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November 3, 2025 - November 14, 2025
Write Now Hawkeye Haiku Contest
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What does "milestone" mean to you?

Join the Write Now: UI Alumni and Friends Hawkeye Haiku Contest and share your take on this year's theme-milestone-through a traditional 5-7-5 haiku. Celebrate an achievement, mark a special moment, or capture a memory that defines you.

Entries open: Nov. 3-14

Prizes:

  • Grades 3-12: Iowa scribe pack + $25 Bookshop.org gift card

  • Adults: $50 Bookshop.org gift card + A Little Book on Form by Robert Hass

All winners will be featured on the UI Write Now Contest website.

Spread the word and show your Iowa creativity!

Enter now: https://www.foriowa.org/write-now/hawkeye-haiku/

Contact: Tegan Donahue 319-467-3393

Departments: Iowa Writers' Workshop, MFA in Spanish Creative Writing, Center for Advancement, International Writing Program, The Writing University

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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 benefiting University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Childrenīs Hospital, powered by PinSeekers.

Whether youīre 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 Childrenīs 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 Childrenīs 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

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November 7, 2025
2025 Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Award Ceremony
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm (CST)
Where: 125 North Madison Street, Iowa City, IA US 52245

Join us in honoring our Veteran and Military-connected faculty, staff, students, and alumni at the 2025 Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Award ceremony on Friday, Nov. 7 at 4:30 p.m. in the IMU Richey Ballroom.

Contact: Jocelyn Mueller 319-335-1162

Departments: Iowa Memorial Union, Center for Advancement

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November 15, 2025
Football Hawkeye Huddle-USC
11:30 am - 1:30 pm (CST)
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.

*Please note the Hawkeye Huddle time is 9:30-11:30 a.m. PST.

Contact: Iowa Athletics Development 319-467-3410

Departments: Center for Advancement

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November 22, 2025
Hawkeye Pregame Social
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm (CST)
Where: 700 S. Victory Way , Kissimmee, FL US 34747

The Hawkeyes are playing in the Womenīs Basketball Coaches Association Showcase in Orlando! Join fellow Hawkeye fans for a pregame social before the Iowa vs. Miami womenīs basketball game!

Hawkeye Pregame Social

Saturday, November 22

5:30-7:30 p.m.

ESPN Wide World of Sports Grill

Walt Disney World

700 S. Victory Way

Kissimmee, Florida

Register Here

Use the code IOWACLUBS to save 50% on lower and upper sideline tickets for the game.

We look forward to seeing you! Wear your black and gold and spread the word to other Hawkeyes in the area.

Contact: Annabelle Vinson 319-467-3895

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, International Writing Program, Office of the Provost, University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art, The Writing University

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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

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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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December 5, 2025 - December 4, 2026
Art & Write Night
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (CST)
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

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February 14, 2026
Application Deadline: Obermann International Fellowships (Fall 2026)
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Where: 111 Church Street, Iowa City, IA US 52245

The UI Obermann Center for Advanced studies is accepting applications for Fall 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 $3,000 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 Fall 2026 semester are due February 14, 2026.

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

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

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April 18, 2026
Alumni Day 2026
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Where: 1 Park Road, Iowa City, IA US 52242

Return to campus for a day made just for Iowa alumni! Reconnect with classmates, relive campus memories, and celebrate your black and gold pride with Hawkeyes from every generation.

Build your own schedule-from campus tours and inspiring talks to laid-back gatherings and behind-the-scenes experiences.

Mark your calendar and join fellow Hawkeyes for an unforgettable day!

