Upcoming Events

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BGC: Mental Health Concerns of International Students and Ways to Support International Students

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 10:00am to 11:50am
Virtual
This class highlights how concerns unique to international students impact their mental health.
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Stitching with Sandra Sawatzky: Embroidery Workshop

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm
MERGE

Join artist Sandra Sawatzky to embroider your own horse chestnut tree! This same type of tree is part of The Black Gold Tapestry on display at the Stanley Museum of Art and the same tree that Anne Frank looked at out of the annex window while in hiding. Create a beautiful embroidery and visit the Anne Frank Sapling, a descendant of the original tree, on the UI Pentacrest. All materials will be provided by the Anne Frank Initiative (AFI). No experience necessary, but participants must be at least...

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SCAMO

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 5:30pm to 6:30pm
University Capitol Centre
The University of Iowa will host SCAMO, an interactive bingo-style presentation designed to help international students and scholars recognize and avoid common scams.
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Trivia Night @ the Museum

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Old Capitol Museum
The very popular Trivia Night @ the Museum inside the historic Senate Chamber at the Old Capitol Museum is back!
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International Student Hangout: Conversations that Matter

Thursday, April 16, 2026 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

This conversation-based hangout is designed for international students who want to connect and share experiences and perspectives on topics shaping our world and campus life. There are three hangouts in this series, and all offer a welcoming space to practice asking thoughtful questions, to engage in respectful dialogue, and learn from each other’s experiences.

Whether you want to speak, listen, or simply be part of the discussion, you’re invited to join us for meaningful conversations in a...

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Fulbright 101 Information Session 1

Thursday, April 16, 2026 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Virtual

Registration link: https://uiowa.zoom.us/meeting/register/NC2yLlrmTH6kDsZkTY8roQ

For more information, please contact Karen Wachsmuth at karen-wachsmuth@uiowa.edu or 319-335-1436.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Karen Wachsmuth in advance at 319-335-1436 or karen-wachsmuth@uiowa.edu.

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Lecture by Dr. Vanessa Govender - From South Africa’s Mines to Iowa’s Prairies: Reflections on Worker Health and Community Resilience

Thursday, April 16, 2026 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Iowa City Public Library
Join the University of Iowa (UI) Iowa Global Health Network, an International Programs affinity group, for a lecture presented by Dr. Vanessa Govender. In partnership with the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council, this public lecture connects global experiences of worker health and occupational disease to challenges faced by communities in Iowa, emphasizing the links between health, justice, and community resilience.
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Food, Culture, and Memory: Identity, Language, and Pedagogy Across Foodways Symposium

Friday, April 17, 2026 9:00am to 4:00pm
University Capitol Centre
Food is more than sustenance; it carries stories, traditions, and memories that shape how communities understand identity and culture.
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Linguistics Day 2026

Friday, April 17, 2026 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Phillips Hall
Meet faculty, students, and alumni, find out more about our courses and programs, discover recent research projects, and learn about career pathways for linguists.
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Alumni Day 2026

Saturday, April 18, 2026 (all day)
Levitt Center for University Advancement
Once a Hawkeye, Always a Hawkeye
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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 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.