MEN
UNI STUDENT TICKET DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
- Men's Basketball
QUICK LINKS
If you have problems logging on to the system
stop by the UNItix ticket offices at the UNI-Dome or GBPAC, or call (319)
273-4849.
Simple Step
Process
7
Days Prior to Game
Students
have
the ability to receive one ticket (of approximately 1,300
tickets) by logging on to
https://www.ticketreturn.com/uni/ to claim
a ticket on a first-come, first-serve basis through the On-Demand Distribution.
Students' log in initially using their their nine-digit student ID number (000123456) and the password `guest'. After their initial login
students will be asked to change their password, so that it is unique to their
account. If you have problems logging in contact the UNItix office at
319-273-4849, or stop by the ticket office at the UNI-Dome or GBPAC.
Game Day
Students
that did not claim a ticket through On-Demand Distribution
process will have an opportunity to claim one of the minimum 100 tickets that
will be available for students on game day. To claim this ticket you will
need to visit the UNI Athletic Ticket Office in person to receive the ticket.
Student Ticket Distribution Guidelines and Policies
1.1
Students
register online at
http://www.UNIPanthers.com under "UNI Student Tickets" to request tickets to
regular season men's basketball home games. [Online
registration for the NCAA men's basketball tournament is determined on a
game-by-game basis.]
1.1.1
Students'
log in initially using their
their nine-digit student ID number (000123456) and the password `guest'. After their initial login
students will be asked to change their password, so that it is unique to their
account.
1.1.1.1
Students who
have lost or misplaced their UNI ID or can get a replacement ID at the
Department of Residence office in Redeker Center between Rider, Shull, Noehren
and Hagemann Halls.
1.1.2
Currently
enrolled, Panther Pass paying UNI students are eligible to receive one (1)
ticket each of the men's basketball home games.
1.1.2.1
Students at
the University of Northern Iowa campus may become eligible to receive
tickets for UNI Men's basketball home games by paying the appropriate student
athletic fee. For more information Contact the Registrar's office in Maucker
Union at (319) 273-2241.
1.2
Students
have secure, personal accounts from which to: (a) manage their account
information, (b) track their attendance history, (c) view their Loyalty Point
total (see 3.0 for details), (d) cancel a previously claimed ticket
1.2.1
Students can
elect to receive an automatic email reminder at the beginning of each ticket
registration period by checking the "reminder email" button under their Student
Status Information on the Student Information page.
1.2.2
By
registering for tickets, students consent to receiving emails related to their
ticket requests. Students can elect to opt-out of receiving additional emails
regarding athletics events by checking the "disable emails" button under their
Student Status Information on the Student Information page. Students will
then receive only those emails related to their ticket requests (e.g. email
notification of being awarded a ticket, being placed on the waitlist, etc.).
1.3
Student
Ticket distribution will take place in one phase over a seven day
period.
1.3.1
On-Demand
Distribution (All remaining except 100 tickets) - Seven Days Prior to Game
1.3.1.1
Students who desire to attend the game can claim any available tickets during
the ticket-on-demand up until the day prior to game day by (a) Accepting their
ticket through their UNI student ID card.
1.3.1.2
Students who
claim a ticket but later decide not to attend the game for whatever reason must
cancel their ticket online no later than 12:00 Noon one day prior to game day.
1.3.2
Game Day
Distribution (Minimum 100 tickets available)
1.3.2.1
Following
the two-day On-Demand period additional students who desire to attend the game
can visit the athletic ticket office to claim any available tickets for the
student section. A hard ticket will be given to the student. However, a
loyalty point can not be earned by receiving a ticket on game day.
2.0
LOYALTY DISTRIBUTION (Not currently active for distribution)
2.1
Loyalty Distribution is a
priority-based system that is initiated only when demand for tickets exceeds
supply.
2.2
Students who register for tickets have
a ranked entries in the Loyalty Distribution based on the number of Loyalty
Points earned by attending previous games and events (see 3.0 for details).
Therefore, students can increase the opportunity to obtain tickets to future
games by attending games throughout the Men's Basketball and other designated
athletic and campus events.
2.2.1
The first distribution awards 500
tickets in the student ticket allotment in straight loyalty point order, and
then awards the remaining ticket allotment (minus 100 for game day distribution)
via an On-Demand first-come, first-serve basis.
2.3
The above distribution best should
ensure that the most loyal students receive tickets for the most high-profile
games, while still providing all students the opportunity to receive tickets to
every game since all students pay the student Panther Pass fee.
