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July 14, 2025 - July 25, 2025
100-Word Microstory Contest
All Day ()

Our 100-Word Microstory Contest is a free online writing competition for a variety of age groups. Writing prompts here on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 9 a.m. CDT.

You don´t have to be an Iowa Writers´ Workshop grad-or even have participated in a writing contest before-to join in the fun. Just create a story in 100 words or less that uses one of two specific writing prompts.


The age categories are:

· Grades 3 & 4

· Grades 5 & 6

· Grades 7 & 8

· Grades 9-12

· Adult (University of Iowa Alumni)

· Adult (Friend of the University)

Contact: Tegan Donahue 319-467-3393

Departments: Iowa Writers' Workshop, MFA in Spanish Creative Writing, Center for Advancement, Division of Student Life, The Writing University

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 will remain open until Tuesday, July 1 - 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.

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

July 19, 2025 - July 23, 2025
RAGBRAI & The University of Iowa
8:00 am - 2:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 1 Park Road, Iowa City, IA US 52242

This year, more than 1,200 RAGBRAI riders are University of Iowa alumni and our partners at the University of Iowa will be with you throughout the week to share their Hawkeye pride. Look for them every day. Go Hawks!

Saturday, July 19: RAGBRAI Expo, Orange City
The University of Iowa Stead Family Children´s Hospital "Cool Riders are Safe Riders" RAGBRAI team will provide information about bicycle safety for you and your family and hopes to inspire the next generation of cyclists to ride safely and confidently.

Make sure to also stop at the Iowa Hawk Shop and University Bookstore pop-up shop to stock up on your Hawkeye gear and last-minute items you might need to have a great week on the road. The UI RAGBRAI team also will be handing out free maps of the route that you can carry with you throughout the week.

Daily meet-up towns: Hartley, Brown Park, Bancroft, Latimer, Parkersburg, Fairbank
Members of the University of Iowa RAGBRAI team will be handing out the Hawkeye swag you´ve come to know, love, and rely on throughout the week. Need more sunscreen? How about some lip balm? We´ve got you covered. Look for them while supplies last.

Monday, July 21, Brown Park
Tuesday, July 22, Bancroft
Wednesday, July 23, Latimer
Visit the University of Iowa tent in these meeting towns for fun UI activities and photo ops. If you´re one of the 1,200 Iowa alumni pedaling your way across the state, stop by and ask for an exclusive UI alumni bicycle license plate!

Contact: Lynn Rider (319) 467-3344

Departments: Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Center for Advancement, Graduate College, International Programs, University Honors Program, UI Retirees Association

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

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 English, Iowa Writers' Workshop, Iowa Youth Writing Project, Leadership and Engagement, Magid Center for Writing, Museum of Natural History, Pentacrest Museums, Art Library

August 21, 2025
Johnson County I-Club Hawk Party
6:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 901 Melrose Ave, Iowa City, IA US 52246

Join the Johnson County I-Club at 45th annual Hawk Party! This year´s Hawk Party is presented by McGrath Toyota of Iowa City; Deery Ford Lincoln; Billion Automotive of Iowa City; and Carousel Auto Group.

The event will feature 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 the proceeds go to support Iowa athletics.

Ticket and sponsorship opportunities for this year include:

  • General admission ticket-$75 per person

    • All-inclusive food and refreshments

    • Commemorative Hawk Party gift

  • Reserved table for 10-$1,000

    • General admission items

    • Reserved, named table in a premium location near the stage

  • Supporting Sponsorships for 10-$1,500

    • General admission items

    • Reserved, named table in a premium location near the stage

    • Logo recognition on all materials including ticketing website, fliers, event signage, and program (if applicable)

    • Recognition as supporting sponsor during the program with company name and logo rotating through the slide show

Availability is limited for reserved tables and sponsorships, so do not wait!

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.

For more information about other Hawkeye events, 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

August 29, 2025
2025 Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
5:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 1 Elliott Drive, Iowa City, IA US 52242

Join the University of Iowa Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Iowa Letterwinners Club as we celebrate our 2025 Hall of Fame inductees.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. There will be a cocktail 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

September 19, 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: Obermann Center, Center for Advancement, International Programs, International Writing Program, Office of the Vice President for Research, Department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures

September 25, 2025 - September 27, 2025
2025 Alumni Band Homecoming Reunion
All Day ()
Where: 225 South Grand Avenue, Iowa City, IA US 52246

This year we are celebrating our drum majors, Golden Girls, twirlers, and flag line. We will also debut new flags featuring our Alumni Band logos!

