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Hawkeye Service Breaks Information Nights

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 4:00pm to 5:00pm
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...

Veterans Week Blood drive in honor of Dave Malott

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 9:00am to 2:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

LTC David E. Malott, a 22-year Army Veteran and well-respected IOWA employee, passed away on Aug. 11, 2024. During his extensive military career, Dave served as the University of Iowa’s commander of the Army ROTC Mighty Hawkeye Battalion. After his military retirement he ventured into civilian life as an admission counselor at the University of Iowa, where he was fondly known as Counselor Dave. Dave retired from The University of Iowa in September of 2016. Dave was a regular blood donor and...

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Study Abroad Conversation Series: Living Logistics and Budgeting Abroad

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
From managing money to navigating housing and transportation, there’s a lot to consider when living abroad. Get practical advice from study abroad alumni on how to budget wisely, avoid hidden costs, and feel confident handling day-to-day logistics in a new country.

Veterans Week IVETS Breakfast

Thursday, November 13, 2025 8:30am to 10:30am
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Members of the university community are invited to a free breakfast in 214 Calvin Hall. This is a great opportunity to meet VMC students, staff, and faculty.

Attendees are welcome to tour IVETS on the second floor of Calvin Hall to learn more about the wide range of services offered to our students in the Veteran and Military-Connected community at the University of Iowa.

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2025 Three Minute Thesis Competition

Thursday, November 13, 2025 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

The University of Iowa’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition challenges graduate students to clearly and concisely articulate complex research to nonspecialist audiences.
Join us on Nov. 13 at the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) International Ballroom.

The 3MT competition will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the IMU International Ballroom (2nd floor). Join us to see our amazing 3MT finalists present their incredible research at the final competition. This event is open to the entire UI campus and...

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U.S. Marine Anthony Swofford, Writer of Jarhead

Thursday, November 13, 2025 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Anthony Swofford is the author of the memoirs Jarhead and Hotels, Hospitals, and Jails and the novel Exit A. The 2005 Sam Mendes film Jarhead was adapted from his first book, detailing his service in the United States Marine Corps and his combat deployment for the 1990-1991 Gulf War.

His essays, reportage, and opinion pieces have appeared in Harper’s, The Guardian, Slate, and the New York Times, among other places. He has taught at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and is currently Special Faculty in...

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Multicultural Showcase

Friday, November 14, 2025 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
The Multicultural Showcase introduces University of Iowa (UI) students, faculty, staff, and the greater Iowa City community to different cultures through vocal and dance performances, ethnic dishes to try, as well as interactive tabling hosted by student organizations and UI colleges and departments.
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An Evening with Telehealth Entrepreneur Jon Lensing

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

on 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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"Can We Talk?" with Penn Badgley and Dr. Nura Mowzoon

Thursday, December 4, 2025 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Join us for a lecture with actor Penn Badgley and psychotherapist Dr. Nura Mowzoon about the relationship between media and social science.
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College of Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Friday, December 19, 2025 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Join us at the College of Nursing undergraduate pinning ceremony on Friday, December 19, 2025. The ceremony will begin at 4 p.m., and will last approximately one and a half hours. This event is free, and will not be ticketed. Parking is available in the IMU Parking Ramp.

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College of Nursing White Coat Ceremony

Friday, January 16, 2026 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
BSN and MSN:EIP White Coat Ceremony

UI Advise Spring Professional Development Day

Thursday, February 19, 2026 (all day)
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
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Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Symposium

Thursday, March 5, 2026 3:30pm to 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Join us for the Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholars Symposium on Thursday, March 5 in the Iowa Theater of the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU). During the symposium, each member of the 2024-2027 cohort of scholars will give a 15-minute presentation on their area of expertise. This event is an excellent opportunity to learn about and engage with some of the most exciting work happening at the University of Iowa. The event will begin at 3:30 p.m. in the IMU's Iowa Theater, Room 166IMU. A public reception will follow in the Hubbard Commons.
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Carmichael Symposium Call for Participants

Thursday, April 9 to Friday, April 10, 2026 (all day)
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

CBE has a long and distinguished history of outstanding research and graduate student training. This is best exemplified by the pioneering work of Karl Kammermeyer (department head 1949-1972) on membrane separations initiated in late 1940s. Greg Carmichael, the Karl Kammermeyer Professor, has been part of CBE for nearly 50 years and served as department chair for 14 years and associate dean for research and graduate studies in the college for another dozen years. The research conducted by his...

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Save the Date: Milestone Banquet

Thursday, April 9, 2026 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Help us kickoff our 100-year celebration of the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (CBE) at the University of Iowa! The Milestone Banquet is for alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends of CBE. It will take place following the Carmichael Symposium. For more information check out the Milestone Celebration page on our website!

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Carmichael Symposium Call for Participants

Friday, April 10, 2026 (all day)
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

CBE has a long and distinguished history of outstanding research and graduate student training. This is best exemplified by the pioneering work of Karl Kammermeyer (department head 1949-1972) on membrane separations initiated in late 1940s. Greg Carmichael, the Karl Kammermeyer Professor, has been part of CBE for nearly 50 years and served as department chair for 14 years and associate dean for research and graduate studies in the college for another dozen years. The research conducted by his...

School of Social Work Graduation Celebration

Friday, May 15, 2026 9:00am to 10:30am
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

The School of Social Work hosts an informal graduation celebration for all spring and summer 2026 social work students (BA, MSW & PhD) from all locations. Family and friends are welcome.

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College of Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Friday, May 15, 2026 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Join us at the College of Nursing undergraduate pinning ceremony on Friday, May 15, 2026. The ceremony will begin at 4 p.m., and will last approximately one and a half hours. This event is free, and will not be ticketed. Parking is available in the IMU Parking Ramp.

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