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August 29, 2025
2025 Johnson County I-Club Fall Luncheon
1:30 am - 1:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 300 E. 9th St., Coralville, IA US 52241

You are invited to help kick off the 2025-26 athletics year at a special lunch dedicated to all things Hawkeye athletics.

The lunch program will recognize the 2025 University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame inductees and include remarks from athletics staff. Johnson County I-Club board members and additional athletics department staff will also be in attendance.

Purchase your tickets today! Cost is $25 per person or $275 for a reserved table of 10.

Contact: Iowa Athletics Development 319-467-3410

Departments: Center for Advancement

August 29, 2025
2025 Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
5:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 1 Elliott Drive, Iowa City, IA US 52242

Join the University of Iowa Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Iowa Letterwinners Club as we celebrate our 2025 Hall of Fame inductees.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. There will be a cocktail reception with heavy hors d´oeuvres and drinks available for purchase. The induction ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $25 per person.

Contact: Iowa Letterwinners Club 319-467-3410

Departments: Center for Advancement

August 31, 2025 - November 23, 2025
Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop
2:30 pm - 4:15 pm (CDT)
Where: 160 West Burlington Street, Iowa City, IA US 52242

Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop is back for the Fall Semester!

Join us monthly to generate new creative writing inspired by works in the Stanley collection. Each session will be led by a different talented writer from our area, who will be offering a new prompt and a new approach to ekphrastic writing (writing inspired by visual art). Bring your own notebook and pencil or computer and leave with the beginning of a newly written piece.

Co-sponsored by Iowa City Poetry. Teen and adult writers in all genres are welcome.

Write at the Stanley meets every fourth Sunday of the month. 

Space is limited, so we encourage you to reserve your spot by clicking the dates below:

August 31

September 28

October 26

November 23

Contact: Stanley Museum of Art 319-335-1727

Departments: Iowa Writers' Workshop, Center for Advancement, Office of the Provost, University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art, The Writing University

September 4, 2025
A University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine Investiture Ceremony
3:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 55 South Grand Avenue, Iowa City, IA US 52246

Thursday, September 4, 2025
3:30 p.m.

Urmila Sahai Auditorium
Medical Education Research Facility
Iowa City

Please join us as we celebrate a faculty appointment in the UI Carver College of Medicine´s Stead Family Department of Pediatrics:

Michael J. Tansey (98R, 01F) to the Gary D. Hughes Professorship in Pediatric Endocrinology in Memory of Kevin J. Smith

We also will recognize Gary D. Hughes, whose generous gift established this prestigious position.

A reception will follow outside the auditorium.

No RSVP is necessary. Parking is available in the Newton Road Ramp. There will be no ceremonial processional, and only those participating in the ceremony will wear academic regalia.

Contact: Mackenzie Krob 319-467-3522

Departments: Carver College of Medicine, Center for Advancement

September 4, 2025
Chicago Hawkeye Social & Catlett Exhibit Viewing
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 226 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL US 60604

Chicago Hawkeye Social & Catlett Exhibit Viewing

Thursday, September 4, 2025

4:30-5:30 p.m.

Exchequer Restaurant and Pub

226 S. Wabash Ave.

Chicago

Register Here

Connect with other Hawkeyes, enjoy light appetizers and drinks, and learn more about pioneering artist and activist Elizabeth Catlett from Lauren Lessing, the director of the Stanley Museum of Art. You´ll also receive a free ticket to the Art Institute of Chicago to view Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist, a traveling retrospective that showcases more than 150 of her works.

After the social, attendees may walk to the Art Institute, which is approximately a four-minute walk from Exchequer Restaurant & Pub. The museum is open until 8 p.m. Space is limited; please register only if you can attend the event at Exchequer.

Can´t join us? You can still experience the Catlett exhibit, which will be on display at the Art Institute from Aug. 30, 2025, through Jan. 4, 2026.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Katie Kriegel in advance at katie.kriegel@foriowa.org.

