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Celebrate the start of the 2026-27 Iowa athletic season at the 46th annual Johnson County I-Club Hawk Party!
Tickets are $75 per person, and reserved tables of 10 individuals are $1,000. Tickets include all-inclusive food and refreshments, as well as a commemorative Hawk Party gift.
Our annual event features a silent and live auction - with a chance to bid on items such as season football and basketball tickets, hotel stays, unique Hawkeye-autographed items, and more. All proceeds support Iowa athletics.
The Hawk Party is presented by McGrath Toyota of Iowa City, Deery Ford Lincoln, Billion Automotive of Iowa City, and Carousel Auto Group.
Contact a member of the Johnson County I-Club Board with any questions regarding the event. You may also contact the Hawkeye Events team at 319-467-3410 or hawkeyeevents@foriowa.org.
Contact: Hawkeye Events 319-467-3410
Departments: Center for Advancement
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. Please reserve your spot using the links below:
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 Office of Writing and Communication
You are invited to help kick off the 2026-27 athletics year at a special lunch dedicated to all things Hawkeye athletics.
Doors will open at 11:30 a.m. A lunch program, which begins at noon, will recognize the 2026 University of Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame inductees and include remarks from athletics staff.
Purchase your tickets today! Cost is $30 per person or $325 for a reserved table of 10.
Contact: Iowa Athletics Development 319-467-3410
Departments: Center for Advancement
Please join us as we celebrate the appointment of Edward Wolfe to the Iowa Testing Programs Faculty Chair.
We also will recognize the Iowa Measurement Research Foundation for establishing this prestigious position within the Iowa Testing Programs.
A reception will follow on the first-floor rotunda.
No RSVP is necessary. Parking is available in the university´s Iowa Memorial Union ramp or the City of Iowa City´s Capitol Street ramp. The ceremony will begin with a processional of other chair and professorship holders who will be in academic regalia.
Contact: Kerry Cheverton 319-467-3353
Departments: Center for Advancement, College of Education
Join the University of Iowa Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Iowa Letterwinners Club as we celebrate our 2026 hall of fame inductees.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. There will be a 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
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, Writing Certificate, School of Art, Art History, and Design, Museum of Natural History
Did you know research reveals homesickness is one of the biggest challenges for new students during the first weeks of college? Your museums are here to help!
Show your loved ones you're thinking about them by sending them a museum postcard. We've got all the materials and we'll take care of the postage and mailing.
Wednesday, Sept. 9
10:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Find our booth on the Pentacrest near Clinton Street
See you there!
Contact: Amanda Stout 319-335-1315
Departments: Academic Advising Center, Old Capitol Museum, Pentacrest Museums, Center for Advancement, Division of Student Life, Office of the Provost
You´re invited to the eighth annual Boone-Story County I-Club Golf Outing, presented by Fareway Stores Inc.!
Registration: 9 a.m.
Shotgun start: 10 a.m.
Registration Options
o Register prior to Aug. 31-$85 per person or $340 per foursome
o Register after Aug. 31-$380 per foursome
Entry fee includes greens fees, cart, and lunch for each team member. Space is limited, and early sign-ups are encouraged. Register by contacting Nate Nerem with the Boone-Story County I-Club at neremn@gmail.com or 515-314-3099.
We hope to see you there. Go Hawks!
Contact: Iowa Athletics Development 319-467-3410
Departments: Center for Advancement
More than just another fair; it's a celebration of a new year!
Join the Tippie College of Business at our annual Tippie Fest Celebration now that the dust has settled on the new semester. You don't want to miss this one stop shop as we celebrate the new academic year together. Thursday, Sept. 10th, 3-5 p.m. across the PBB 1st floor (Gallerias, atriums, and UPO office).
New and returning students are invited to:
oenjoy FREE food and carnival-style games
oparticipate in Silent Disco-a Battle of the Playlists (students vs UPO staff)
ovisit the Tippie Student Organization Fair
oconnect with campus partners like Study Abroad, Iowa MBA program, and Career Services
This event is sponsored by the Undergraduate Program Office (UPO).
