Enjoy refreshments, curator remarks, and an open house in recognition of the spring 2025 Main Library Gallery exhibit, A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive, curated by Rich Dana. Event Schedule  4–6 p.m.: Reception and open house with curator Rich Dana 4:30 p.m.: Brief remarks in the Main Library Gallery  6 p.m.: Opening event ends 8 p.m.: Main Library Gallery closes (open late on Tuesdays) Admission to the gallery is always free. No RSVP required for this event. About the...

Talk to students who are currently abroad or recently back to get insights and learn practical tips about developing foreign language skills and making meaningful connections with locals while abroad. The Study Abroad Conversation Series amplifies the voices of students who studied abroad allowing them to share their experiences and stories with students whether they have committed to studying abroad or not. All conversations feature current or former study abroad students alongside...

Starting Jan 22, 2025, Life in Iowa, hosted by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Student Support and Engagement (ISSE), invite international students and scholars at the University of Iowa to join them for a weekly coffee hour.

The 2025 Provost’s Global Forum, Private Sector and University Partnerships: Pursuing Pathways for Global Collaboration, Learning, Prosperity, and Democracy, will bring together experts from across the University of Iowa campus, the greater Iowa City area, and around the world to identify and showcase evidence, strategies, approaches, and solutions that form sustainable university private sector partnerships that bring added values to stakeholders of campuses, business, communities, and nation-states.

The 2025 Provost’s Global Forum, Private Sector and University Partnerships: Pursuing Pathways for Global Collaboration, Learning, Prosperity, and Democracy, will bring together experts from across the University of Iowa campus, the greater Iowa City area, and around the world to identify and showcase evidence, strategies, approaches, and solutions that form sustainable university private sector partnerships that bring added values to stakeholders of campuses, business, communities, and nation-states.

Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces. Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists. Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session...

The 2025 Provost’s Global Forum, Private Sector and University Partnerships: Pursuing Pathways for Global Collaboration, Learning, Prosperity, and Democracy, will bring together experts from across the University of Iowa campus, the greater Iowa City area, and around the world to identify and showcase evidence, strategies, approaches, and solutions that form sustainable university private sector partnerships that bring added values to stakeholders of campuses, business, communities, and nation-states.

Starting Jan 22, 2025, Life in Iowa, hosted by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Student Support and Engagement (ISSE), invite international students and scholars at the University of Iowa to join them for a weekly coffee hour.

Through the Shakespeare’s England program, you will join UI Professor Jonathan Wilcox and explore London’s streets, museums, and theaters to see the way the city inspired some of the greatest writing in English.

Join Cafecito Cervantes, a weekly conversation group hosted by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Iowa! Join the Zoom meeting with your favorite drink—coffee optional—and enjoy casual conversation practice with fellow Spanish speakers and learners. Every session focuses on speaking practice, cultural exchange, and building confidence in your Spanish speaking skills. All proficiency levels are welcome!

Through the Shakespeare’s England program, you will join UI Professor Jonathan Wilcox and explore London’s streets, museums, and theaters to see the way the city inspired some of the greatest writing in English.

The UI Obermann Center for Advanced studies is currently accepting applications for its new International Fellowships Program, which offers dedicated space, time, and funding for interdisciplinary scholars to collaborate on innovative research at the University of Iowa. Up to eight international fellowships will be granted every academic year. Applicants must be active researchers at an accredited institution of higher learning outside of the United States or independent researchers/artists with...

Join curator Rich Dana for a special guided tour of the current Main Library Gallery exhibition, A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive. All are welcome to attend this free event. This tour is offered in partnership with the Iowa City Downtown District's Free Week. About the exhibit:   In 1897, French Symbolist poet Stéphane Mallarmé revolutionized the world of graphic design with a single poem that forever changed the way we look at words. His work illustrated how text conveys...

Starting Jan 22, 2025, Life in Iowa, hosted by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Student Support and Engagement (ISSE), invite international students and scholars at the University of Iowa to join them for a weekly coffee hour.

Whether for cultural heritage, professional goals, language justice, or personal passion, there are many reasons to learn less-commonly-taught, minority, and regional languages. Come hear from 5 learners of Yiddish, Flemish/Dutch, Quechua, and Tamazight about the how and why of learning languages that are rarely taught as a second language in the U.S.

Join Cafecito Cervantes, a weekly conversation group hosted by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Iowa! Join the Zoom meeting with your favorite drink—coffee optional—and enjoy casual conversation practice with fellow Spanish speakers and learners. Every session focuses on speaking practice, cultural exchange, and building confidence in your Spanish speaking skills. All proficiency levels are welcome!

Join us for a conversation about trigger warnings, content alerts, and other approaches to teaching potentially upsetting topics.

All across Asia, the arrival of spring is celebrated, and for Chinese, Korean, and various Southeast Asian communities, it is marked with the beginning of the new year on the lunar calendar. 

Starting Jan 22, 2025, Life in Iowa, hosted by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Student Support and Engagement (ISSE), invite international students and scholars at the University of Iowa to join them for a weekly coffee hour.