Contact: Katie Kriegel 319-467-3540

Departments: Center for Advancement

September 4, 2025
Chicago Hawkeye Social & Catlett Exhibit Viewing
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 226 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL US 60604

Connect with other Hawkeyes, enjoy light appetizers and drinks, and learn more about pioneering artist and activist Elizabeth Catlett from Lauren Lessing, the director of the Stanley Museum of Art. You´ll also receive a free ticket to the Art Institute of Chicago to view Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist, a traveling retrospective that showcases more than 150 of her works.

After the social, attendees may walk to the Art Institute, which is approximately a four-minute walk from Exchequer Restaurant & Pub. The museum is open until 8 p.m. Space is limited; please register only if you can attend the event at Exchequer.

Can´t join us? You can still experience the Catlett exhibit, which will be on display at the Art Institute from Aug. 30, 2025, through Jan. 4, 2026.

Contact: Katie Kriegel 319-335-3305

Departments: Center for Advancement, University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art

September 4, 2025
Football Pep Rally-Iowa State
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 555 17th St., Des Moines, IA US 50309

Join us for a midweek pep rally in Des Moines before the Iowa vs. Iowa State football game! Hosted by the I-Club, in partnership with the Office of Alumni Engagement, Hawkeye Huddles are free, pregame pep rallies. Registration is required.

Contact: Iowa Athletics Development 319-467-3410

Departments: Center for Advancement

August 2, 2024 - December 4, 2025
Art & Write Night
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 39-53 East Jefferson Street, Iowa City, IA US 52240

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 and will sometimes move about the Museum but we'll always start in Bird Hall on the third Floor of Macbride Hall. Join anytime between 6-8 p.m. and feel free to participate in a themed creation challenge or work on your own project with our exhibits as inspiration. We'll save the last 15-30 minutes of each session to share what we've been working on, connecting with others (optional, of course!).

Please note, the Museum is typically closed during this time, meaning the main entrance to Iowa Hall (atop the large staircase outside on the east side of Macbride Hall) will be closed and locked. All other building doors will be open, offering access to the Ground Floor of Macbride Hall, restrooms, stairs and elevator to the third floor galleries where this program takes place. Bird Hall is located on the third floor of Macbride Hall and can be reached by stairs or by taking the elevator to the third floor of the building.

Special thanks to Blick Art Materials for supplying extra art materials. Make sure to check in with us in Bird Hall to check out a variety of special art tools and supplies.

Contact: Jessica Smith 319-335-3591

Departments: Department of Biology, Department of English, Division of Interdisciplinary Programs, Iowa Writers' Workshop, Iowa Youth Writing Project, Leadership and Engagement, Magid Center for Writing, School of Art, Art History, and Design, Museum of Natural History

September 19, 2025
Application Deadline: Obermann International Fellowships (Spring 2026)
11:59 pm (CDT)
Where: 111 Church Street, Iowa City, IA US 52245

The UI Obermann Center for Advanced studies is accepting applications for Spring 2026 Obermann International Fellowships. This program 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 a track record of excellence based outside of the U.S. Their area of research must have a direct equivalent at the University of Iowa. 

Obermann International Fellows will receive:

  • A $2,000 stipend to help defray the cost of travel and lodging

  • University of Iowa health insurance coverage for the duration of the fellowship

  • Office space at the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies

  • Temporary University of Iowa affiliation, including access to UI libraries

  • Structured opportunities for scholarly exchange (seminars, lectures, introduction to UI researchers, etc.)

  • An official letter of invitation for institutional and visa purposes

  • Information about accommodations and other practical needs

Read more about the program and application process at https://obermann.uiowa.edu/obermann-international-fellowships. Applications for the Spring 2026 semester are due October 24, 2025. 

