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Admissions Team

Guidance givers, that's us. Let us help.

At UNI, our “students first” philosophy isn’t just talk, we walk it, and we’ll walk you through every phase of the admissions process. Your admissions counselor will be your single point of contact, your go-to guide for all things UNI. From your first question to your first day on campus, we’ll be there to help. Reach us by phone, email or set up an appointment to connect virtually. 

Freshman Counselors
Transfer Counselors
International Admissions Counselors
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Freshman Counselors

Janine Baeza

Janine Baeza

Associate Director, Freshmen Recruitment and Access

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janine.baeza@uni.edu

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Lesli Garcia

Assistant Director Diversity Recruitment

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lesli.garcia@uni.edu
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Bailey Knowlton

Admissions Counselor

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bailey.knowlton@uni.edu

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Cailey Fisher

Admissions Counselor

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cailey.fisher@uni.edu

Gisselle Herrera

Gisselle Herrera

Admissions Counselor

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gisselle.herrera@uni.edu

Jen Rust

Jen Rust

Admissions Counselor

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jen.rust@uni.edu

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John Peterson

Admissions Counselor

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john.peterson@uni.edu

Laura Roman Jimenez

Laura Roman Jimenez

Admissions Counselor

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laura.roman@uni.edu
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Transfer Counselors

Danielle Weide

Danielle Weide

Associate Director

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danielle.weide@uni.edu

Olivia Umbaugh

Olivia Umbaugh

Assistant Director

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olivia.umbaugh@uni.edu

John Chiles

John Chiles

Transfer Admissions Counselor

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john.chiles@uni.edu

Paul Sapp

Paul Sapp

Director, UNI@IACC (online programs)

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paul.sapp@uni.edu

International Admissions Counselors

Kristi Marchesani

Kristi Marchesani

Director/International Recruitment & Admission

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kristi.marchesani@uni.edu

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Myle Duong

Assistant Director/International Recruitment

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myle.duong@uni.edu

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Elizabeth Atukunda

International Admissions Counselor

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elizabeth.atukunda@uni.edu

Contact the Office of Admissions
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