More Than a Building

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 157 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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Office of Student Engagement & Campus Programs

145 IMU

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

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Office of Leadership, Service, & Civic Engagement

145 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

135 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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Multicultural & International Student Support & Engagement

152 IMU

Committed to supporting student success on the University of Iowa campus through planned activities at the five MISSE areas, annual diversity programs, and student organization events.

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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.

Learn about KRUI
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Campus Activities Board

145 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.

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Upcoming Events at the IMU

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The Vulgarity of Caste: Dalits, Sexuality, and Humanity in Modern India

Thursday, April 18, 2024 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
The South Asian Studies Program, an International Programs affinity group, the UI Department of Anthropology, and Grinnell College invite you to "Graphic Politics in Eastern India: Script and the Quest for Autonomy," a talk by Nishaant Choksi, on Thursday, April 13, from 10 - 11:15 a.m. (CDT), via Zoom.

The Vulgarity of Caste: Dalits, Sexuality, and Humanity in Modern India

Thursday, April 18, 2024 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
This is being advertised by the BTLC! Please view the description for how to register.  TLC Credit: IS, GO Presenters: Dr. Shailaja Paik, Charles P. Taft Distinguished Professor of History and associate faculty in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Asian Studies at the University of Cincinnati Description: Dr. Paik will discuss her book The Vulgarity of Caste: Dalits, Sexuality, and Humanity in Modern India which offers the first social and intellectual history of Dalit performance of...
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Success, Not Excess

Thursday, April 18, 2024 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Supporting Students Desiring a Change Success, Not Excess provides a small, safe and supportive space for UI students wanting to make or considering changes in their alcohol or other drug use. The group emphasizes success in academics, relationships, mental and physical health, and other goals through reducing alcohol and other drug use. Meetings are provided by the UI Collegiate Recovery Program. For more information, please visit our website. This is not a treatment group and will not...
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