| Advising Update |
- Summer and Fall 2022 course are now viewable on MyUI. For a list of courses that fulfill track requirements or global perspectives/world cultures and societies, visit the IS Course Database.
- March 7 – 11, 2022 = Early Registration for summer 2022
- April 11 – 22, 2022 = Early Registration for fall 2022
- February 25, 2022 = Deadline to apply for a spring 2022 degree in MyUI to avoid a fee.
- April 4, 2022 = last day to drop a semester-length sp22 course with a W; initiate the drop in MyUI, then email for permissions.
| | | Iowa United Nations College Ambassador Program | The Iowa United Nations Association is proud to offer students at colleges and universities throughout Iowa the opportunity to join our advocacy efforts in support of the United Nations’ work on human rights, global health, sustainable development, gender equity, and climate action. The Iowa UNA will offer up to 10 students the opportunity to serve as College Ambassadors. Selected students will each receive $500 as a stipend. During this 12-month program, ambassadors will work with the Debra DeLaet, Executive Director of the Iowa UNA, and other volunteer leaders to amplify our advocacy messages on their home campuses and through their social media networks.
Iowa UNA College Ambassadors will:
- Participate in an online orientation workshop in May 2022 to prepare for their work as College Ambassadors
- Participate in UNA-USA’s Week of Action by calling or meeting virtually with members of Iowa’s Congressional delegation in June 2022
- Work with the Executive Director and representatives from the Advocacy Committee and the Communications Committee to develop digital advocacy strategies and to disseminate posts on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram
- Engage in monthly meetings with the Executive Director and other College Ambassadors throughout the period of the program
- Regularly attend meetings of either the Communications Committee or the Advocacy Committee as necessary
- Attend UNA-USA’s Global Engagement Summit in February 2023
The selected students will have significant opportunities to develop marketable professional skills, especially in the area of communications and advocacy. Through their monthly meetings with the Executive Director, Iowa UNA College Ambassadors also will develop substantive knowledge about important global issues.
Stipend: Iowa UNA College Ambassadors will receive a stipend of $500. The stipend will be distributed in three phases based on successful completion of required activities: 1. $150 at the end of Summer 2022 after participation in orientation, the Week of Action, and summer meetings with the Executive Director; 2. $150 at the end of December 2022 for attendance at monthly meetings and participation in digital advocacy campaigns from September through December 2022; and 3. $200 at the end of May 2022 for attendance at the UNA-USA Global Engagement Summit in February and for ongoing participation in monthly meetings and social media campaigns.
Application Process: Interested students should submit the following materials:
- A cover letter
- A resume
- A 2-3 page essay discussing the following items:
- why you are interested in serving as an Iowa UNA College Ambassador
- the skills you can bring to the program
- the goals you hope to achieve through your participation
- the area of the United Nations work that you are most interested in working on
Deadline for applications: March 11, 2022. Please submit your application materials as either Word documents or PDFs to Debra DeLaet, Executive Director of the Iowa UNA at debra@unaiowa.org | | | IS:2500 Working Internationally begins February 24 | 
IS:2500 Working Internationally (Global Careers in Education, Translation, and Cultural Exchange)
*Practical insight to prepare for the international job search
*Presentations and Panels by Student Professionals (including UI alumni)
*1 semester hour / Repeatable three times
*Course meets 2/24-2/26, 2022
*Instructor Amanda McFadden
*Full info on MyUI. | | | Events This Week | United Nations Careers Live: Wednesday, February 9, 2022 / 9am CST / Online
This online webinar is open to all current students and recent alumni who want to learn more about professional opportunities at the United Nations. They will be able to hear special presentations on job opportunities that make a difference in the world, the value of adding the UN to their career journeys, and much more. This session offers an exciting opportunity to make promising connections with the UN as a prospective employer and gain valuable insight into the process of becoming a competitive applicant. Registration link here.
How Covid-19 Has Impacted Refugees and Immigrants in Iowa Wednesday, February 9, 2022 / Noon / Zoom
Speakers: Dr. Erin Hayward, Adrian Silva (Mexico), Lata D’Mello (India), Alyssa Clayden
The panel will discuss the health impacts born over the last two years and those which predate them and were exacerbated by the pandemic. Panelists will also share how refugee and immigrant communities have found resilience and strength during these difficult times. And insights will be offered into the ways in which healthy Iowa communities, broadly speaking, are those which listen to, learn from, and support one another across neighborhoods, cultures, and affinity groups. ICFRC Event Link here.
Virtual Conversation: National Service Opportunities with AmeriCorps and Peace Corps Friday February 11th / 9am-10am / Online
Register today to receive a link to join live, and a recording afterward! Jana Daisy (Volunteer Iowa, AmeriCorps VISTA) and Jessi Carver (AmeriCorps State, AmeriCorps NCCC, Peace Corps) are passionate about connecting people with the opportunity for national service as a means for building skills, gaining experience for a career in nonprofit and social services, and strengthening communities. Jana and Jessi share from personal and professional experience in national service and how you can get connected now, or in the future with an opportunity to serve.
Black History Month Events
University of Iowa Events
City of Iowa City Events
More Events
Monsoon Monthly Conversation Series: Human Trafficking
Tuesday, February 8 / 10am-12pm / Online / Info here
Recipe for Start-Up Nation: 'Chutzpah', Innovation, Academia, and Everything in Between
Tuesday, February 8 / 4:30-6:00PM / S401 Pappajohn Business Building or Zoom / Event info here.
Iowa Bibliophiles-Hidden Collections: Artist Books in Spanish and South American Indigenous Languages
Wednesday, February 9, at 7:00 pm / Online / Info here
Study Abroad in German Info Session
Wednesday, February 9 / 5-6pm / Online / Info here
Introduction to the World Affairs Council of America
Thursday, February 10 at 3pm / Online / Info here
Hawks of Color with Dr. Erin Stresow
Friday, February 11 / 11:30am -1pm / Online / Click to Register | | | Prepare for the All Majors Career Fair | Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 12–4pm / Iowa Memorial Union
https://careers.uiowa.edu/all-majors-career-fair
- No pre-registration is required; however, view all details about the fair in Handshake including a list of employers and keep up to date with changes!
- Update Your Resume - Walk-in hours are M-F, 10 am -3 pm, C310 Pomerantz Center or schedule an appointment on MYUI.
- Attend a Prepare for the Fair Session : Do's Don'ts & Donuts! Both sessions are in the lobby of the Pomerantz Career Center (C310 Pomerantz Center):
- Monday, February 21, 2:00-3:00 pm
- Tuesday, February 22, 2:00-3:00 pm
- Prepare for the Fair Handout
| | | Work Opportunities (Summer, Internship, Post-grad Service, and More) | George Washington Carver Summer Internship (World Food Prize)
Deadline February 23, 2022 / Info here
EMBARC's RISE AmeriCorps Program (Summer or Full Year)
Serve diverse refugee communities in Iowa. Locations include Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, and others. Info here
Bilingual Health Aide at Proteus (Summer Employment)
Iowa City, Des Moines, Fort Dodge / Info here
Summer Internship with the Office of Equity and Human Rights (City of Iowa City) Info here
Bur Oak Land Trust Spring or Summer AmeriCorps Postions
Johnson County / Land management, GIS mapping and Wildlife surveys / Info here
TRIO SSS is Hiring Tutors
Full Description on Handshake | | | |
