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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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Iowa researchers have a new ally in the battle against cancer: our pets. Iowa State University veterinary oncologist Chad Johannes (right) will team up with UI physicians in the Side by Side in Cancer Research program. As director of the UI?s Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, George Weiner studies CAT scans. As coordinator for the veterinary oncology program at Iowa State University, Chad Johannes scans cats. Together, they hope to make strides in the fight against cancer, for two-legged and four-legged patients alike. In a new partnership between the state?s premier medical and veterinary colleges, scientists are examining how cancer research in pets can benefit humans?and vice versa. The program, called Side by Side in Cancer Research, has sparked new collaborations between physicians and veterinary researchers whose patients? cancer cases are surprisingly similar. ?Companion animals, and dogs in particular, have more in common with humans than other animal models that have been used in the study of cancer,? Weiner says. ?Perhaps more importantly, we share the same environment. Dogs and cats share the same houses we do, they breathe the same air, and in some cases, eat the same food and drink the same water. That really gives us an opportunity to learn from each other.? George Weiner is director of the UI?s Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center. A visit by Weiner earlier this year to ISU sparked the idea for the partnership. While in Ames to speak at a seminar, he met with veterinary oncology faculty and students and, for the first time, toured a major animal hospital. Weiner was struck by the familiarity of it all: A pharmacy with drugs similar to those being used at Holden, an infusion center for patients, and talk of treatment regimens all-too familiar to doctors in Iowa City. Of course, there were also some surprises: ?I just saw a llama with pemphigus,? he overheard one faculty member say, referring to a skin disease. At the end of his visit, Weiner met with Johannes, who leads ISU?s companion animal oncology program. While UI and ISU cancer researchers have collaborated on one-off projects in the past, the two doctors discussed possibilities for an ongoing partnership in a number of areas. The Side by Side in Cancer Research program soon took shape, including a new fund established through the UI Center for Advancement to support the initiative. Collaborations are already in the works. Holden has been a leader in promising research that shows high doses of vitamin C can be used to attack cancer cells, so ISU researchers have been working with their UI colleagues in recent months to study its effectiveness in veterinary patients. A paper detailing their findings is forthcoming. The two institutions also plan to study the impact of radon, a gas carcinogen, on domesticated animals. While radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in humans, less is known about how it affects cats and dogs living in homes with high radon levels. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, about half of dogs over age 10 develop cancer, and they?re stricken with the disease at about the same rate as humans. Dogs?particularly larger breeds like golden retrievers and Bernese mountain dogs?often suffer from the same types of cancers as humans. These include lymphoma, osteosarcoma, melanoma, and colorectal cancer, which Weiner and Johannes say present an opportunity for comparative studies. Iowa State assistant professor Margaret Musser is among the members of the university?s veterinary oncology team. Treatment options also are similar, with veterinarians often using generic versions of the same cancer-fighting drugs prescribed for humans. ISU will soon open a new veterinary radiation therapy center, which would the first of its kind in Iowa, and recently hired its first-ever surgical oncologist. ?As pets are living longer because preventative medicine is getting better, they?re living long enough that many get cancer,? Johannes says. ?At the same time, many of our clients expect similar levels of treatment options for pets that they might expect for themselves if they were diagnosed with similar conditions.? Johannes says pets? shorter lifespans could allow researchers to evaluate new therapies more efficiently: ?We wished pets lived longer. But could we utilize that compressed timescale to gain information that would be helpful for the development of drugs and therapies on the human side?? Side by Side leaders are in the process of raising pilot funds to launch a new peer review competition in which UI and ISU researchers would pitch collaborative projects, then vote to fund the most promising ideas. They?re also planning visits to and from Ames and Iowa City, as well as a research symposium to exchange ideas. ?By leveraging the strengths of both the UI and ISU, we can maximize the positive impact for the people and pets of Iowa,? Johannes says. ?For many people, pets are part of the family?they?re one team in life. Now they?re on our team in cancer research.? Learn more about Side by Side in Cancer Research and how you can support the program with a donation.

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