Advising Information

• Check your registration time for Winter 22 and Spring 23 on MyUI.
• Please schedule an appointment with your academic advisor to be authorized to register before your registration date.
• November 14 - Deadline to drop a full-semester course with a W
• Deadlines to add or drop an off-cycle course: https://registrar.uiowa.edu/course-deadlines 
• Graduating in Fall 22 and want to attend the commencement ceremony? RSVP here before November 10th.

Celebrating Global Ties: Language, Food, Dance, Music and More - November 16 in Philips Hall

Celebrate International Education Week with the Center for Language and Culture Learning (CLCL) in Philips Hall 120

International Education Week

The University of Iowa is celebrating International Education Week November 14-18. Check out the events being held that week and show your support for international education and exchange. All event details can be found here:

• International Ballroom Dedication

Friday, November 11, 2022 4:30pm to 6:00pm

Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Join campus for a dedication event to celebrate the International Ballroom (formerly 2nd Floor Ballroom) in the Iowa Memorial Union. The International Ballroom features a permanent display of international flags symbolizing the impact of our international students and scholars, as well as the centrality of global learning to the University of Iowa’s educational mission. Light refreshments served.

• Fulbright Group Presentation Session for U.S. Students

Monday, November 14, 2022 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Virtual via Zoom

Would you like to teach English, study, or do research abroad for an academic year at no cost? Learn how you can enrich your education, advance your career, and make meaningful connections across the globe with a Fulbright grant (U.S. citizens only) during a group presentation session for International Education Week. During the session, you will find out about the types of Fulbright awards, receive application tips, and get your questions answered. Following the program overview, attendees will enter a breakout room with a Fulbright Program adviser(s) to learn more about applying through their institution.

• Global Seal of Biliteracy

Monday, November 14, 2022 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 9:00am to 12:00pm

Thursday, November 17, 2022 8:00am to 11:00am

Friday, November 18, 2022 1:00pm to 3:00pm

What is it? The Global Seal of Biliteracy is a credential issued in collaboration with an institution and which can be awarded to anyone—student or adult—from any state or country, that has met the criteria for one of its two award levels on one of its qualifying tests. Those criteria include demonstrating proficiency in English and one or more other language. Why get it?  The Global Seal of Biliteracy is serial-numbered and can be listed as a credential, not just an award, on a CV or LinkedIn digital profile.

• Janet Theiss at the University of Iowa ASLL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Speaker Series

Monday, November 14, 2022 6:30pm to 7:30pm

Virtual via Zoom

Join the International Programs virtually for the next installment of the Department of Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures' Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Speaker Series with Janet Theiss from the University of Utah.

• Boren Awards Information Session

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 10:30am to 11:30am

Virtual via Zoom

Learn how you can receive up to $25,000 for international research or study abroad while studying a critical language like Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese, or Swahili. Learn about award requirements, the application process, and have your questions answered by campus advisor Dr. Karen Wachsmuth.

• Stanley Awards for International Research Information Sessions

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 1:30pm to 2:30pm

Virtual via Zoom

The Stanley Undergraduate and Graduate Awards for International Research are given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students for the pursuit of learning activities in international studies and international research/fieldwork. Join International Programs and Karen Wachsmuth, associate director of international fellowships, for a series of virtual information sessions to discuss strategies and timelines for putting together a successful application.

• Food Wars: Italian vs. Italian American Food

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Phillips Hall

Celebrate International Education Week by learning about Italian food culture!

• "World Education: Our Stories from Asia and the Pacific Islands"

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 7:00pm to 8:15pm

Virtual via Zoom

From making new friends to acquiring global skills for professional development, hear stories from UI students about their life-changing study abroad experiences in Asia and the Pacific Islands.

• Reimagining Criminal Justice Systems Through Eyes that Have Cried

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Old Capitol Museum

British lawyer Alexander McLean, the founder of Justice Defenders (formerly African Prisons Project), will discuss his work transforming communities, justice systems, and countries from inside out. Sponsored by the UI Lecture Committee, Center for Human Rights, College of Law, School of Music, International Programs, Citizen Lawyer Program, and Obermann Center supported Prison Writing Project.

• Mŏkppang and Korean Culinary Masculinity in Neoliberal South Korea

Thursday, November 17, 2022 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Virtual via Zoom

• Commitment to Internationalization Lecture Series: Bernie Burrola

Thursday, November 17, 2022 3:30pm to 5:00pm

University Capitol Centre

In spite of a more interconnected world, a growing movement toward nationalism is gaining ground in many areas of the world. Bernie Burrola, vice president of Office for International, Community and Economic Engagement at the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, will explore how we got here and why the world needs greater engagement/integration and not less.