Obermann International Fellowships are funded by the University of Iowa's Obermann Center for Advanced Studies with generous additional support from International Programs and the Center for Social Science Innovation.

Contact: Erin Hackathorn 319-335-4034

Departments: Obermann Center, Center for Advancement, International Programs, International Writing Program, Office of the Vice President for Research, Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures

September 20, 2025
Hawkeyes at the Orchard
10:00 am - 2:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 32835 610th Ave , Cambridge , IA US 50046

Hawkeyes at the Orchard

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Ticket pickup 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Guests may stay until 7 p.m.

Center Grove Orchard

32835 610th Ave.

Cambridge, Iowa

Link to Register

Join us for a day of family fun, including hayrides, pedal karts, a corn maze, and more, at Center Grove Orchard! Each attendee will receive a voucher for a free apple cider donut.

Enjoy a discounted farmyard admission of $10 per person (regularly $16.95). Children age 2 and under are free, and each family may purchase up to five discounted tickets.

Attendees may pick up their tickets at the University of Iowa table near admissions anytime between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., though you´re welcome to stay until the orchard closes at 7 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you! Wear your black and gold-and spread the word to any Hawkeyes you know in the Des Moines area.

If you have any questions, email Katie Kriegel at katie.kriegel@foriowa.org.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Katie Kriegel in advance at katie.kriegel@foriowa.org.

Contact: Katie Kriegel 319-467-3540

Departments: Center for Advancement

September 23, 2025
UI Carver College of Medicine Investiture
3:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 375 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA US 52246

Please join us as we celebrate faculty appointments in the UI Carver College of Medicine:

  • Kathleen Sluka, to the Roy J. Carver Chair in Neuroscience IV

  • Christopher Petkov, to the Roy J. Carver Professorship in Neuroscience

  • Seth Tomchik, to the Roy J. Carver Professorship in Neuroscience IV

We also will recognize the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust for establishing these prestigious positions.

A reception will follow in the Jean and Renée Robillard Atrium.

No RSVP is necessary. Parking is available in the Newton Road Ramp. There will be no ceremonial processional, and only those participating in the ceremony will wear academic regalia.

Contact: Mackenzie Krob 319-467-3522

Departments: Neuroscience, Center for Advancement

September 25, 2025 - September 27, 2025
2025 Alumni Band Homecoming Reunion
All Day ()
Where: 225 South Grand Avenue, Iowa City, IA US 52246

This year we are celebrating our drum majors, Golden Girls, twirlers, and flag line. We will also debut new flags featuring our Alumni Band logos!

The postgame concert tune honors all Hawkeye Marching Band members who have performed John Philip Sousa´s "The Stars and Stripes Forever" throughout the years.

Registration closes Aug. 8; however, registration for Saturday´s pregame performance closes when we reach 325 registrants, which may be earlier. Saturday morning walk-in registrations will not be accepted.

When you complete your registration, you will receive a confirmation email from alumni.engagement@foriowa.org. Review the confirmation to make sure all information and charges are correct, then screenshot (or print) and save your confirmation for event check-in.

Be sure to follow and like the University of Iowa Alumni Band on Facebook for Iowa Homecoming updates and additional information.

Contact: Amanda Remington 319-467-3505

Departments: School of Music, Center for Advancement

September 29, 2025
Boone-Story I-Club Golf Outing
9:00 am (CDT)
Where: 106 S. Cedar St., Boone, IA US 50036

You´re invited to the seventh annual Boone-Story I-Club Golf Outing!

Registration: 9 a.m.

Shotgun start: 10 a.m.

Team Registration Options:

· Register prior to Aug. 31-$80 per person or $320 per foursome

· Register after Aug. 31-$360 per foursome

Entry fee includes greens fees, cart, and lunch for each team member. Space is limited, and early sign-ups are encouraged.

Register today by contacting Nate Nerem with the Boone-Story I-Club at neremn@gmail.com or 515-314-3099.

