| Advising Information | Welcome to the Spring 2025 semester!
The Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (DWLLC) Newsletter is emailed to all students with majors or minors housed in DWLLC. In these newsletters, you will find a variety of information that will connect you to events, resources, funding, and internships/volunteer opportunities.
ADDING AND DROPPING COURSES
- The first week of classes (1/21-1/27) is the easiest time to a make a schedule change
- Add, drop, or change existing registration on MyUI, no permissions required
- Starting on January 28:
After Feb 3rd: You may still drop a semester-length course with a “W” until April 21st
Course Deadlines for Off Cycle Classes can be looked up here | | | Organization Fair and Engagement Fest Spring 2025 | 
The 2025 Student Organization Fair is part of Engagement Fest
- Date: Tuesday, Jan. 28th, 2025
- Time: 4-6 pm
- Location: Iowa Memorial Union
Why join a student organization?
- Meet friends with similar, or differing, interests
- Learn about new activities and ways of thinking
- Participate in cultural, sports, political, or entertainment activities
- Run for positions in the organization
- Build skills and your resume
On the day of the event
- Find the list of organizations below
- Think about what might interest you, and what might challenge you to Excel, Stretch, Choose, Engage, or Serve (the Iowa Challenge)
- Can't make it? That's okay! Set up an advising appointment to learn more about how you can engage during your time at Iowa.
| | | 13th Annual Fulbright Intensive U.S. Student Program Workshop | 
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 on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, from 9:30–11:30 a.m. CST via Zoom. This session will feature current UI Fulbright awardees who will join us from abroad and introduce the staff and faculty who support UI student applicants. We will also cover application basics for undergraduate, graduate, and alumni applicants from all fields. Juniors, seniors, graduate students, and alumni applying in 2025 should plan to attend; first-year students and sophomores are welcome.
Register to attend via Zoom
Guest speakers will include:
- Associate Director of International Fellowships, Dr. Karen Wachsmuth
- International Fellowships Assistant, Sylvia Dean
- Associate Provost and Dean of International Programs, Russ Ganim
- Fulbright Faculty Mentors: Jeanine Abrons, Jeff Dawson, Brenda Longfellow, Kathleen Newman, Bill Reisinger, and Melissa Tully
- Current UI Fulbright awardees and recent Fulbright alumni who will join us from abroad
| | | Hawkeye Experience Grant | 
Hawkeye Experience Grant awards stipends in variable amounts for undergraduate students at the University of Iowa who are involved in applied learning experiences outside of the classroom such as internships (unpaid or underpaid), internships abroad through study abroad, community engagement/community service, research or creative scholarship.
Information Session:
- When: Tuesday, January 28th
- Time: 4:30pm to 5pm
- Where: Via Zoom
Applications are now open for Summer 2025, due April 4th | | | Spanish Club Seeks Board Members! Apply Now! | The Spanish Club is recruiting board members for Spring 2025:
Are you interested in a leadership opportunity that allows you to share your knowledge and love of the Spanish language? The Spanish Club is looking to fill three open positions for the spring semester, and you're invited to apply! Information about the positions can be found in the application form, and you will be fully trained for any position you're selected for. The expected time commitment is 1-2 hours per week.
Please fill out the attached form by January 23rd, and email malvika-khadiya@uiowa.edu with any questions.
We would love to meet you, and encourage you to apply! Application | | | |