Contact: Tevin Robbins 319-335-1037
Departments: Graduate Management Programs, Leadership and Engagement, Undergraduate Student Government, Welcome Week, Master of Business Analytics Part-Time, Master of Finance, Master of Business Analytics Full-Time, Master of Accountancy, Department of Finance
Join us for a lecture at the museum by Nora Annesley Taylor introducing audiences to the field of modern and contemporary Southeast Asian art. This program accompanies the student-curated exhibition of contemporary Myanmar paintings on view in the Visual Lab in Fall 2026.
Nora Annesley Taylor is the Alsdorf Professor of South and Southeast Asian Art at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a specialist in the art of the region. She is the author of Painters in Hanoi: An Ethnography of Vietnamese Art and a recipient of the John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, Getty Collaborative Research Award, and is also a Fulbright Scholar.
Bringing decades of research and fieldwork, Taylor's lecture will broaden audiences' understanding of the collection and appreciation of art from across the globe.
Contact: Stanley Museum of Art 319-335-1727
Departments: School of Art, Art History, and Design, Center for Advancement, Office of the Provost, University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art
The UI Obermann Center for Advanced studies is accepting applications for Spring 2027 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 Spring 2027 semester are due September 18, 2026.
Obermann International Fellowships are funded by the University of Iowa's Obermann Center for Advanced Studies with generous additional support from International Programs. Beginning in Fall 2026, the Center for Asian and Pacific Studies (CAPS) will contribute an additional $2,000 for scholars from East or Southeast Asia.
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
Drawing Salon with Robert Caputo is a monthly workshop held at the museum on Sunday afternoons. It is free to attend and suitable for all skill levels. Registration is required to secure a spot.
Each session focuses on drawing artworks from the museum's collection, led by Iowa City-based artist, Robert Caputo. 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. Children under 18 may attend, as long as they can work independently. Parents/guardians are responsible for their minors in attendance.
Drawing Salon is limited to 20 participants. Please reserve your spot using the links below:
Contact: Stanley Museum of Art 319-335-1727
Departments: School of Art, Art History, and Design, Center for Advancement, University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art
Our blockbuster year continues! In 2026, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the University of Iowa's Bachelor of Arts in Dance-and we are moving the Department of Dance into our new home this fall.
The building that formerly housed the UI Museum of Art, next door to the Theatre Building, has undergone extensive renovation and will be filled with dancers when the fall semester begins!
Help make the Dance Building opening official by joining us for the community ribbon-cutting event.
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Ribbon-cutting ceremony 3:30 PM
Reception and building tours to follow
Contact: Alan Murdock 319-335-2228
Departments: Department of Dance, Center for Advancement
Join your fellow Hawkeyes at the Hawkeye Huddle before the football game versus Washington! 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
Join us for the second annual Swing Fore Stead | Powered by PinSocial! Gather your foursome and join us for a fun, meaningful day benefiting University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children´s Hospital.
Registration fees are $1,000 for four golfers, which includes golf, lunch, and golfer swag bags. There are also sponsorship opportunities available. Throughout the day, you can expect to:
Compete in a fun and friendly 18-hole best shot tournament that is open to all skill levels.
Hear stories about families impacted by your generosity.
Participate in the Iowa Wave, honoring the kids and families at Stead Family Children´s Hospital.
Take part in our silent auction, which features exciting items and experiences.
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.
Questions?
For event details, contact Taylor Reyhons at taylor.reyhons@foriowa.org.
For sponsorship and registration details, contact, Daniel Beitelspacher at daniel.beitelspacher@foriowa.org.
Contact: The University of Iowa Center for Advancement 319-467-3364
Departments: Center for Advancement
Internationally acclaimed author Yiyun Li won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for her resonant memoir, Things in Nature Merely Grow, a deeply moving account of losing her younger son to suicide a little more than six years after her older son died in the same manner.
The Princeton University professor is the author of 12 books-and was a finalist for the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction. In addition, she is the recipient of the PEN/Faulkner Award, a PEN/Malamud Award, a PEN/Hemingway Award, a PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, a MacArthur Fellowship, and a Windham-Campbell Prize. Time Magazine also included Li on its list of 100 Most Influential People for 2026.
