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May 11, 2025
Sundays with the Docents | "it's a fine thing" exhibition tour
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 160 West Burlington Street, Iowa City, IA US 52242

Join us for a tour of the Stanley Museum of Art's latest exhibition, it's a fine thing. This tour is presented in conjunction with the NEA Big Read and will draw connections between the show and Toni Morrison's novel Beloved.

This tour is part of the Sundays with the Docents program where Stanley docents create unique tours to share with our audiences throughout the year. Registration is strongly recommended. Walk-ins are welcome, but tours are capped at 20 participants.

Reserve your spot at https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/sundays-with-the-docents-its-a-fine-thing-tour/3094341

Contact: Stanley Museum of Art 319-335-1727

Departments: Center for Advancement, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art

May 14, 2025
Council Bluffs/Omaha Hawkeye Fan Event
5:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 501 N 13th St, Omaha, NE US 68102

You and your fellow Hawkeye fans are invited to a special event in Omaha! The event is hosted in partnership with the Nile Kinnick I-Club and will feature:

  • Tom Brands (92BS), Iowa men´s wrestling head coach

  • Tim Lester, Iowa football offensive coordinator

  • Jen Llewellyn, Iowa women´s gymnastics head coach

  • Gary Dolphin, voice of the Iowa Hawkeyes

The event will include a program with remarks and door prizes. Food and refreshments can be purchased throughout the evening.

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

Contact: Iowa Athletics Development 319-467-3410

Departments: Center for Advancement

May 14, 2025
2025 Council Bluffs/Omaha Hawkeye Fan Event
5:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 501 N 13 St, Omaha, NE US 68102

You and your fellow Hawkeye fans are invited to a special event in Omaha! Joining us for the event-which is hosted in partnership with the Nile Kinnick I-Club-will be:

  • Ben McCollum, Iowa men´s basketball head coach

  • Tom Brands (92BS), Iowa men´s wrestling head coach

  • Jen Llewellyn, Iowa women´s gymnastics head coach

  • Tim Lester, Iowa football offensive coordinator

  • Gary Dolphin, voice of the Iowa Hawkeyes

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The event will include a program with remarks and door prizes. Food and refreshments can be purchased throughout the evening.

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

Contact: Iowa Athletics Development 319-467-3410

Departments: Center for Advancement

May 15, 2025
2025 Cedar Rapids Hawkeye Fan Event
5:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 170 1st St. SW Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids, IA US 52404

You and your fellow Hawkeyes are invited to a special evening in Cedar Rapids! Joining us for the event-which is hosted in partnership with the Linn County I-Club-will be:

  • Clarissa Chun, Iowa women´s wrestling head coach

  • Seth Wallace (08MA), Iowa football assistant head coach

  • Randi Henderson (01BS), Iowa women´s basketball assistant coach

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The event will include a program with remarks, door prizes, and food and refreshments-which can be purchased throughout the night.

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

Contact: Iowa Athletics Development 319-467-3410

Departments: Center for Advancement

May 16, 2025
Pictures on the Pentacrest
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 1 North Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA US 52240

Graduates and their families are invited to stop by the UI Center for Advancement tent for free professional photos, alumni swag, and more.

**This event is weather permitting.

Contact: Lynn Rider (319) 467-3344

Departments: Center for Advancement, College of Dentistry, College of Nursing, College of Public Health, Commencement, Division of Student Life, Tippie College of Business

May 17, 2025
Pictures on the Pentacrest
11:00 am - 4:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 1 North Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA US 52240

Graduates and their families are invited to stop by the UI Center for Advancement tent for free professional photos, alumni swag, and more.

**This event is weather permitting.

Contact: Lynn Rider (319) 467-3344

Departments: Center for Advancement, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Public Health, Commencement, Division of Student Life, Tippie College of Business

January 19, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Drawing Salon with Robert Caputo
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm (CST)
Where: 160 West Burlington Street, Iowa City, IA US 52242

The Drawing Salon focuses on drawing artworks from the museum's collection. Each session will focus on a different artwork. The sessions will begin with an introduction and discussion of the selected work. Participants will be encouraged to pursue their own visions and to take inspiration from the artworks in the gallery.

Pencils and sketchbooks/paper are the only artmaking materials allowed in the galleries. The museum has golf pencils with erasers and clipboards for participants to use. Stools and benches are available in the galleries.

Robert Caputo, an Iowa City-based painter and sculptor, will lead the sessions.

The Drawing Salon is limited to 20 participants. Please reserve your spot by clicking below:

January 19, 2025

February 16, 2025

March 16, 2025

April 13, 2025

May 18, 2025

Contact: Stanley Museum of Art 319-335-1727

Departments: Pentacrest Museums, Center for Advancement, Office of the Provost, University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art

May 22, 2025
Dubuque County I-Club Golf Outing
12:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 16682 Thunder Hills Dr, Peosta, IA US 52068

Join the Dubuque County I-Club for its annual golf outing! A cocktail hour, reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres and drinks, and program will follow the golf outing.

