Upcoming Events

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International Student Weekly Coffee Hour

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 11:30am to 12:30pm
University Capitol Centre
Starting Jan 22, 2025, Life in Iowa, hosted by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Student Support and Engagement (ISSE), invite international students and scholars at the University of Iowa to join them for a weekly coffee hour.
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Study Abroad Information Session: Paris on Film

Friday, January 24, 2025 9:00am to 10:00am
Virtual
Learn how you can study abroad this summer in Paris with University of Iowa Professor Paula Amad during this information session!
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Study Abroad Information Session: Shakespeare's England

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 10:30am to 11:30am
English-Philosophy Building
Through the Shakespeare’s England program, you will join UI Professor Jonathan Wilcox and explore London’s streets, museums, and theaters to see the way the city inspired some of the greatest writing in English.
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International Student Weekly Coffee Hour

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 11:30am to 12:30pm
University Capitol Centre
Starting Jan 22, 2025, Life in Iowa, hosted by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and International Student Support and Engagement (ISSE), invite international students and scholars at the University of Iowa to join them for a weekly coffee hour.
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Study Abroad Information Session: Organized Crime and Social Sustainability

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 5:00pm to 6:00pm
University Capitol Centre
Learn how you can study abroad this summer in Italy with University of Iowa Associate Professor of Instruction Irene Lottini during this information session.
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Study Abroad Information Session: Iowa Hispanic Institute

Thursday, January 30, 2025 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Phillips Hall
Learn how you can study abroad this summer in Spain with University of Iowa Spanish Assistant Professor Becky Gonzalez during an information session on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, from 4 to 5 p.m. in 318 Phillips Hall.

13th Annual Fulbright Intensive U.S. Student Program Workshop

Friday, January 31, 2025 9:30am to 11:30am
Virtual
Would you like to teach English, study, or do research or creative work abroad for an academic year at no cost to you (U.S. citizens only)? Join International Programs at the University of Iowa for the 13th Annual Fulbright Intensive U.S. Student Program Workshop.
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Study Abroad Information Session: Shakespeare's England

Friday, January 31, 2025 9:30am to 10:30am
Virtual
Through the Shakespeare’s England program, you will join UI Professor Jonathan Wilcox and explore London’s streets, museums, and theaters to see the way the city inspired some of the greatest writing in English.
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Jane and Her Music: A Musical Celebration of Jane Austen's 250th Birthday

Saturday, February 1, 2025 1:30pm to 9:00pm
Old Capitol Museum
A musical celebration of the 250th birthday of Jane Austen
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Study Abroad Conversation Series: Stories from Spain and Latin America

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Virtual
Talk to students who are currently abroad or recently back to get insights and learn practical tips about developing foreign language skills and making meaningful connections with locals while abroad. The Study Abroad Conversation Series amplifies the voices of students who studied abroad allowing them to share their experiences and stories with students whether they have committed to studying abroad or not. All conversations feature current or former study abroad students alongside...
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IP Series and Annual Events

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Commitment to Internationalization Lecture Series

Started in 2016, this series features experts in the field of international education. These experts help to foster ongoing, campus-wide conversations about the UI’s vision and strategic themes for campus internationalization.

2022 YALI Mandela Washington Fellows

Cultivating Success: A Global Faculty Initiative

Drawing on the expertise of veteran faculty, these panel discussions focus on a range of topics relevant to international scholarship and teaching, including cross-national research collaborations, navigating administrative structures, work-life balance, tenure and promotion, and classroom experiences.

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International Education Week

UI celebrates International Education Week each year, serving as an example of our commitment to preparing Americans for a global environment and to attract future leaders from abroad to come to the U.S.  Multiple events and activities take place across campus to promote the importance of international education.

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Major Projects Award

Through the generous support of the Stanley-UI Foundation Support Organization, this award promotes important contributions to scholarly debates and exchanges on international topics, issues, discoveries, and arts. These may take the form of collaborations, symposia, conferences, lecture series, artistic exhibitions, and performance events.

Gautam Yadama

Provost's Global Forum

This forum is the premier annual event on campus focused on international and global issues. It brings together experts from the faculty and leading voices from a variety of areas to raise awareness about, and contribute to debate on, the foremost issues in globalization that face us today. 

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Study Abroad Conversation Series

This new series, for prospective and returned study abroad students, covers essential topics like funding study abroad, leveraging international experiences for career growth, gaining global skills, and traveling mindfully.

Series Archive

Global Alumni Spotlight Series

This series featured in-depth conversations with UI alumni who have international backgrounds or experiences, and explore global and international topics that cross disciplines, borders, and connect Iowa with the world.

WorldCanvass

WorldCanvass®, which ran for 15 years, was hosted by Joan Kjaer. Through discussions with scholars, community members, and thought leaders, the program explored topics that were international in scope and central to our understanding of how individuals fit into the global landscape.