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Thanksgiving meal for UI students, scholars, and community members

Thursday, November 18, 2021
International Programs, the Center for Diversity and Enrichment, and the Office of the Dean of Students are partnering to host a special Thanksgiving meal for UI students and community members on Monday, November 22. For students who stay on campus during Fall Break week, the meal offers an opportunity for them to celebrate Thanksgiving, eat with other students and community members, and join in community with each other.

Study abroad to host info sessions on humanistic counseling program in Greece Nov. 29

Thursday, November 18, 2021
Learn about an amazing opportunity to travel to Greece with Assistant Professor of Counselor Education and Supervision in the Department of Rehabilitation and Counselor Education Gerta Bardoshi. 

In the news: University of Iowa International Programs adds passport station

Monday, November 15, 2021
The University of Iowa International Programs office is opening a passport acceptance station on campus for students and community members.

2021 International Parent of the Year

Friday, November 12, 2021
International Programs is honored to present the International Parent of the Year award to Itse Ejughemre. Honorable mention goes to Joseph and Florence Harry Mills and to Pallav and Trupti Pandya.
Russell Ganim

In the news: International Education Week events at University of Iowa will help bridge cultures

Friday, November 12, 2021
International Education Week, Nov. 15-19, serves as a bridge between cultures, if not worlds. It offers all learners the chance to pursue their curiosity about the planet’s languages and civilizations, while providing information about globally focused experiential learning opportunities at home and abroad.

In the news: Despite pandemic, Iowa Fulbright students seeing the world

Friday, November 12, 2021
IOWA CITY — When University of Iowa senior Ajla Dizdarevic learned in March 2020 she was a finalist for a prestigious Fulbright English teaching assistantship to Croatia, her enthusiasm was tempered by the many unknowns and precarious state of the world — plagued by a fast-spreading pandemic.

Roundtable discussion on Authoritarianism to held Dec. 9

Wednesday, November 10, 2021
As a follow-up to Professor Timothy Snyder’s Ida Beam lecture "History and Freedom: The Past, Present, and Future of Tyranny," International Programs, the Department of French and Italian, and the European Studies Group will host a panel of international experts to discuss authoritarian movements in Europe, the Americas, and Southeast Asia.

In the news: Australian ‘Punter From Down Under’ Tory Taylor continues to excel with Hawkeye football

Wednesday, November 10, 2021
The 24-year-old punter came to Iowa from across the world. Now, he’s emerged as one of the best punters in the nation.

COVID-19 reflections from Emily Brown, senior study abroad advisor

Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Emily Brown, senior advisor and program director in Study Abroad at the University of Iowa, reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Study Abroad to host info session on faculty-led writing program to Greece - Dec. 2

Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Learn about an amazing opportunity to travel to Greece with UI Professor Harry Stecopoulos. Join Study Abroad for an info session on Writing Greece: Art & History in a Mythic Land on Thursday, December 2, at 1:00 p.m., via Zoom.