Upper Iowa University
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Upper Iowa University is a private institution of higher learning offering degree programs to over 820 on-campus students and to over 6,000 center, graduate, and independent study students. Upper Iowa University also offers online programs, as well as programs at a number of off-campus locations in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas and Louisiana. It also has an international presence, in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong. The residential campus, located in the city of Fayette in the scenic Volga River Valley of northeast Iowa, Upper Iowa University provides education to a widely diverse student clientele, including both recent high school graduates and mature learners.
Accreditation
Upper Iowa University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Upper Iowa University is approved by the Louisiana Higher Education Board, the Wisconsin Educational Approval Board, the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Iowa Department of Education for teacher education. The programs offered are approved by the states of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (restricted), Louisiana, and Wisconsin for veterans' benefits.
Memberships
Upper Iowa University is a member of the following educational organizations:
- American Association of University Women
- American Library Association
- Council for the Advancement and Support of Education
- Council of Independent Colleges
- Iowa Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
- Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
- Iowa College Foundation
- National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
- National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Athletics
Upper Iowa is the only NCAA Division II school in Iowa; the Peacocks' colors are peacock blue and white. It is currently a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. UIU was a Division III member of the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference until 2003.
Teams at UIU
- Men's Football, Women's Volleyball, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Wrestling, Women's Softball, Men's, Baseball, Men's Golf Women's Golf, Women's Tennis and Spirit Squad.
Notable alumni
- William F. Albright, noted archaeologist who worked on the Dead Sea Scrolls.
- William V. Allen, United States Senator from Nebraska, 1893 – 1901.
- Richard C. Clark, former United States Senator from Iowa, 1973-1979
- Mike Eischeid, football player and punter in the National Football League for 9 seasons, 1963.
- John Mott (attended), leader of the YMCA who won the Nobel Peace Prize.
- Larry Nemmers, National Football League game official, B.S. Biology, 1965.
- George Safford Parker, founder of the Parker Pen Company.
- Claude Welch, President and Dean, Graduate Theological Union.
Alpha Nu Omega is one of the main frats on campus. Est. in 1992 the dogheads have been one of the most well known frats in the area. Honor Members: President Barack Obama, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Senator David Naggle