Learning Commons

Welcome!

The Learning Commons is a vibrant, comfortable social space equipped with 21st-century tools, technology, and services that support students’ academic success.

		Connect Special Events Book Bistro Faculty office hours Collaborative workstations Group projects Comfy seating areas
		Create Digital Media Hub Green screen room Media consultants Adobe software Assistive Technology
		Innovate Makerspace Create a 3D Print Job Public programming space Art - faculty, student, alumni
		Succeed Tutoring Research Help

Partners

The Learning Commons is maintained through a collaborative effort between several offces, departments, and programs on the University of Northern Iowa campus.

The contributions and perspectives from these continue to provide a comprehensive and versatile view of the academic needs of the undergraduate community.

The Learning Commons builds on existing partnerships with individuals, departments, and centers on campus such as the Academic Learning Center, Information Technology Systems, and Interactive Digital Studies.

Contact

Gail Bunz | Learning Commons Coordinator | gail.bunz@uni.edu | 319-273-6003

	Robotics at UNI and The Rod 06/30/2017 - Robots are all around us! Alarm clocks, traffic lights, gas pumps! Check out our display on the main floor in the Rod Library by the west entrance area, to see a couple of cool robots and some of the many library resources we have on robotics and how they fit into our world. Also note, there ...Read more
	Friends of the UNI Museum Gift Store 05/10/2017 - The Friends of the UNI Museum Gift Store will be open for business from 9:00 am until 3:30 pm on May 17 on the main/second floor of the UNI Rod Library across from the Reference Desk. Come shop for puppets, jewelry, educational kits, and toys. ...Read more
	De-Stress With Us! 04/19/2017 - Finals week is coming. Worry and fear not, Rod Library is here to help you survive this stressful week. Come and de-stress with us! We have the Graffiti Wall for you to draw, doodle, write encouraging messages, and etc. from April 24th – May 4th. To really relax, join us ...Read more
	Geocache for College Cash is April 24- April 28 04/19/2017 - Rod Library will be hosting GeoCache for College Cash, a Money Smart Week event, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Monday, April 24, in the east lobby. To play this game and learn about important personal finance topics such as paychecks and budgeting: Read 7 posters ...Read more
	Flute Concert 04/19/2017 - Take a break from end-of-semester studying and join Rod Library for a chamber concert Thursday, April 27 at 4 p.m. under Dichotomy in the Learning Commons. The concert will feature works for flute by Valerie Coleman, Lazlo Zemplini, and more. ...Read more