Upcoming Events

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BGC/Career Connector: Supporting the Career Development of International Students

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
In this two-part interactive class, participants will explore the four intercultural conflict styles using the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (ICS).
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Food Around the World

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 2:30pm to 3:00pm
Phillips Hall
The Food Studies Group (FSG), an International Programs Affinity Group, will host Food Around the World on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Culture Bites Café (Room 120, Phillips Hall).
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International Movie Night

Thursday, November 19, 2026 6:50pm
FilmScene
Free Movie Screening
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Free Coffee Hour: Shrinky Dinks Fall Craft

Friday, November 20, 2026 1:30pm to 2:30pm
University Capitol Centre
Enjoy a free coffee while exploring a craft that many people in the Midwest grew up making. Create your own Shrinky Dinks, watch your artwork transform as it shrinks, and connect with fellow students and scholars through creativity and conversation.
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Stanley Award for International Research - Information Session

Tuesday, December 1, 2026 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Virtual
The Stanley Award for International Research gives UI students up to $2,500 to design and carry out international research or fieldwork projects.
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Foods of Hanukkah

Wednesday, December 2, 2026 2:00pm to 3:15pm
Phillips Hall
Food plays an important role in cultural traditions, bringing people together while sharing stories, history, and community. On December 2, the University of Iowa (UI) Jewish Studies Network (JSN), an International Programs affinity group, invites the public to learn about Hanukkah through one of its most beloved traditions: food.
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Free Coffee Hour: Meet Finn

Friday, December 4, 2026 1:30pm to 2:30pm
University Capitol Centre
Join us for free coffee and a chance to meet Finn, the UI’s friendly therapy dog. Take a break before the end of the semester, de-stress, connect with others, and enjoy a comforting and welcoming environment designed to help you recharge.
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Stanley Award for International Research - Information Session

Thursday, December 10, 2026 10:30am to 11:30am
Virtual
The Stanley Award for International Research gives UI students up to $2,500 to design and carry out international research or fieldwork projects.
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Exhibition Open House | Contemporary Southeast Asian Art

Thursday, December 10, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Join students of ARTH4080: The Art of Curation in exploring Contemporary Southeast Asian Art in the Stanley Museum of Art collection.

This student-led exhibition project showcases paintings from contemporary Burma, gift of Dr. Ian Holliday. The Burmese paintings are shown next to works by Robert Rauschenberg to highlight their connection with the museum’s collection.

Led by Amy Huang, Assistant Professor of Art History, class members will share short presentations and host the exhibition open...

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Application Deadline: Obermann International Fellowships (Fall 2027)

Saturday, February 13, 2027 (all day)
111 Church Street

The UI Obermann Center for Advanced studies is accepting applications for Fall 2027 Obermann International Fellowships. This program offers dedicated space, time, and funding for interdisciplinary scholars to collaborate on innovative research at the University of Iowa. Up to eight international fellowships will be granted every academic year. Applicants must be active researchers at an accredited institution of higher learning outside of the United States or independent researchers/artists with...

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IP Series and Annual Events

Andrew Gordon

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 Month

Each November, the University of Iowa celebrates the many ways international education and exchange opportunities prepare citizens for community building in both national and international settings.

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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.