Events Calendar

Apr 4, 2025

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Discover how Anne Frank’s story continues to shape conversations on empathy, education, and human rights in a compelling webinar featuring scholars from across the U.S. Join the University  of Iowa (UI) Anne Frank Initiative, an International Programs affinity group, on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 10 a.m. (CDT) as they host an insightful and engaging webinar featuring several esteemed authors from the groundbreaking book, Exploring Anne Frank and Difficult Life Stories (Routledge, 2025). Hea...

Apr 4, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Researchers, sovereign tribal communities, and women farmland-owners will discuss how they are collaborating to foster climate resilience through the newly established Central Midwest Climate Opportunities and Learning Team (CM CO-Learn), funded by the NOAA Climate Adaptation Partnerships program, that supports Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. This panel brings together a tribal community member, a woman farmland owner, and several project researchers to share what they are learning fro...

Apr 7, 2025

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Join International Programs for a week of virtual workshops and information sessions to kick off the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition! The 12th Annual Fulbright Week will take place April 7 - 11, 2025. Each session will provide different information and will have a Q&A period, so please attend as many as you can. All levels of undergraduate and graduate students are welcome! Se...

Apr 8, 2025

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Join International Programs for a week of virtual workshops and information sessions to kick off the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition! The 12th Annual Fulbright Week will take place April 7 - 11, 2025. Each session will provide different information and will have a Q&A period, so please attend as many as you can. All levels of undergraduate and graduate students are welcome! Se...

Apr 8, 2025

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Instructors: Pauline Beazer James, Senior Advisor, International Student and Scholar Services; and Shuhui Lin, International Education Program and Student Affairs Advisor, International Student and Scholar Services Description: In this two-part interactive session, participants will explore the four intercultural conflict styles using the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (ICS). The ICS is an 18-item assessment that measures individuals’ core approaches to communicating about differen...

Apr 9, 2025

10:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Instructors:  Huan-Chung Scott Liu, PhD, Staff Psychologist at University Counseling Service (UCS) and Tianyi Xie, PhD, Staff Psychologist at University Counseling Service (UCS) Description: This session highlights how concerns unique to international students impact their mental health. These concerns can affect international students’ transition to the University of Iowa, their functioning on campus, and their broader adjustment to the United States. We will explore how the forbearance c...

Apr 9, 2025

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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 every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at T.Spoons coffee shop in the University Capitol Centre. Enjoy a (free!) coffee, tea, or hot chocolate and engage in casual conversations with students, staff, and campus and community p...

Apr 9, 2025

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Join International Programs for a week of virtual workshops and information sessions to kick off the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition! The 12th Annual Fulbright Week will take place April 7 - 11, 2025. Each session will provide different information and will have a Q&A period, so please attend as many as you can. All levels of undergraduate and graduate students are welcome! Se...

Apr 10, 2025

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Join International Programs for a week of virtual workshops and information sessions to kick off the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition! The 12th Annual Fulbright Week will take place April 7 - 11, 2025. Each session will provide different information and will have a Q&A period, so please attend as many as you can. All levels of undergraduate and graduate students are welcome! Se...

Apr 11, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Join International Programs for a week of virtual workshops and information sessions to kick off the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition! The 12th Annual Fulbright Week will take place April 7 - 11, 2025. Each session will provide different information and will have a Q&A period, so please attend as many as you can. All levels of undergraduate and graduate students are welcome! Se...

Apr 11, 2025

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Are you looking for something new and fun to do with your friends? Spring Active Night is the perfect event to take a break from the stress of school, work, and exams while having fun with friends. Through this event, you can enjoy a variety of physical games and activities that not only help you unwind but also connect with others and build community. Whether you are looking to try new games, engage in physical activities for stress relief, or just enjoy a fun evening, this event is a grea...

Apr 14, 2025

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Instructors:  Rudia W. Kihura, PhD, Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology & Early Childhood, Black Hills State University; and Brandon Paulson, Associate Director, International Student and Scholar Services Description: In this two-part interactive class, participants will explore the four intercultural conflict styles using the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (ICS). The ICS is an 18-item assessment that measures individuals’ core approaches to communicating about differences,...

Apr 16, 2025

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Instructors: Shuhui Lin, International Education Program and Student Affairs Advisor, International Student and Scholar Services; and Engagement and Brandon Paulson, Associate Director, International Student and Scholar Services Description: In this two-part interactive session, participants will learn about developing their intercultural insights by exploring the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). The IDI generates an individual profile of “worldview orientation to difference,” an...

Apr 16, 2025

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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 every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at T.Spoons coffee shop in the University Capitol Centre. Enjoy a (free!) coffee, tea, or hot chocolate and engage in casual conversations with students, staff, and campus and community p...

Apr 21, 2025

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Instructors:  Rudia W. Kihura, PhD, Assistant Professor, Educational Psychology & Early Childhood, Black Hills State University; and Brandon Paulson, Associate Director, International Student and Scholar Services Description: In this two-part interactive class, participants will explore the four intercultural conflict styles using the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory (ICS). The ICS is an 18-item assessment that measures individuals’ core approaches to communicating about differences,...

Apr 23, 2025

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Instructors: Shuhui Lin, International Education Program and Student Affairs Advisor, International Student and Scholar Services; and Engagement and Brandon Paulson, Associate Director, International Student and Scholar Services Description: In this two-part interactive session, participants will learn about developing their intercultural insights by exploring the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI). The IDI generates an individual profile of “worldview orientation to difference,” an...

Apr 23, 2025

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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 every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at T.Spoons coffee shop in the University Capitol Centre. Enjoy a (free!) coffee, tea, or hot chocolate and engage in casual conversations with students, staff, and campus and community p...

Apr 30, 2025

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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 every Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at T.Spoons coffee shop in the University Capitol Centre. Enjoy a (free!) coffee, tea, or hot chocolate and engage in casual conversations with students, staff, and campus and community p...