Contact: Kate Sojka 319-467-3884

Departments: Carver College of Medicine, Center for Advancement, College of Law, College of Pharmacy, College of Public Health, Medicine Alumni

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Winnie Uluocha, a Chicago attorney, hopes to inspire others to follow in her footsteps by establishing a new Iowa Law endowment and mentoring students. Photo: UI College of Law Law school graduate Winnie Uluocha (19MHA, 19JD) recently began work as a health care associate at McDermott, Will, and Emery in Chicago. Prospective law student Winnie Uluocha was visiting the University of Iowa a few years ago when a faculty member struck up a conversation. The professor, she learned, was a health care attorney who had earned a master's degree in public health alongside a Juris Doctor degree?the same academic path Uluocha hoped to follow. It wasn't until the end of their long conversation that Uluocha realized she was talking with Gail Agrawal, the then-dean of Iowa Law. "The fact that she was able to speak in such a humbling and kind way, with a student who had not yet decided if she wanted to attend Iowa, was incredible to me," Uluocha says. "I remember feeling very welcomed and a sense of community when I left that weekend. I knew then that was where I needed and wanted to be, and it was one of the best decisions of my life." Today, thanks in part to the mentorship of Agrawal and other UI faculty and alumni, Uluocha (19MHA, 19JD) is a newly sworn member of the Illinois bar and a Chicago health care attorney. At the same time, she remains deeply connected to Iowa City, where she's helping others forge a successful career path via the UI College of Law. While many wait until they're well-established professionally to give back to their alma mater, Uluocha has already begun paving the way for future students. Uluocha has established a new endowment benefiting students from underserved populations interested in studying law at Iowa. The Alexander Clark Jr. Award Fund provides a stipend for lodging for law applicants who might not otherwise be able to afford to visit Iowa City. Uluocha established the fund in her final year of law school and named it after a pioneering Iowan. Alexander Clark Jr. (1879LLB) was Iowa Law's first African American graduate and the first black student to receive a law degree west of the Mississippi River. His father, Alexander Clark Sr. (1894LLB), an early civil rights leader in Iowa, later earned his law degree at the university, as well. The endowment was born out of Uluocha's work on the law school's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee?one of the many volunteer positions she held at Iowa. While talking with?Collins Byrd, assistant dean of enrollment management, Uluocha learned that if prospective students visit Iowa City, they are much more likely to select the UI. The hope is that by bringing more law school recruits from disadvantaged populations to visit with stipends for lodging, it will ultimately enhance diversity at Iowa. "Flights and hotels are expensive, especially for students," Uluocha says. "I thought, 'What can I do to help mitigate that being a barrier for people coming to visit our campus?'" Uluocha, who was born in Nigeria and grew up in Chicago, studied public relations and advertising as an undergraduate at DePaul University. The daughter of an international physician and structural civil engineer and architect, Uluocha shifted her focus in graduate school to health care law. Iowa's unique combination of a top-notch law school and highly ranked health administration program was the perfect fit. Uluocha served in several leadership roles both in the College of Law, where she guided the Black Law Students Association, and in the College of Public Health, where she researched implicit bias in the criminal justice system. In 2018, Uluocha received one of the UI's top student honors?the Philip G. Hubbard Human Rights Award?for her efforts to promote diversity. Photo: UI College of Law College of Law Dean Emerita Gail Agrawal is pictured with Winnie Uluocha and Uluocha's niece, Jaedyn Ayangbile. Following graduation, Uluocha passed the bar and this fall began work at McDermott, Will, and Emery in downtown Chicago, where she's a health care associate. Uluocha had spent 10 weeks as a summer associate at the firm in 2018 after Agrawal connected her with UI alumna Monica Wallace (06JD, 06MHA), a partner there. That internship led to a job offer from the company, which is the nation's leading health care firm. Uluocha is well on her way to her goal of raising $50,000 for the Alexander Clark Jr. Award Fund thanks to contributions from fellow law school alumni and a $5,000 donation from her new employer. She also plans to personally donate $3,000 annually to the endowment, which will begin assisting students in 2020. ?"My belief of being of service to our communities aligns with McDermott's values of having a professional responsibility to our communities around the world," Uluocha says. "One of the many reasons that I was so excited to begin my career at McDermott was because of our shared values." Beyond her philanthropic efforts, Uluocha also serves as a mentor for several current Iowa Law and College of Public Health students?just as Agrawal and Wallace did for her. Says Uluocha: "My hope is to also inspire other students and alums to give back to Iowa, because Iowa gave so much to me. This is the least I can do." Support the Alexander Clark Jr. Award Fund or give back to other areas of the UI, including the Forevermore Scholarship Fund.

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