“Tradition Meets Tomorrow” for UNI Sesquicentennial Celebration
The University of Northern Iowa welcomes all to celebrate its 150th year as an institution, announcing the UNI Sesquicentennial Celebration, kicking off more than a year of activities and signature events. Festivities officially begin when UNI’s 150th class enters the university this fall.
The theme of the celebration, “Tradition Meets Tomorrow,” captures the spirit of this 150-year journey, reflecting on how UNI has evolved from its earliest days to a forward-thinking institution preparing students for tomorrow’s challenges.
The UNI Sesquicentennial Celebration will include Homecoming festivities in 2025 and 2026, along with several signature events. Dedicated exhibits in the UNI Museum and satellite campus locations will welcome students, their families and alumni to honor the history of the institution. New campus traditions will be created while honoring the traditions that unite all Panthers.
Several campus milestones will occur during the celebration including 25 years of the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, 50 years of the UNI-Dome, 100 years of the Campanile, and the culmination of Our Tomorrow: The Campaign for UNI – the largest fundraising endeavor in the institution’s history.
