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ISSS events
International Student Hangout: Conversations that Matter
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...
Optional Practical Training (OPT), work authorization session for international students
Join Life in Iowa and International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) for a comprehensive virtual Optional Practical Training (OPT) workshop to learn about eligibility, application steps, and key timelines. The event will kick off with an introduction to what OPT is and a live Q&A segment with ISSS Senior Advisor Kevin Roiseland.
Whether you’re a first-year student or heading toward graduation soon, we invite all international students to join this event.
This link to join will become active the...
Life in Iowa: Field Trip to UI Museum of Natural History
New to Iowa or curious about its natural history? Come explore the University of Iowa’s Natural History Museum with Life in Iowa, International Student and Scholar Services, and the Graduate Success Center!
Travel back 500 million years to discover what Iowa was like long ago and visit galleries featuring plants and animals from around the world. Feeling adventurous? Complete a scavenger hunt for a chance to win a prize! And don’t forget to snap a photo with Rusty, Iowa's famous giant sloth.
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Free Coffee Hour: Shrinky-Dink Keychains
International Student Hangout: Conversations that Matter
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...
Free Coffee Hour: DIY Drink Coasters
International Student Hangout: Conversations that Matter
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...
Free Coffee Hour: Pipe Cleaner Flowers
Join us for the last coffee hour of the semester and enjoy free coffee, tea, or hot chocolate! We’ll spend time hanging out making pipe cleaner flowers you can use to decorate your dorm/apartment/house for the spring.