Join agricultural and antitrust policy expert Austin Frerick, who will be at lowa Law to discuss his new book Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry. Barons is the story of seven corporate titans in the food industry and their rise to power, with a lens on Iowa and the Midwest. Barons has received universal acclaim, including a coveted starred review from both Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews, and has been named one of the “Best Books of 2024” by the latter. The...

Join Cafecito Cervantes, a weekly conversation group hosted by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Iowa! Join the Zoom meeting with your favorite drink—coffee optional—and enjoy casual conversation practice with fellow Spanish speakers and learners. Every session focuses on speaking practice, cultural exchange, and building confidence in your Spanish speaking skills. All proficiency levels are welcome!

Starting Jan 22, 2025, Life in Iowa, hosted by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Student Support and Engagement (ISSE), invite international students and scholars at the University of Iowa to join them for a weekly coffee hour.

Join Cafecito Cervantes, a weekly conversation group hosted by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Iowa! Join the Zoom meeting with your favorite drink—coffee optional—and enjoy casual conversation practice with fellow Spanish speakers and learners. Every session focuses on speaking practice, cultural exchange, and building confidence in your Spanish speaking skills. All proficiency levels are welcome!

Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces. Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists. Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session...

Starting Jan 22, 2025, Life in Iowa, hosted by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Student Support and Engagement (ISSE), invite international students and scholars at the University of Iowa to join them for a weekly coffee hour.

Join Cafecito Cervantes, a weekly conversation group hosted by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Iowa! Join the Zoom meeting with your favorite drink—coffee optional—and enjoy casual conversation practice with fellow Spanish speakers and learners. Every session focuses on speaking practice, cultural exchange, and building confidence in your Spanish speaking skills. All proficiency levels are welcome!

Starting Jan 22, 2025, Life in Iowa, hosted by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Student Support and Engagement (ISSE), invite international students and scholars at the University of Iowa to join them for a weekly coffee hour.

Starting Jan 22, 2025, Life in Iowa, hosted by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Student Support and Engagement (ISSE), invite international students and scholars at the University of Iowa to join them for a weekly coffee hour.

As calls for transnational solidarity among reproductive justice movements emerge, communities are asking how reproductive liberation is tethered to various social movements. Directed by Lina-Maria Murillo (Gender, Women's, & Sexuality Studies and History) and Natalie Fixmer-Oraiz (Communication Studies and Gender, Women's, & Sexuality Studies), this symposium brings together scholars and artists with local, regional, and global perspectives to bear on the pursuit of reproductive justice as we...

Join Cafecito Cervantes, a weekly conversation group hosted by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Iowa! Join the Zoom meeting with your favorite drink—coffee optional—and enjoy casual conversation practice with fellow Spanish speakers and learners. Every session focuses on speaking practice, cultural exchange, and building confidence in your Spanish speaking skills. All proficiency levels are welcome!

Traveling abroad isn't just about the destination — it's about the journey. Learn how to travel mindfully, respecting cultures and making meaningful connections along the way. Join us to hear how other Hawkeyes have embraced mindful travel and made the most of their experiences abroad. The Study Abroad Conversation Series amplifies the voices of students who studied abroad allowing them to share their experiences and stories with students whether they have committed to studying abroad or not...

Starting Jan 22, 2025, Life in Iowa, hosted by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Student Support and Engagement (ISSE), invite international students and scholars at the University of Iowa to join them for a weekly coffee hour.

Join Cafecito Cervantes, a weekly conversation group hosted by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Iowa! Join the Zoom meeting with your favorite drink—coffee optional—and enjoy casual conversation practice with fellow Spanish speakers and learners. Every session focuses on speaking practice, cultural exchange, and building confidence in your Spanish speaking skills. All proficiency levels are welcome!

Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces. Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists. Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session...

Starting Jan 22, 2025, Life in Iowa, hosted by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Student Support and Engagement (ISSE), invite international students and scholars at the University of Iowa to join them for a weekly coffee hour.

Join Cafecito Cervantes, a weekly conversation group hosted by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Iowa! Join the Zoom meeting with your favorite drink—coffee optional—and enjoy casual conversation practice with fellow Spanish speakers and learners. Every session focuses on speaking practice, cultural exchange, and building confidence in your Spanish speaking skills. All proficiency levels are welcome!

Join curator Rich Dana for a special guided tour of the current Main Library Gallery exhibition, A Roll of the Dice: Symbolism in the Sackner Archive. All are welcome to attend this free event. About the exhibit:   In 1897, French Symbolist poet Stéphane Mallarmé revolutionized the world of graphic design with a single poem that forever changed the way we look at words. His work illustrated how text conveys meaning not only through words, but also as visual symbols that contain a deeper...

Starting Jan 22, 2025, Life in Iowa, hosted by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Student Support and Engagement (ISSE), invite international students and scholars at the University of Iowa to join them for a weekly coffee hour.

Join Cafecito Cervantes, a weekly conversation group hosted by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Iowa! Join the Zoom meeting with your favorite drink—coffee optional—and enjoy casual conversation practice with fellow Spanish speakers and learners. Every session focuses on speaking practice, cultural exchange, and building confidence in your Spanish speaking skills. All proficiency levels are welcome!