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November 17, 2025 - December 5, 2025
Rival Against Hunger 2025
All Day ()
Where: 1 Park Road, Iowa City, IA US 52242

Join fellow Hawkeyes in the fight against hunger during the annual Rival Against Hunger Food Drive - a friendly competition between the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Northern Iowa.

Beginning Nov. 17, you can drop off items at any donation box around campus (e.g., Levitt Center, IMU Welcome Desk). The school earning the most points per undergraduate student (each full-size food or hygiene item earns one point) will claim this year´s title.

All donations benefit the Food Pantry at Iowa, to help Hawkeyes in need.

Prefer to give online? Contribute through our Rival Against Hunger Amazon Wishlist.

Learn more in our contest guidelines.

Contact: Student Advancement Network 319-335-3305

Departments: Center for Advancement, Division of Student Life

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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 Women´s Basketball Coaches Association Showcase in Orlando! Join fellow Hawkeye fans for a pregame social before the Iowa vs. Miami women´s 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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December 20, 2025
Celebrating Graduates: Pictures on the Pentacrest
10:30 am - 12:30 pm (CST)
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, giveaways, and hot cocoa.

This event is weather permitting.

Contact: Lynn Rider 319-467-3344

Departments: Center for Advancement, College of Law, College of Pharmacy, Commencement, Division of Student Life, Tippie College of Business

December 21, 2025
Celebrating Graduates: Pictures on the Pentacrest
9:30 am - 12:00 pm (CST)
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, giveaways, and hot cocoa. **This event is weather permitting.

Contact: Lynn Rider 319-467-3344

Departments: Center for Advancement, College of Nursing, Division of Student Life, Tippie College of Business

February 14, 2026
Application Deadline: Obermann International Fellowships (Fall 2026)
All Day ()
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
All Day ()
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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Former Hawkeye and NFL star's donation will brighten patients' stays at UI Stead Family Children's Hospital. Photo: Susan McClellen, UIHC Former Hawkeye All-American and retired Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway speaks Friday, Aug. 31, inside UI Stead Family Children's Hospital. Greenway was on hand to cut the ribbon for ?Chad's Locker,? a trove of movies, games, and iPads donated by Greenway's Lead the Way Foundation to entertain hospital patients. Chad Greenway was known as a difference-maker for the Iowa football team, becoming one of the best linebackers to ever play at Kinnick Stadium. Fifteen years later, he?s now making a difference next door at University of Iowa Stead Family Children?s Hospital. Greenway (05BA) and his wife, former Hawkeye track and field student-athlete Jennifer Capista Greenway (05BBA), returned to their alma mater Aug. 31 to spend time with pediatric patients and leave behind a token of their support. Through their Lead the Way Foundation, the Greenways donated ?Chad?s Locker,? a mobile entertainment cabinet packed with iPads, laptops, movies, and video games intended to lift the spirits of patients and their families during their time at the hospital. ?We can?t change the fact that kids have to come and get treatment or go through really hard times, but we can try to distract them in as many ways we can,? Greenway said. This is the eighth Chad?s Locker established at children?s hospitals across Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and now Iowa. Beyond the initial donation, Greenway?s foundation works with each of the hospitals to ensure the lockers remain stocked with the latest movies, games, and technology. ?This just adds one more layer to that awesome relationship between UI athletics and Stead Family Children?s Hospital,? said Jennifer Thompson (08MPH, 10MHA), the hospital?s assistant director of support services. ?When we learned about the opportunity to receive this gift, we knew this would be the perfect fit for the Janice and Bruce Ellig Children?s Library, because this is a place where we work to enhance the patient and family experience, and that?s what Chad and Jenny and Lead the Way are all about.? During an accomplished NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings, Greenway became as driven in philanthropy as he was on the football field. He founded the Lead the Way Foundation in 2008 to benefit pediatric hospital patients in the Twin Cities. The organization hosts the annual TendHER Heart Luncheon to honor mothers of chronically and critically ill children, helps pediatric patients live out their sports and vacation wishes through its Field of Dreams program, and has established two accessible playgrounds for kids with disabilities. The foundation has raised more than $2 million in its 10 years and has benefitted nearly 375,000 people in the Twin Cities, according to the organization. Greenway retired from football last year after 11 seasons in Minnesota, where he was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and finished fourth on the franchise?s all-time tackles list. Before he became a first-round draft pick, however, Greenway arrived at Iowa as an unheralded farm boy from Mount Vernon, South Dakota. Under coach Kirk Ferentz, the former high school quarterback developed into an All-American defender and one of the most decorated linebackers in school history. It was also at Iowa where his passion for giving back took hold. Greenway says Ferentz and his staff instilled in him the values that still define him. ?They put us in a position to be successful, taught us how to be proper adults, a man, husband, a father, and somebody who cared about the community,? said Greenway, who earned his degree in communications studies. ?That was rooted in South Dakota, where I grew up, but also grew here in Iowa City where there?s a group of people who get what matters. Over and above the wins and losses, it?s to truly make an impact in a positive way. ...When I signed up back in 2001 to come here, I didn?t realize how much it would change my life.? When flooding decimated Iowa City and the UI in 2008, Greenway returned to Iowa City to assist in cleanup efforts and present a check for $30,000 from his foundation and the Vikings organization to Johnson County flood relief. That same year, he donated $100,000 to Sanford Children?s Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for pediatric cancer patients. The Vikings named Greenway the team?s Walter Payton Man of the Year recipient four times for his work in the community, and he earned the NFL Players Association's Byron ?Whizzer? White NFL Man of the Year Award in 2015. Just last year he accepted the Big Ten?s Dungy Thompson Humanitarian Award for his off-the-field contributions and was recognized by the Iowa Farm Bureau on the America Needs Farmers Wall of Honor at Kinnick Stadium. This marked the first visit to Stead Family Children?s Hospital for the Greenways and their four young daughters, and they were on hand Sept. 1 when the Hawkeyes played Northern Illinois in the season opener. Chad said he was not only looking forward to watching his Hawkeyes in action, but also taking part in the Iowa Wave?when fans and players turn to wave at patients on the upper floors of the children?s hospital at the end of the first quarter. ?It?s such a great idea?it shows the kids that we?re thinking of you and here with you,? Greenway said of the new tradition. ?And now to have all of the country get behind it is awesome.? To support UI Stead Family Children?s Hospital, visit givetoiowa.org/children.

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