Melissa Febos, director of the University of Iowa Nonfiction Writing Program, will join Li in conversation. Febos is the national bestselling author of five books and the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, and the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism.
This event is possible due to generous support from University of Iowa Professor Emerita Linda Maxson and her husband, Rick. It is being held in conjunction with the Iowa City Book Festival.
Literary Legends represents a special collaboration among the UI Nonfiction Writing Program, Iowa Writers´ Workshop, UI Lecture Committee, University of Iowa Center for Advancement, and Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature.
Contact: Dusti Cermak 319-335-3305
Departments: Nonfiction Writing Program, Center for Advancement, The Office of Writing and Communication
Celebrate the history of Hawkeye Marching Band uniforms at the Alumni Band Homecoming Reunion, Oct. 29-31, and "Take Back the Field!"
Throughout the years, the Hawkeye Marching Band uniform has changed, but what it means to wear it never has. The esprit de corps, the pride of high-stepping into Kinnick Stadium, the heat of August rehearsals, the foot-numbing final game of the season. Each thread tells a story, and this year we will celebrate the uniforms that have represented generations of Hawkeye bands.
Registration is first-come, first-served.
Pregame performance is limited to 375 participants.
Registration closes Sept. 13, or earlier if capacity is reached.
Advance registration is required for Saturday´s activities.
Join fellow alumni, wear the black and gold once again, and help us celebrate the legacy of the Hawkeye Marching Band.
Contact: Amanda Remington (319) 335-3305
Departments: Homecoming, Center for Advancement
On Oct. 29, we will celebrate recipients of the following UI Pharmacy awards and honors:
Osterhaus Medal for Lifetime Achievement Award:
Terry Dahl, '83 PhD
Distinguished Alumni Award:
Laura Borgelt, '95 BSPh, PharmD, MBA
Lisa Gersema, '84 BSPh, '86 PharmD
Youlin Lin, '72 PhD
Randy McDonough, '87 BSPh, '97 MS, '00 PharmD
Honorary Alumni Award:
Jean Eisenbart, BS, MS
Genesis Alumni Award:
Christian Fernandez, '10 PhD
Wes Pilkington, '11 PharmD
Professorship Reappointment:
Korey Kennelty, PharmD, MS, PhD
Patrick E. Keefe Professorship
Contact: Holly Lauer 319-353-5626
Departments: Homecoming, Center for Advancement
The Latino-Native American Alumni Alliance (LaNA3) Leadership Board will be on campus for an in-person meeting and is excited to host two opportunities to connect. If you are interested in receiving updates about Homecoming weekend, please fill out this form.
Contact: Vanessa Sandoval 319-467-3515
Departments: Homecoming, Center for Advancement
Calling all College of Pharmacy alumni, faculty/staff, and friends! Please join us for a family-friendly event following the Homecoming parade as we celebrate all UI College of Pharmacy alumni.
2026 Honorary Classes: 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021
(Pre-registered alumni of these classes will receive a college-branded gift!)
Food will be served, and a cash bar available. Fun activities for the kids!
Cost: $15/adult, $8/children 6 - 12 years, FREE/children 5 and under
Contact: Holly Lauer 319-353-5626
Departments: Homecoming, Center for Advancement
Join your fellow Hawkeyes at the Hawkeye Huddle before the football game versus Northwestern! 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
The University of Iowa Future Alumni Awards celebrate University of Iowa students who exemplify excellence and dedication in shaping the future of our university community. These awards recognize individuals who embody the spirit of giving back through their contributions of time, treasure, talent, ties, and tradition. The ceremony will bring together students, faculty, staff, and alumni to acknowledge the exceptional efforts of our next generation of leaders.
Join us for an inspiring evening of recognition and community-building as we spotlight the individuals making a lasting impact on the University of Iowa.
For more information and to nominate a student, visit https://www.foriowa.org/student-opportunities.
Contact: Holly Jones 319-467-3377
Departments: Center for Advancement