Registration Options:

  • $175 per person, which includes golf (green fees, cart, driving range balls), cocktail hour, and reception

  • $60 per person for the reception only

For more information or to register for the event, contact the Thunder Hills Golf Shop at golf@thunderhillscc.com or 563-556-3256.

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

Contact: Iowa Athletics Development 319-467-3410

Departments: Center for Advancement

January 26, 2025 - May 25, 2025
Write at the Stanley
2:30 pm - 4:15 pm (CST)
Where: 160 West Burlington Street, Iowa City, IA US 52242

Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop is back for the Spring 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:

Jan. 26 | Barbara Price 
Feb. 23 | Akwi Nji
March 23 | Caroline Clay
April 27 | Darius Stewart
May 25 | Jeneé Skinner

Contact: Stanley Museum of Art 319-335-1727

Departments: Department of English, Iowa Writers' Workshop, Pentacrest Museums, Center for Advancement, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, International Writing Program, Office of the Provost, University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art, The Writing University

May 29, 2025
Chicago Together Hawkeyes Tour
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 76 E. Monroe St., Chicago, IL US 60603

Together, Hawkeyes continue to blaze new trails and fuel discoveries. This spring, we are headed to Chicago-and we hope you will join us for a special night celebrating all things black and gold.

Together Hawkeyes Tour

Thursday, May 29, 2025

6-7:30 p.m. | Program at 6:45 p.m.

You'll gain insights into the Together Hawkeyes campaign and plans to expand programming to support our first-generation students. You´ll also learn about other university happenings as you hear from:

  • Lynette Marshall, UI Center for Advancement president and chief executive officer

  • Amy Kristof-Brown, dean of the UI Henry B. Tippie College of Business

  • Jane Lam, a first-generation college student from Iowa City seeking degrees in risk management and insurance, finance, and accounting

Hors d´oeuvres and a hosted bar will be provided.

We hope to see you in Chicago!

The University of Iowa Center for Advancementis dedicated to providingan inclusive, respectful, and safe environment for everyone.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 accommodationin order toparticipate in this program, please contactLaurel Hall at events@foriowa.org or 319-467-3518.

Contact: Laurel Hill 319-467-3518

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

NOTE: The April 4th occurrence in this series will move to the Old Capitol Museum for a very special Art & Write Night!

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 Mammal 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. Mammal 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 Mammal Hall to check out a variety of special art tools and supplies.

Contact: Jessica Smith 319-335-3591

Departments: Department of Biology, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Department of Rhetoric, Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Iowa Writers' Workshop, Iowa Youth Writing Project, Leadership and Engagement, Magid Center for Writing, Museum of Natural History

June 16, 2025
Polk County I-Club Golf Outing
12:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 3915 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA US 50321

Join the Polk County I-Club for their annual golf outing!

Entry fees-which are $500 per player and $2,000 per team-include green fees, cart, and dinner. You´ll also have the chance to meet Hawkeye celebrities such as athletics department staff, coaches, and former student-athletes. A silent auction, dinner, and program will immediately follow golf.

Hole sponsorships are $250 and include a tee sign on a hole and a complimentary dinner ticket ($75 value).

Space is limited, and early sign-up is encouraged.

For more information or to sign up for the event, contact Jim Carney at 515-282-6803 or carney@carneyappleby.com.

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

Contact: Iowa Athletics 319-467-3410

Departments: Center for Advancement

July 17, 2025
Grandparents University® 2025
8:00 am - 4:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 125 North Madison Street, Iowa City, IA US 52245

Grandparents University® is an intergenerational learning program that allows grandparents-or honorary grandparents-to spend a day of discovery with their grandchildren (ages 8-14).

This campus event will offer hands-on educational opportunities with UI experts. You can make lasting memories while exploring engaging topics in everything from the arts and humanities to medicine and science.

Learn More!

Registration opens on Thursday, April 7, 2025, at 9 a.m. and will remain open until Tuesday, July 1, 2025-or until we´ve reached capacity.

For more information, please contact Erin Brokel, at the University of Iowa Center for Advancement, at GrandparentsUniversity@foriowa.org or 319-467-3668. We hope to see you on Thursday, July 17, 2025!

The term Grandparents University® is a registered trademark originating at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is used with permission.

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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 in order to participate in this program, please email GrandparentsUniversity@foriowa.org or call 319-467-3668.

Contact: Erin Brokel 319-467-3668

Departments: Center for Advancement

October 24, 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: Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, International Studies Program, Center for Advancement, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, International Programs, International Writing Program, Office of the Vice President for Research

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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