The Center of Campus Life

The Iowa Memorial Union is not only the birthplace of amazing student programs on campus, but it is also the home to additional services and resources provided by campus partners. See below for ways you can get involved.

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Fraternity & Sorority Life

Room 152 IMU

Fraternity and Sorority Life is rooted in creating an environment where students can belong, serve, lead, thrive, and succeed. These values are what drive FSL programs and activities on campus.

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Student Engagement and Campus Programs

Join one of over 500 student organizations to stay connected to campus, develop leadership skills, and enjoy being a student!

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Leadership, Service, & Civic Engagement

G010 IMU

Our programs help students develop lifelong leadership skills, offer incredible experiential service-learning, and provides civic engagement opportunities to students both on and off-campus.

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Office of the Dean of Students

249 IMU

The Office of the Dean of Students provides key programs and services that support student success and is comprised of ten units.

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Student Organization Office Suite

282 IMU

With a new lounge, student organizations and groups can meet on projects and truly get the ideas flowing.

Campus Programs

Throughout the year, student organizations plan hundreds of events and spend countless hours broadcasting over the airwaves. These student organizations offer a great opportunity for student leaders to build leadership and teamwork skills, provide quality entertainment to their peers, and obtain real-world experience that will help them in their future careers.

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SCOPE Productions

145 IMU

SCOPE is dedicated to bringing quality concerts and entertainment to the University of Iowa campus and Iowa City Community. Our aim is to consistently book emerging and big-name artists in a wide variety of genres at an affordable ticket price for students and the public.

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KRUI Radio

379 IMU

KRUI is the second largest student organization at the University of Iowa. KRUI employs students, both volunteer and paid, from a wide variety of backgrounds and majors. In addition to the educational aspect, students have the opportunity to meet people and develop interpersonal skills.

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Campus Activities Board

G340 IMU

We provide a wide range of awesome activities for students every week throughout the year! Whether you're laughing yourself silly at one of our great comedy shows or on the edge of your seat watching one of our incredible weekend movie series.

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Student Video Productions

260A IMU

Housed in the IMU, our goal is to provide students of the University of Iowa with the resources to produce creative projects and offer job opportunities. From pre-production to post-production, our members collaborate to form content ranging from short films, music videos, and promotional material.

Upcoming Events at the IMU

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An Evening with Telehealth Entrepreneur Jon Lensing

Monday, November 17, 2025 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Jon Lensing co-founded OpenLoop in 2019, when he was a medical student at the University of Iowa. As CEO of the telehealth company, he has applied his leadership, research, and technology skills to grow the company nationwide with the vision to bring healing anywhere.

Lensing was planning to become a plastic surgeon when he and Christian Williams, OpenLoop’s chief operating officer and co-founder, saw a need for improved telehealth access for all and launched their startup. During the pandemic...

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Hawkeye Service Breaks Information Night

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Hawkeye Service Breaks (HSB) offers students a meaningful service-learning and community-building experience through immersive volunteer work during spring break. Participants take a preparatory course focused on team-building and exploring social issues affecting communities across the country. During the break, students dedicate their time to serving these communities, gaining firsthand insight and making a lasting impact.

Come join us for an information session to learn more! In person...

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Planning and Writing Successful Grant Proposals in the Creative Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities Seminar

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 8:30am to 12:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

This seminar will cover fundamental concepts of proposal planning and writing for the Arts and Humanities faculty backed by concrete tips and operational strategies that support planning and longer-term sustainability.

Planning and Writing Successful Grant Proposals in the Creative Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities Seminar

The Research Development Office is hosting an in person grant writing seminar, Planning and Writing Successful Grant Proposals in the Creative Arts, Social Sciences, and...

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