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Advising Information

  • Through 1/30: course drops on MyUI require advisor’s approval; course adds on MyUI require advisor and instructor/department approval. 
  • 1/30/23: Last day to drop without a W and last day to drop individual courses for tuition/fee reduction
  • Check out the Free Peer Tutoring for World Languages in the newsletter below.
  • Best practice: Run a degree audit in MyUI to make sure your current registration is meeting degree requirements. 

Spring 2023 Student Engagement Fair

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
  • Take a look at the list of organizations
  • Check this page for who is participating
  • 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?

Peer Tutoring & Conversation Hours

We're offering Peer Tutoring & Conversation Hours at the CLCL. It's completely FREE. Come and take advantage of these opportunity. In-person or Via Zoom by scheduling an appointment. See flyers below for more information about each of the languages. 

Peer Tutoring

America Sign Language Peer Tutoring Spring 2023; Tutor Camryn Carpenter; Hours Monday 10:30am to 1:00pm, Wednesday 1:00pm to 3:30pm, PH 120C or via Zoom; Practice Vocabulary, Build expressive skills focusing on grammar points, learn study tips; An color background with ASL hand gestures. Arabic Peer Tutoring Spring 2023; Tutor Ryann Hubbart; Monday 9am to 11:30am, Wednesday 10am to 11:30am; 120G Phillips Hall or via Zoom; Practice vocabulary, work on grammar, build conservational skills, learn study tips; Grey and blue background Chinese Peer Tutoring Spring 2023; Tutor Morgan Stangl; Hours Tuesday/Thursday 1pm to 2:30pm 120G Phillips Hall or via Zoom; Practice Vocabulary, Work on Grammar, Build Conservation Skills, Get Study Tips; An white background with light pink flowers An Red, Black, Yellow background with sayings, German Peer Tutoring Spring 2023; Tutor Callan Latham; Hours Mondays and Wednesdays: 2:30pm to 4:30pm Phillips Hall 120E; Practice Vocabulary, Work on Grammar, Build Conversational Skills, Learn Study Tips An brown background with the shape of the country and saying:Italian Peer Tutoring Spring 2023; Sophia Restiffe Favoretto; Hours: Wednesday 11:30am to 1pm Friday 11:30am to 2pm Phillips Hall 120C or Via Zoom; Practice Vocabulary, Work on Grammar, Build Conversational Skills, Learn Study Tips Japanese Peer Tutoring Spring 2023; Tutor: Sena Graham; Hours Wed 3:00pm-4:00pm Fri 11:00am-1:00pm Phillips Hall,120G or via Zoom; Practice vocabulary Work on Grammar Build Conversational skills Learn Study Tips! - Blue background with the Great Wave KOREAN PEER TUTORING SPRING 2023; TUTOR: SORA KIM; HOURS M: 11:30am-1:00pm Th: 1:30pm-3:00pm PHILLIPS HALL 120 E OR VIA ZOOM; PRACTICE VOCABULARY WORK ON GRAMMAR BUILD CONVERSATIONAL SKILLS LEARN STUDY TIPS! PORTUGUESE PEER TUTORING SPRING 2023; TUTOR: GLEISSON ALVES SANTOS; HOURS Tues: 3:00pm-4:30pm Wed: 3:00pm-4:30pm PHILLIPS HALL, 120H OR VIA ZOOM; Practice Vocabulary, Work on Grammar, Build Conversational Skills, Learn Study Tips RUSSIAN PEER TUTORING SPRING 2023; TUTOR: JACOB SIEFKE; HOURS TUES/THURS 2:00pm-3:30pm PHILLIPS HALL 612; Practice Vocabulary, Work on Grammar, Build Conversational Skills, Learn Study Tips SPANISH PEER TUTORING SPRING 2023; Tutor: Nicane Oluwashei Gbetokou; Hours: M: 2:00pm-5:00pm T: 5:00pm-7:00pm W: 3:30pm-5:30pm Phillips Hall, 120F or via Zoom; Practice Vocabulary, Work on Grammar, Build Conversational Skills, Learn Study Tips Swahili Peer Tutoring Spring 2023; Tutor: Kaleba Jack; Hours: Mon: 3:30pm-5:00pm Tues: 10:00am-12:00pm Wed: 4:00pm-5:00pm via Zoom; Practice Vocabulary, Work on Grammar, Build Conversational Skills, Learn Study Tips FRENCH GRAMMAR TABLE; Tuesdays: 2:00-3:30 | Fridays 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Phillips Hall, 120; Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation Confidence