For information about other Hawkeye outings, visit jointheiclub.com/events. To learn how you can support Hawkeye student-athletes, visit jointheiclub.com.

Contact: Nate Nerem 515-314-3099

Departments: Center for Advancement

October 4, 2025
Extra Life Charity Challenge: College Football 26
10:00 am - 4:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 825 Stadium Dr, Iowa City, IA US 52240

Register today to test your college football video game skills in a double-elimination charity tournament at Kinnick Stadium, with proceeds benefiting University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children´s Hospital!

  • Registration is $25 with a $200 fundraising minimum.

  • Participants must be 16 or older. All games will be played on PlayStation 5.

  • Prizes will be awarded to the top three individual fundraisers and the tournament champion and runner-up.

  • Registrants who raise at least $200 will gain access to Duke Slater Field.

  • Registrants who raise at least $500 will get to tour the Hawkeyes´ locker room and tunnel.

The top fundraiser and tournament champion will each win two tickets to a Hawkeye football home game.

On-site donations can be made via credit card, cash, or check to pay the difference to reach the $200 mark for tournament entry and field access or the $500 mark for locker room tours.

Spectators who pay the $25 registration fee may:

  • Enjoy event festivities at the Ted Pacha Family Club.

  • Hear a patient story from a family whose child was treated at Stead Family Children´s Hospital.

  • Try College Football 26 in the free-play area.

  • Watch the tournament, including the championship game on the Kinnick jumbotron.

For any questions, contact Tyler Adams at tyler.adams@foriowa.org.

Contact: Tyler Adams 319-335-3305

Departments: Center for Advancement

October 11, 2025
Football Hawkeye Huddle-Wisconsin
All Day ()
Where: 330 N. Orchard St. , Madison, WI US 53713

Join your fellow Hawkeyes at Hawkeye Huddles during the 2025 football season! Hosted by the I-Club, in partnership with the Office of Alumni Engagement, Hawkeye Huddles are free, pregame pep rallies. Registration is required.

Contact: Iowa Athletics Development 319-467-3410

Departments: Center for Advancement

November 7, 2025
Swing Fore Stead
10:00 am - 3:00 pm (CST)
Where: 1515 Andersen Place, Tiffin, IA US 52340

Grab your clubs-and your competitive spirit-and join us for a fun-filled day benefitting University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children´s Hospital, powered by PinSeekers.

Whether you´re a passionate golfer or just looking to get involved and give back, our inaugural charitable golf outing promises to be an unforgettable experience for everyone. Throughout the day, you can expect to:

  • Compete in an 18-hole, four-person best shot-with winners being crowned at the conclusion of the event.

  • Enjoy lunch served between the front and back nines.

  • Meet Hawkeye legends who will make guest appearances.

  • Bid on silent auction items that will benefit Stead Family Children´s Hospital.

Registration fees for four golfers is $1,000, which includes golf, lunch, and golf gifts. There are also a number of sponsorship opportunities available. We hope you will join us for a day of community, camaraderie, and giving back-with all proceeds going to Stead Family Children´s Hospital to support dedicated care teams, cutting-edge research, and the patients and families who rely on them every day.

Contact: Daniel Beitelspacher (319) 335-3305

Departments: Center for Advancement

November 15, 2025
Football Hawkeye Huddle-USC
All Day ()
Where: 3939 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles, CA US 90037

Join your fellow Hawkeyes at Hawkeye Huddles during the 2025 football season! Hosted by the I-Club, in partnership with the Office of Alumni Engagement, Hawkeye Huddles are free, pregame pep rallies. Registration is required.

Contact: Iowa Athletics Development 319-467-3410

Departments: Center for Advancement

November 28, 2025
Football Hawkeye Huddle-Nebraska
9:00 am - 10:30 am (CST)
Where: 1040 P St., Lincoln , NE US 68508

Join your fellow Hawkeyes at Hawkeye Huddles during the 2025 football season! Hosted by the I-Club, in partnership with the Office of Alumni Engagement, Hawkeye Huddles are free, pregame pep rallies. Registration is required.

