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Advising Information

  • Deadline to drop a semester-length course (with a W): November 13th
  • Deadlines to drop an off-cycle course: https://registrar.uiowa.edu/course-deadlines
  • Fall 23 graduates: deadline to apply for a degree (without a fee): September 29th
  • Have room for one more semester hour in your schedule? Check out these great off-cycle options for Fall 2023

Peer Tutoring

The CLCL administers a tutoring program in world languages. Students have the opportunity to practice their language skills with native and more advanced students

Four Corner Diagram; ASL Tutoring; When? Mon: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm Tues: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Wed: 10:00 am to 11:30 am; Where? PH 120C; ASL TUTOR: Paige Simpkinson - Hello! My name is Paige Simpkinson. I am a second-year student here at University of Iowa majoring in Psychology with a minor in American Sign Language. I started learning ASL when I was young! I would love to help you with any ASL coursework, questions, or just to practice! Stop by during my tutoring hours! All ASL students are welcomed! Thank you! with an image of Paige Four Corner Diagram; Arabic Tutoring; When? Thursdays 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm; Where? 120F; Arabic Tutor: Khaled Rajeh; Marhaba! My name is Khaled. I am a writer, translator, and Arabic teacher from Lebanon. Join me to revise, study, and talk about the language. You can reach me at krajeh@uiowa.edu.

Four Corner Diagram; Chinese Tutoring; When? Tuesdays from 12:00 to 3:00pm at Room 120F in the CLCL; Chinese Tutor: Lilly Dong; 大家好！My name is Lilly Dong and I am a third year undergraduate student. I am majoring in psychology with a nursing interest , along with a chinese minor! You can contact me at: dannydong@uiowa.edu with an image of Lilly Four Corner Diagram; German Tutoring; When? Wednesdays from 9am to 12pm in Room 120E in the CLCL; German Tutor: Will Luebke; ervus! My name is Will Luebke. I am a senior double majoring in German and International Relations. I spent the last year studying abroad in Freiburg, Germany. I would love to help out with your German coursework and discuss studying abroad! You can find me in the CLCL during my tutoring hours Feel free to contact me at lbke@uiowa.edu Tschüss! with an image of Will

Four Corner Diagram; Italian Tutoring; When? Tuesday from 12:30 to 2:00pm and Thursdays from 3:00 to 4:30pm in Room 120C in the CLCL; Italian Tutor: Sophia Favoretto; Ciao! My name is Sophia, I am from Brazil, but I have Italian citizenship and study the language since 2016. I'm a senior this year majoring in Journalism and Italian! You can contact me at srestiffefavoretto@uiowa.edu Arrivederci! with an image of Sophia Four Corner Diagram; Japanese Tutoring; When? Monday from 2:30 to 4:30pm and Tuesday from 1:30pm to 3:30pm in room 120H in the CLCL; Japanese Tutor: Austin Lee; こんにちは! My name is Austin Lee. I'm minoring in Japanese and am JLPT N2. I would love to help you with any coursework, questions, or conversational practice! You can contact me at: austin-lee@uiowa.edu; with an image of Austin

Four Corner Diagram; Korean Tutoring; When? Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:00pm in 116B in Phillips Hall; Korean Tutor: Jack Doden; 안녕하세요? I'm Jack, a staff member in the CLCL. I am returning as the Korean tutor this year after previously tutoring Korean during the 2021-2022 academic year when I was a graduate student. Make an appointment to come practice Korean with me! You can contact me at jack-doden@uiowa.edu with any questions! 여러분 한국어 배워봅시다! with an image of Jack Four Corner Diagram; Portuguese Tutoring; When? Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2pm to 3:30pm in Room 120E in the CLCL; Portuguese Tutor: Mariana Ruiz; Olá! My name is Mariana, I am from Brazil, and a second-year PhD student in Multilingual Education. I can't wait to meet you! You can contact me at mariana-ruiznascimento@uiowa.edu. Até mais! with an image of Mariana

Four Corner Diagram; Russian Tutoring; When? Mondays from 3:30pm to 5pm and Fridays from 10am to 11:30am in room 120E in the CLCL; Russian Tutor: Lisa Bukatina; Привет! My name is Lisa. I am a grad student in the MFA Literary Translation program. I'm a native Russian speaker and would love to help you out with your Russian coursework! Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your skills, let's embark on this exciting language journey together! You can find me in the CLCL during my tutoring hours You can contact me at: bukatina@uiowa.edu See you around! :) an image of Lisa Four Corner Diagram; Spanish Tutoring; When? Monday from 12:30pm to 2pm and 5pm to 6:30pm to Room 120F; Spanish Tutor: Nicane Gbetokou; HOLA! My name is Nicane Gbetokou. I am a student majoring in Spanish and Military Sciences. Between Spanish language and me, it is not just about language learning, but a love and passion story. You can contact me at: oluwasheinicane-gbetokou@uiowa.edu ¡Vamonos! with an image of Nicane

