR BASIC NEEDS. LET IUP KNOW WHAT’S WORKING, WHAT’S MISSING, AND HOW TO SUPPORT YOU BETTER.

Registration opens Monday, October 27, for all students taking winter session classes and for some students scheduling classes for spring. Find out what day your registration window opens and what you can do now to ensure the process goes smoothly.

International students, faculty, staff, and scholars will showcase their home countries and cultures through informational booths, food samples, and performances during International Unity Day, Friday from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the HUB. Learn more about the evening’s offerings.

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