Contact: Iowa Athletics Development 319-467-3410

Departments: Center for Advancement

December 2, 2025
Student Impact Grant Presentations
4:00 pm (CST)

Hear from the eight 2025 Student Impact Grant recipients and learn how private support enhanced their Iowa experience. Student Impact Grants are made possible by generous gifts from alumni and friends who provide unrestricted support to the university.

About Student Impact Grants

The University of Iowa Office of the President and the Student Advancement Network have partnered to create Student Impact Grants, which provide funding for undergraduate and graduate student activities outside of the classroom-including research, travel, and service projects. These grants enable students to pursue opportunities that might not otherwise be possible without financial assistance.

Contact: Holly Jones 319-467-3377

Departments: Carver College of Medicine, Center for Advancement, University Honors Program

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A newly arrived collection of journals and newsletters in the archives details the early days of Iowa?s state parks. PHOTO: Aureal Cross Papers, Department of Special Collections and University Archives Editor's note: In Old Gold, University archivist David McCartney looks back at the UI's history and tradition through materials housed in University Archives, Department of Special Collections, University of Iowa Libraries. Aureal Cross was 23 when he was hired to work as a field ranger in eastern Iowa's Palisades Kepler State Park in 1939. The young man from rural Waterloo had just graduated from Coe College in Cedar Rapids that spring, having completed studies in geology and music. His interest in the relationships between paleontology and other disciplines was beginning to take hold. The following summer, he continued his work in the outdoors, this time at Backbone State Park in Delaware County, Iowa's oldest state park, dedicated in 1919. Cross (1916-2013) kept journals of his experiences and produced newsletters documenting the activities of his fellow naturalists in Iowa's parks. His love of research took him to the University of Cincinnati, where he completed his master's degree in 1941 and his PhD dissertation in 1943. After several positions in the academic and private sectors, he joined the faculty at Michigan State University in 1961 and spent the rest of his career there. His development of graduate programs related to paleontology is recognized as one of the most distinguished in the field. PHOTO: Aureal Cross Papers, Department of Special Collections and University Archives His longtime friendship with a member of UI's biological sciences faculty led to a connection with our campus. Cross' journals and newsletters from his time as a park ranger for the state of Iowa arrived at Special Collections in late April, just in time for Earth Day. Bruce Ritchie (87BGS), facility coordinator for UI's Department of Biology, made this transfer possible after he noticed the materials in an area that had once been occupied by Diana Horton, a UI professor emeritus of biology who died in 2018. She and Cross were friends, and he had entrusted her with the collection. The collection includes the very first issue of Backbone State Park's newsletter, Backbone Nature Notes, published in June 1939, as well as early issues of newsletters from other state parks, including Dolliver Memorial State Park near Ft. Dodge, Lacey Keosauqua State Park in southeastern Iowa, and volume one, issue one of Lake Ahquabi State Park's Nature Bulletin. The newsletters document sights and activities of many of Iowa's favorite outdoor spaces. Cross' diary chronicling his work at Backbone during the summer of 1940 is also part of the collection. On Saturday, June 8, for example, he noted a long day beginning at 8 a.m. and finishing up at 9 p.m. Tasks that day included trail raking, identifying plants for field notes, hunting for snakes and insects, and repairing a stone fireplace and benches. Associated with the Iowa State Conservation Commission and the Depression-era Works Progress Administration, the records capture a time of growing public interest in preserving land for conservation, public recreation, and research. Old Gold is pleased that the UI Libraries' Department of Special Collections and University Archives is the new permanent home for Prof. Cross's journal and newsletters, a fitting celebration of Earth Day and the centennial of Iowa's oldest state park. Learn more about Aureal Cross. Learn more about Diana Horton.

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