Four Corner Diagram; Swahili Tutoring; When? Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5pm to 6:30pm in Room 120G in the CLCL; Swahili Tutor: Diamond Finley; Hujambo, jina langu ni Diamond! I am a third year studying African American Studies on the PreLaw Track. I am currently in my third semester of Swahili at the University. I plan to travel abroad and hopefully take a semester in Tanzania! Feel free to reach out via email : diafinley@uiowa.edu with an image of Diamond Four Corner Diagram; French Tutoring; When? Tuesdays and Thursdays form 11am to 12pm in Room 120E in the CLCL; French Tutoring; Kodjo Tovor; Bonjour! My name is Kodjo. I am from Togo and am a graduate student in the French and Francophone Studies program. I'm looking forward to helping you improve your French! Come to tutoring and conversation hours! You can contact me at kodjo-tovor@uiowa.edu. À très bientôt! with an image of Kodjo

Conversation Hours

ASL Conversation Hours Fall 2023; Mondays, 2:00 - 3:00 PM in person,PH 318 (8/28-10/9); Tuesdays, 9:00 - 10:00 AM ZOOM (8/28 - 11/17); Wednesdays, 10:00 - 11:00 AM In person, T'Spoons (8/28-11/17); Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 pm In person,PH 318 (10/25-11/29); Registration Required Check your ICON site with QR codes and each day has an different color background  Join Us for Arabic Conversation Hour Tuesdays from 5pm to 6pm in the CLCL with an unique pattern of the top of the flyer 

Venite Alla Tavola Italiana; Come Speak Italian with us on Wednesday from 12:30 to 1:20pm with different image related with ItaliaFall 2023 Elementary Japanese Language Table for 1st and 2nd Year Japanese Students; Every Friday from 3:20pm to 4:20pm; September 15th to December 1st in PH 114 with an yellow background and an red image with different Japanese sayings

Fall 2023 Advanced Japanese Language Table; 日時：隔週金曜日　午後3:30～4:30; PH 529; September 15th September 29th October 13th October 27th November 17th December 1st; with an blue and pink background with an image of an mountain on the top  Bate-Papo; Portuguese Conversation Hour; Join us in 120 Phillips Hall!; Fall 2023; Thursday from 3pm to 4pm with an Brazil flag in the top background

Join us for Russian Conversation Hours; Meeting in 612 PH on Tuesdays from 3pm to 4pm starting on Aug 29th with an image an a traditional wooden lady  Cafecito Cervantes; Thursdays from 4pm to 4:45pm; Meeting ID: 91922924344; Fall 2023 - Sept 14 Sept 21 Sept 28 Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 19 Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 9 Nov 30 Dec 7; Practice your Spanish in a informal and relaxed atmosphere with an world map made out of coffee beans

Chinese Conversation Hours; Fall 2023 at 3:30 to 4:30pm in 318 PH; Sept 7 - Sept 14 - Sept 18 - Sept 26- Oct 5 - Oct 19 - Oct 24 - Nov 2; Faculty, staff, and student learners of all levels, as well as native speaker, are welcome at Chinese Corner!! Practice verbal skills! Make friends with members of the University's Chinese community. Learn something new! Broaden your horizons! Enjoy Chinese snacks!; with an traditional lamps on the left side Kaffeeklatsch; German Conversation Hour; Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30pm in 120 Phillips Hall with an background of people having an conversation with an coffee at an table as the background

Swahili Conversation Hour Fall 2023; Fridays from 10am to 11am in 120 Phillips Hall with an image of an Africa landscape Francophones Conversations Hours from Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30pm to 2pm in 114 Phillips Hall; Venez Nombreux! with an image of an phone and an cellphone

Welcoming Week 2023

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Welcoming Week is an annual campaign that celebrates the work in communities to become welcoming places for all, including immigrants. Launched in 2012 by Welcoming America. Welcoming Week provides individuals and organizations the opportunity to showcase their values through events and initiatives that foster connections and collaboration between immigrants and non-immigrants, as well as belonging for all.
 
WELCOMING WEEK KICK-OFF - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th
Time: 1:00–7:30pm
Location: IC Compassion (1035 Wade St. Iowa City, IA, 52240)
Schedule:
  • Educational Presentation: Being a Culture-Friendly and Welcoming Community

    • About: Happening from 1:00–4:00pm. This session discusses adjustment issues of immigrants and refugees and the importance of being a welcoming community. With Speaker, Sunday Goshit, Ph.D.