The postgame concert tune honors all Hawkeye Marching Band members who have performed John Philip Sousa´s "The Stars and Stripes Forever" throughout the years.

Registration closes Aug. 8; however, registration for Saturday´s pregame performance closes when we reach 325 registrants, which may be earlier. Saturday morning walk-in registrations will not be accepted.

When you complete your registration, you will receive a confirmation email from alumni.engagement@foriowa.org. Review the confirmation to make sure all information and charges are correct, then screenshot (or print) and save your confirmation for event check-in.

Be sure to follow and like the University of Iowa Alumni Band on Facebook for Iowa Homecoming updates and additional information.

Contact: Amanda Remington 319-467-3505

Departments: School of Music, Center for Advancement

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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The former Hawkeye basketball star will represent his home country in Paris.

Iowa couple Will and Renee Moon make a transformative donation to endow the head football coaching position and create a new athletics excellence fund. Will Moon (83BBA) arrived in Iowa City at the perfect moment for a football fan. In fall 1979, Moon?s freshman year at the University of Iowa, Coach Hayden Fry was just beginning his revival of the Hawkeye program. Moon was captivated by the daring brand of football Fry brought to Kinnick Stadium. ?From that point on, Iowa football was fun again,? Moon says. Similarly, some of the fondest college memories for Renee Breckenridge Moon (84BS, 88DDS) revolved around Hawkeye sports. That includes the night she camped out with her sister and friends to secure men?s basketball season tickets following Iowa?s 1980 magical Final Four season. ?We had pizza delivered to the front steps of the Field House,? Renee recalls. Today, the Moons are two of UI Athletics? most generous supporters, and they?re committed to ensuring future generations of players, coaches, and fans can make their own lasting Hawkeye memories. The Bettendorf, Iowa, couple recently made one of the most significant gifts in the history of Iowa Athletics, the impact of which will be threefold: The creation of a new endowment fund that will support the needs and advancement of the Hawkeye football program. The establishment of the Will and Renee Moon Excellence Fund, which will provide unrestricted support for Iowa football and other athletics initiatives, as determined by the Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair. Support for the Kinnick Edge Campaign, which revitalized Kinnick Stadium?s north end zone seating and concourse. In recognition of the Moons? support, Kirk Ferentz and all future UI head football coaches will hold the title of Moon Family Head Football Coach. "As we have become better acquainted with Will and Renee, it has become very clear they embody a true spirit of generosity," says Ferentz, the winningest coach in Iowa history and longest tenured football coach in the nation. "Their commitment in making this gift, in the midst of a pandemic, is a remarkable commitment to their belief in our programs and student-athletes. "Renee and Will are dedicated to the betterment of Iowa athletics. Their gift of this magnitude will prove beneficial for Iowa student-athletes for years and years to come. I am so appreciative of their generosity, and their continued dedication and commitment to the University of Iowa and Iowa Athletics. More importantly, we value their friendship and appreciate their unwavering support of our football program." By creating an endowment, a portion of the Moons? donation will be invested into a fund that will generate a steady stream of income for Iowa Athletics and the football program in perpetuity. "Will and Renee are passionate about the university, they?re passionate about Iowa athletics, and specifically they?ve been very supportive of Hawkeye football," says Gary Barta, the Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair. "They understand the importance of private contributions to Hawkeye athletics, and even more so during the challenging times related to the pandemic. They?re supporting the program for today?s needs, but also, by creating an endowment, they?re providing a way of supporting Hawkeye football forever." An Iowa-Made Success Story Just as Kinnick Stadium has drawn generations of fans, visitors have long flocked to another Iowa landmark about 45 minutes east of Iowa City. Frequented by about 5,000 travelers each day, including plenty of UI students and fans traveling to and from campus, the World?s Largest Truckstop has grown into a regional attraction along Interstate 80. Will Moon?s parents, Bill and Carolyn, opened the original Iowa 80 Truckstop for Standard Oil in the 1960s near Walcott, Iowa. Bill eventually passed the ownership reins to Will Moon and his two sisters, Delia Moon-Meier (87BBA) and Carolyn Jill Moon (89BA). Today, the World?s Largest Truckstop is home to eight restaurants, a Super Truck Showroom, gift shop, convenience store, movie theater, the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum, and a long list of other amenities for