Office of Governmental Relations

Welcome to the home page of the University of Northern Iowa's Office of Governmental Relations. Please take the opportunity to browse the links to the right to learn more about UNI and its legislative priorities. If you'd like further information, use any of the email links at the bottom of this page.

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UNI: Educating Iowans Since 1876

Among Iowa’s universities, none bears the distinctive imprint of “Iowa” like UNI. Approximately 90% of UNI students are from Iowa, and nearly 75% remain in the state after graduation.

UNI is Iowa’s only public university distinguished by its emphasis on undergraduate education. Having been founded as an institution for preparing public school teachers, teaching has been at the heart of UNI’s mission ever since. In addition to educating Iowa’s future leaders, UNI has forged strong partnerships with Iowa’s business and educational communities. Service to Iowa is an important component of UNI’s mission as we help to diversify, expand and strengthen Iowa’s economy.

Contact Us

Office of Governmental Relations

1 Seerley Hall  •  (319) 273-6144


Jillian Carlson

Jillian Carlson

State Relations Officer
Iowa Board of Regents

Contact Information:
Cedar Falls Office: 319-273-6144
Des Moines Office: 515-281-6431
Fax: 515-281-6420
11260 Aurora Ave.
Urbandale, IA 50322-7905 


Oksana Grybovych Hafermann

Oksana Grybovych Hafermann

Chief of Staff & Professor
Board & Governmental Relations

Contact Information:
Cedar Falls Office: (319) 273-2570
Fax: (319) 273-6494
oksana.grybovych@uni.edu
1 Seerley Hall
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0705 


Andrew Conrad

Andrew Conrad

Director
Institute for Decision Making

Contact Information:
Cedar Falls Office: (319) 273-6977
andrew.conrad@uni.edu
Bus and Comm Svcs 113
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0186