Conversation Hours

ASL Conversation Hours; Spring 2023, 1/23-4/28; Mondays, 1:30-2:20 ZOOM; Wednesdays, 11:30-12:20 ZOOM; Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 pm In person PH 318; Registration Required , Check your ICON site join us for ARABIC CONVERSATION HOUR; WEDNESDAYS 5:00 - 6:00PM; In the Center for Language and Culture Learning 120 Phillips Hall; Join us every Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 6:00pm in the Center for Language and Culture Learning 120 PH for the Arabic Conversation Hour. Be ready to play games, answer riddles, watch movies, listen to music, and practice your Arabic!😊 Bate-papo; Portuguese Conversation Hour; Join us in 120 Phillips Hall!; Spring 2023 | Wednesdays 5:30PM-6:30PM CAFECITO CERVANTES; THURSDAYS 4:00 - 4:45pm Meeting ID: 91922924344; Spring 2023 Feb 9 Feb 16 Feb 23 March 2 March 23 March 30 April 6 April 13 April 20 April 27 May 4, Practice your Spanish in an informal and relaxed atmosphere!Elementary Japanese Language Table; Every other Thursday from 3:30pm-4:30pm PH 114; January 26 February 9 February 23 March 9 March 30 April 13 April 27 join us for RUSSIAN CONVERSATION HOURS; Meeting in 612 PH; Mondays January 23th April 10th, 12:30pm-1:30pm Ukrainian conversation hours; Thursdays 5:00-6:00 pm 120 PH; Hosted By Oksana Hirchak VENITE ALLA TAVOLA ITALIANA; WEDNESDAYS 12:30-1:20 pm; Zoom meeting: 99256479487; COME SPEAK ITALIAN WITH USChinese Conversation Hours; 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!; Spring 2023 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM; February 13 - February 23 - March 9 - March 20 - March 30 - April 6 - April 10 - April 24; Meeting in 318 PH Francophones; Monday: 11:30-12:30pm Tuesday: 1:30-2:30pm Wednesday: 10:30-11:30am 120 Phillips Hall Kaffeeklatsch; German Conversation Hour; Thursdays 4:30-5:30pm; 612 Phillips Hall

Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum Summer Research Institute

DISC is offering a fully funded research opportunity to all BTAA undergraduate students.

The Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum (DISC) is launching its inaugural Summer Research Institute from Sunday, June 4th until Saturday, June 10th. BTAA undergraduate students are eligible to participate in this unique opportunity to develop and expand their knowledge and research skills in the field of Islamic Studies through seminars, workshops, and hands-on coaching. The program is open to all majors! More information including the application can be at digitalislam.umich.edu/dsri. 

DISC - Digital Islamic Studies Curriculum - Summer Research Institute - The DISC Summer Research Institute (DSRI) is a 7 day fully funded academic program hosted on the University of Michigan's campus that offers undergraduate students at the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) a unique opportunity to develop and advance their knowledge and research skills in the field of Islamic Studies through seminars, workshops, hands-on coaching, and mentorships from accomplished scholars, while having the opportunity to engage in the distinctive cultural experience Southeast Michigan has to offer. - ALL MAJORS WELCOMED The program offers two tracks to accommodate students' academic training level. - Gateway Track Participants will: Learn approaches, issues, and research methodologies in the field of Islamic Studies, Develop a research prospectus, Gain the tools to be competitive in the graduate school application process. - Capstone Track Participants will: Advance their knowledge with research methodologies and managing projectsm, Access special collections and material, systems, and tools to further their research Receive individualized mentorship on their research, thesis, or career path

11th Annual Fulbright Workshop

Would you like to teach English, study, or do research or creative work abroad for an academic year at no cost? Join International Programs for the eleventh annual intensive Fulbright U.S. Student Program workshop on Friday, January 27, 2023, from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. CST via Zoom. This session will cover application basics for undergraduate and graduate applicants from all fields. 

REGISTER TO ATTEND VIA ZOOM 

Guests and speakers will include Associate Director of International Fellowships Dr. Karen Wachsmuth, Associate Provost and Dean of International Programs Russ Ganim, Fulbright Faculty Mentors, and current UI Fulbright grantees.  

For more information, please contact Karen Wachsmuth at karen-wachsmuth@uiowa.edu or 319-335-1436

Tessa Reed, UI Fulbright ETA 2022-23 - Spain ; Holding an Fulbright España Sign

Tessa Reed, UI Fulbright ETA 2022-23 - Spain

The CTGL Student Travel Grants

The Center for Translation and Global Literacy is awarding travel grants to outstanding University of Iowa undergraduate or graduate students to support travel associated with translation projects, translation-related research, or translation-based community engagement projects.

  • Up to four grants will be awarded
  • Priority given to students enrolled in the BA in Translation, MFA in Literary Translation, minor in Translation for Global Literacy, other degree programs in The Division of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures, or World Languages degree programs in The College of Education.
  • Grant recipients work with a Faculty Mentor to create a well-conceived translation-related project.
  • Travel will be carried out during summer or winter break.
  • Info Sessions - Monday 1/30 & Tuesday 1/31 @ Zoom (3:30pm)
  • Application Deadline - Tuesday 2/28

Contact Jennifer Bjornstad at ctgl-connect@uiowa.edu for questions and more information

STUDENT TRAVEL GRANTS; Who? outstanding University of Iowa undergraduate or graduate students What? support for travel associated with... translation projects, translation-related research, translation-based community engagement projects, up to four grants will be awarded; $1500 to $2500; travel during summer or winter break; priority given to students enrolled in... the BA in Translation, MFA in Literary Translation, minor in Translation for Global Literacy, other degree programs in The Division of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures, World Languages degree programs in The College of Education, Info Sessions: M 1/30 & T 1/31, Zoom (3:30 pm), Contact: ctgl-connect@uiowa.edu

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