FAYETTE, IOWA (April 9, 2020) — For 1,857 minutes starting Thursday, April 16, Upper Iowa University (UIU) is providing an opportunity to alumni, faculty, staff, and other friends of the University to "Celebrate UIU Day" and make a positive impact in the lives of current and future UIU students.
For those wishing to give a donation(s), UIU is spotlighting the Emergency Student Aid Fund during the online event. Gifts will directly help students in need by relieving stress caused by an unforeseen financial setback, allowing students to stay focused on their academic goals. Since 2016, this fund has supported 86 UIU students with over $74,000 in emergency aid thanks to generous donors and a partnership with Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation and Affiliates. An ongoing effort is being made to endow the Emergency Student Aid Fund so that students can be supported by this fund for generations to come.
Celebrate UIU Day supporters can make a difference through the Emergency Student Aid Fund, another designation of their choice, and many other meaningful ways. Realizing that many around the world may be facing financial insecurity during the ongoing COVIOD-19 outbreak, UIU also invites participants to simply share a favorite UIU photo or memory on social media to spread some positivity and let the world know what UIU means to them.
People are also asked to show their support for Celebrate UIU Day by following the UIU Alumni and Friends Facebook page and other UIU social media to receive regular updates on progress, sharing favorite UIU photos via social media by using the hashtag #PeacockStrong, adding a frame to their Facebook profile picture, updating their Facebook and Twitter cover photos to promote Celebrate UIU Day, and, if possible, making a gift before the event concludes at 6:57PM Friday, April 17.
Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, non-profit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs to about 5,200 students — nationally and internationally — at its Fayette, Iowa, campus, 21 U.S. locations in Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Wisconsin, as well as a location in Hong Kong.
To follow the progress or make a gift, visit the Celebrate UIU Day webpage at uiu.edu/PeacockStrong.
About Upper Iowa University Upper Iowa University is a recognized innovator in offering accredited, quality programs through flexible, multiple-delivery systems, including online and self-paced degree programs. With a focus on developing leaders and lifelong learners, UIU provides dual-enrollment programs for high-school students as well as continuing education and professional development opportunities for learners of any age. For more information, visit www.uiu.edu.