Native American Heritage Month 2022

Native American Heritage Month is celebrated in November to showcase the rich culture of the native people of this land as well as honor the Native American and Indigenous People who have suffered injustices. All event info here:

Wednesday, Nov. 9

• Indigenous Immersion: The Exploration of Indigenous Identity
• 6-8 p.m. at the Peterson Multipurpose Room

Tuesday, Nov. 15

• Moving Beyond Land Acknowledgement and Token Representation
• 6:30 p.m. at the Iowa Theater, IMU

Wednesday, Nov. 16

• Let's Get Physical: Lacrosse and Its History
• TBD p.m. TBD

Thursday, Nov 17

• Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit Informational
• 6:30-8 p.m. at the LNACC

Wednesday, Nov. 24

• Truthsgiving Video Presentation
• Livestreaming on NASA Facebook and YouTube

Monday, Nov. 28

• Celebration of Ulowa Native American Women
• 6:30-8 p.m. at the LNACC

Tuesday, Nov. 29

• Mother's Medicine: Healing through Natural Medicine
• 5-7 p.m. at the LNACC

A Hub, A Network, An Archive: 55 Years of International Writers in Iowa City

Main Library Gallery Exhibition:

The International Writing Program (IWP) has brought close to 1,600 writers from more than 150 countries to the University of Iowa since 1967. In celebration of the program's 55th anniversary, the exhibition A Hub, a Network, an Archive: 55 Years of International Writers in Iowa City tells the story of IWP’s genesis, its role in cultural diplomacy, Iowa City as a site of literary praxis and global networking, and the images of Iowa that writers have carried home with them as represented in their work.

MAIN LIBRARY GALLERY HOURS:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9am - 6pm

Tuesday: 9am - 8pm

Saturday and Sunday: 1pm - 5pm

Admission is always FREE. The exhibition will be open Aug. 22 - Dec. 16, 2022. 

Please note that the Main Library Gallery will be closed on the following University of Iowa holidays during the fall semester: Nov 24-25 (Thanksgiving)

Asian Pacific American Cultural Center (APACC) Week

Celebrate Asian Pacific American Cultural Center Week by attending an event. All event info here:
Wednesday, November 9

• Asian American Studies: Forgotten History
• 6-7 pm
• Join the APACC for their third event of APACC week! The APACC is happy to welcome Jin Chang who will be leading part of the program. Come learn about the history and importance of Asian American Studies programs and what it could look like at the University of Iowa. 

Thursday, November 10

• Connecting with Cuisine
• 6:30-8 pm
• Join the APACC for their 4th event of APACC week! The APACC is excited to be talking about the connection between food, culture, and religion in Islam and Hinduism. This is a topic that haven’t been talked a whole lot about before, so we hope that you’ll join the APACC in learning a little bit more about two widespread religions in Asia. To celebrate being in the community & learning more about food significance, their have catered some halal foods from Masala Indian Cuisine for you all to enjoy and share! Come prepared to dive into some good food, company, and culture.  

Friday, November 11

• Cinema: Minari
• 7-10 pm
• APACC will be collaborating with Men of Color and Masculinities to show the movie Minari! Minari is a movie about a Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of this new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they discover the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home. The APACC is excited to see you all there! 

Upcoming Events

11/07 - 11/11: University of Iowa First-Generation College Celebration Week

11/07 - 11/13: University of Iowa Celebrates Veterans Week

11/09: (R)evolution of the Guitar: Ester Pavlů and Barbora Kubíková - RVSP Here

11/10: Misinformation in Sub-Saharan Africa - Register Here

11/11: Hawk of Color with Adam Potter - Register Here

11/11: European Studies Group Lecture - Dr. Xavier Excandell - Flyer

11/11: POROI Seminar: Dr. Eric Vázquez, "States of Defeat: U.S. Imaginaries of Revolutionary Central America"

11/13: Origin, Development, and Demise of Folk Dress in the Czech Lands

11/14: Janet Theiss at the University of Iowa ASLL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Speaker Series - Register Here

11/14: Masculinity, Mass Shootings, and Data Politics

11/15: Cortado ASL Fundraiser

11/16: Reimagining Criminal Justice Systems Through Eyes that have Cried

11/16: Workshop Series: Varieties of Spanish (Ecuador)