truckers and travelers. As a teenager working at the truck stop over the summers, Will became interested in the family business and its operation. With an aptitude for math, Will choose to attend the UI to study accounting?an education he credits for paving the way for a successful business career. "Accounting is really communication; you?re communicating the results of your efforts in a business to other people," says Will. "I really picked that up at Iowa, and I think that?s helped me immensely in business. I?m not a practicing accountant and I never was; but I certainly used my training to be a better manager. I can?t imagine a better foundation for my career." An Ottumwa, Iowa, native, Renee Moon comes from a family steeped in Hawkeye tradition. Her older brother and twin sister graduated from the UI, and Renee?s oldest daughter later followed in her mother?s footsteps to Iowa City. After studying math and education as an undergraduate in the 1980s, Renee stayed put at Iowa for dental school. That UI College of Dentistry training laid the groundwork for a long career in family practice in Cedar Rapids. Even more, it was Will and Renee?s love for the university that helped bring them together. Their first date was in 2009 at The Airliner in downtown Iowa City, where they watched the Hawkeye football team defeat Penn State. Since then, they?ve cheered on countless more Iowa wins inside Kinnick Stadium and while following the team on the road and to bowl games. In recent years, the Moons have even purchased a condo close to Kinnick Stadium and Carver-Hawkeye Arena for game days. "Some people have a second home in Florida; we have one 45 minutes west of us," laughs Renee. "But it makes tailgating a little easier." A History of Hawkeye Philanthropy The creation of the coaching endowment and excellence fund, along with the support for the Kinnick Edge campaign, are just the latest chapter in the Moons' long record of philanthropy. Their generosity has elevated the experiences for Hawkeye student-athletes, coaches, and fans alike. Will?s support of UI Athletics as a donor began more than 20 years ago, when he joined a group of Hawkeye backers called the Davenport Quarterback Club at the invitation of former Hawkeye Jim Hilgenberg (77BBA). Will soon became a loyal I-Club member and has provided financial support to a number of UI athletics projects, including the Kinnick Stadium renovation completed in 2006, the Carver-Hawkeye Arena expansion and refurbishment completed in 2011, and construction of the Hansen Football Performance Center completed in 2014. For many years, Will has purchased blocks of tickets for football and basketball that he?s given away to employees and friends. But after receiving more bottles of wine as thank-yous than he knew what to do with, he established the Will and Renee Moon Athletic Scholarship in 2019 with an initial donation. He now redirects those thank-you gifts?and Christmas gifts?to support student-athletes. "I'll just say, 'Why don?t you just make a donation to the scholarship fund?'" says Will. The Moons hope their latest gift fortifies the future of the Hawkeye football program by addressing short-term needs through the discretionary fund, while also providing lasting stability through the coaching endowment. ?Obviously I hope it helps the program, but the program, to me, is not just about winning the games,? says Will. "What I?ve been impressed with over the years is the quality of coaches and the student-athletes. Whenever we have had occasion to meet a Hawkeye student-athlete, current or former, I?ve always been impressed with how thoughtful they are?certainly much more than I was at that age." Adds Renee: "Coach Ferentz and Mary Ferentz are both just wonderful people. It?s an honor to be able to help them continue the job they?ve been doing. We don?t need our name to be out there; we?re doing this because we enjoy the Hawkeye football program, and we are doing it for them." Barta says the endowment will make the position even more attractive to future coaching candidates by demonstrating the commitment of Iowans like the Moons to the program. "They?re not anxious for publicity in sharing the information about this gift, but they?re willing to do it because they hope it encourages others to follow their lead," Barta says. "They?re just great people, and this is an incredible gift. I can?t say how much we appreciate it and how thankful we are they made this decision." While fans had to cheer from home this past season because of the pandemic, the Moons hope their gift demonstrates Iowans' continued commitment to the program during this challenging year financially for college athletics. ?Everybody wants to support when things are going good; it?s easier to do that,? says Will. "But in more difficult times, that?s the time you really need to step up. And it won?t be difficult forever." The Moons look forward to the day when they can once again cheer for the Hawkeyes as they swarm from the Kinnick Stadium tunnel. Until then, their gift will help ensure the program remains on firm financial footing. Says Renee: ?When we can do ?Back in Black? again, I want to be there.?

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