  • Meal and Stories of Welcoming the Strangers
    • About: Happening from 5:30–7:30pm. Free Meal and Keynote Speaker, Michael Lynch. Space for this special event is limited. Register for this event by emailing info@iccompassion.org to let them know you are signing up.
WORLD CULTURE FESTIVAL - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th
Time: 12:00–5:00pm
Location: Downtown Iowa City Pedestrian Mall (210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240)
Schedule:
  • 12:00 – 1:30pm: Performances
  • 12:00 – 2:00pm: Food
  • 4:00 – 5:00pm: Zumba
  • 6:00 –10:00pm: Sunset Salsa
WELCOME FESTIVAL - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th
Time: 1:00–4:00pm
Location: (Mercer Park at 1317 Dover Street, Iowa City)
About: Free community meal, live music, activities for kids, bounce house, balloon artist, Lucas the Balloon Guy, cultural food samples, cultural displays, community vendors and much more! Hosted by IC Compassion / Church of the Nazarene

Student Impact Grant

The University of Iowa Office of the President and the University of Iowa Student Advancement Network (SAN) have partnered to create Student Impact Grants, which provide funding for a variety of undergraduate and graduate student activities outside of the classroom, such as research, travel, and service projects. The goal is to enable students to pursue opportunities that might not otherwise be possible without financial assistance. 

Grant amounts will range from $100 - $1,000 awards.

Winter 2023 And Spring 2024 Semester Award

  • September 29th – Application deadline (5 p.m.)
  • November 16th – Grant recipients will be notified about funding requests for winter or spring semester.

Learn more and apply -  Student Impact Grant – Guidelines | University of Iowa Center for Advancement (foriowa.org)

Czech Classes and Events through National Czech and Slovak Museum

An Red, White, and Blue stripe background with text: Beginner's Czech Language & Culture I; Vitame Vas (We Welcome You!); Instructor Anna Cookova; Date from Sept. 12 to Nov. 14, 2023; Learn to read, write, and speak in Czech!

The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library continues to partner with Anna Cooková, an instructor with CzechTalk, to offer online Czech language and culture lessons.

  • This Fall, Beginner’s Czech Language & Culture I starts on Tuesday, September 12, 2023
  • Each class will be held from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. central time every Tuesday from September 12 – November 14
  • During the 15 hours of instruction over 10 weeks, participants will learn to read, write, and speak in Czech.
  • Class size is limited to 25 students - Register Here

For current exhibits and events, please visit: https://ncsml.org/

Sign up for the mailing list to get emails about upcoming events at the National Czech and Slovak Museum: https://ncsml.org/contact/

International Human Rights in Artsakh: From Evidence to Prosecution

An black ground with text: International Human Rights in Artsakh: From Evidence to Prosecution; Friday, September 8th, 2023 at 245 Boyd Law Building; Zoom ID: 917 4261 9988; Images of Judge Gassia Apkarian & Arsine Grigoryan

Join us for a conversation with Arsine Grigoryan and Judge Gassia Apkarian. The talk will discuss how to legally combat the human rights violations by Azerbaijanis against Armenians in the Nagorno-Karabakh area. Some have called this blockade, which has led to starvation, a genocide under international law. 

  • When: Friday, Sept. 8th, 2023
  • Where: 245 Boyd Law Building
  • Zoom ID: 917 4261 9988

Upcoming Events

9/5 - 9/8: A Mandala of Compassion: The Sacred Art of Buddhist Sand Mandalas

9/8: International Human Rights in Artsakh: From Evidence to Prosecution

9/8: IWP Panel Discussion Series: "Nature on Edge" (Writers from: Finland, Kazakhstan, PRC, Jamaica)

9/8: Shambaugh House Reading (Writers are two IWP 2023 Fall Residency writers)

9/8: International Human Rights in Artsakh: From Evidence to Prosecution - Flyer

9/10: IWP Reading at Prairie Lights Books (Writers are a mix of IWP Fall Residency writers and University of Iowa MFA students)

9/12: Study Abroad Fair

9/13: Cholera in Lebanon: An Old Disease with a New Comeback - Register Here

9/14: Jimmy in Saigon Film Screening @ Film Scene

9/15: Students for Human Rights

9/15: What Does it Mean to be a Good Citizen? A University-Community Collaboration in Rural Iowa - Register Here

8/18: International Seven-String Guitar Festival

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