UNA Interdisciplinary and Professional Studies

In observance of Juneteenth, our offices will be closed on June 19. We join in recognizing this important day of reflection, freedom, and remembrance in American history.

Learn about this historical event here: https://zurl.co/fa7Mu

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We will be closed on Memorial Day as we take time to honor and remember those who have sacrificed for our country. We wish you a safe and meaningful holiday.

We are pleased to announce the recipient of our Summer 2026 IDS 450 Capstone Scholarship, Logan Smith!

In his capstone project, Logan plans to explore the ways growing reliance on technology-based learning impedes the development of foundational skills traditionally acquired in elementary education. The struggle to balance the benefits of technology with the negative effects of screen time on elementary-aged students will be analyzed, as well as the concerns about its impact on students' ability to develop foundational skills such as fine motor development, handwriting, and reading comprehension. By applying an interdisciplinary approach, Logan stated his goal is to determine "alternate ways to ensure students master these foundational skills, so they will have the basis they need for long-term academic success."

Logan is passionate about working with students and helping them reach their academic goals. He plans to continue his education at the graduate level and ultimately enter the field of education. Please help us congratulate Logan on his success thus far!

You may partner with us to support students like Logan by providing a gift of any size to the Interdisciplinary Studies Greatest Needs fund at https://zurl.co/DGgXP. We appreciate your generosity!

We're excited to show off our Spring Class of 2026! 🎓
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To say we are proud is an understatement! Today, we celebrate your hard work, perseverance, and accomplishments. 👏👏👏We wish all of our graduates continued success and endless opportunities ahead! 💛💜

As we celebrate all of our graduates today, we'd like to pay special honor to Sydney Deamues for receiving the 2025–2026 Outstanding Academic Achievement Award for Interdisciplinary Studies!

This prestigious award is presented to one undergraduate senior from the Summer to Spring 2025–2026 academic year in recognition of exceptional academic achievement, character, professionalism, and potential. Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence have truly set you apart.

We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved honor and look forward to all Sydney will accomplish in the future!

It's time to start celebrating! Congratulations to all UNA graduates! Our newest IDS & MPrS graduates will be celebrated tomorrow, May 9th, during the 11:30 am commencement ceremony.

If you're unable to attend, you may tune in to watch the celebration on UNA's official YouTube channel here: https://zurl.co/6QM3G

✌️Peace out, school!

Happy last day of class to all of our students! Now, let's get these finals out of the way and bring on summer!