2.4
Students who are awarded tickets via
Loyalty Distribution receive email notification regarding how and by what
deadline to claim their tickets.
2.4.1
Students then have one (1) day to
claim their ticket by: (a) Accepting their ticket through their UNI Student
ID card.
2.4.1.1
Tickets that are awarded but not
claimed within two days revert back to the UNI Ticket Office and are awarded to
students through the On-Demand process on Days 4 & 5 (see 1.3.2 for details).
2.4.1.2
Following
the one-day claim period for Loyalty Distribution, additional students who
desire to attend the game can claim any available tickets during the
ticket-on-demand period up until one day prior to game day by (a) Accepting
their ticket through their UNI student ID card.
2.4.1.3
Students who
claim a ticket but later decide not to attend the game for whatever reason must
cancel their ticket online no later than 12:00 Noon one day prior to game day.
3.0
EARNING LOYALTY POINTS BY ATTENDING GAMES
3.1
Loyalty
Points are awarded based on attendance at home Men's basketball games,
which are then tracked via handheld scanners at the southeast student entrance
at McLeod Center.
3.1.1
Zero (0)
Loyalty Points are earned
simply for registering for a student ticket or claiming a student ticket that
has been awarded.
3.1.1.1
Attendance is required to earn Loyalty Points.
Students must have their UNI student ID's scanned at the student entry gates at
the McLeod Center to earn Loyalty Points for attending a game.
3.1.1.2
Scanners
remain available at the student entry gates at the McLeod Center until the
end of halftime.
Students with valid UNI student IDs may still gain admission after these times,
but will not earn Loyalty Points for having attended the game.
3.1.2
One (1)
Loyalty Point is earned
for attending a game for which a ticket is received
3.1.3
One (1)
Loyalty Point is earned
for attending any other select Athletic or campus events.
3.2
Loyalty
Points are not retained from one academic year to the next.
All student accounts begin each academic year with zero (0) Loyalty Points in
men's basketball.
4.0
STUDENT ADMISSION TO MEN'S BASKETBALL
HOME GAMES
4.1
Basic Requirements:
admission to all men's basketball home games requires that students present:
(A). their valid, UNI Student ID.
4.1.1
Student tickets are
non-transferable. Students cannot buy, sell, or transfer student tickets
to other students, non-students, or any other person. This is designed
to eliminate the scalping of student tickets.
4.1.1.1
`Student A' cannot gain admission
using the UNI Student ID of `Student B'.
4.1.1.2
In the event that a student ID is
duplicated, only-- all duplicated ID's will be denied admission.
Therefore, it is in students' own interest not to duplicate their ID.
4.1.2
All student tickets for men's
basketball are general admission seating. This enables students to
sit with friends and select their preferred seat location within the student
sections at the McLeod Center.
5.0
STUDENT GUEST TICKETS
5.1
Men's Basketball:
student guest tickets are not always available due to the number of student
tickets available (approximately 1,200-1,600 depending on game) and the student demand for those
tickets. However, if public tickets are available students may elect to
purchase a guest ticket for the game.
6.0
STUDENT TICKET ALLOTMENTS
6.1
Students receive approximately
approximately 1,200-1,600 tickets depending on the game for men's basketball home games in the McLeod Center
6.2
Students can check their
enrollment status with the Registrar's office in Maucker Union at (319)
273-2241.
7.0
VIOLATIONS OF THE STUDENT TICKET DISTRIBUTION POLICY
7.1
Violations that will result in
suspension and possible referrals include, but are not limited to:
7.1.1
The sale or attempted sale of student
tickets.
7.1.2
The presentation of a false,
duplicated, replicated, or altered UNI Student ID, or the UNI Student ID of
another student, at the student entry gate or the UNI Athletic Ticket Office
7.1.3
Gaining or attempting to gain
unauthorized access to the online student ticket distribution system or the
personal account of another student.
7.2
Students who violate provisions of
the student ticket distribution policy will receive an automatic suspension from
future contests.
7.2.1
Students will receive a minimum
suspension of 2 games, directly following the game in which the violation
occurred.
7.2.2
Repeat violators of the student ticket
policy will be suspended from all Men's basketball games for one calendar year
from which the violation occurred.
7.2.3
Students will have the right to appeal
all violations of the Student Ticket Policy.
7.2.4
Students may also be referred to the
Department of Public Safety (UNI Police) for additional penalties.
7.3
Students found "responsible" for
violations of the student ticket distribution policy by UNI or convicted of a
criminal act related to the student ticket distribution policy, face the loss of
all accumulated Loyalty Points in men's basketball games, in addition to other
penalties.
