Welcome to a new academic year in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences!

Please reach out anytime—our academic advisors, support staff, and faculty mentors are here to help you explore majors, find support, and answer your questions. The college has also hired its first-ever student care manager who will focus on mental health and wellness. Please know we're here to help if and when you need us. 

Check out these two new ways you can stay connected and informed this year: 

• Visit the refreshed college website, clas.uiowa.edu, to learn about majors, advising, and student resources
• Download the new student app to help you stay organized and manage your courses and activities 

Wishing you a great fall semester, 

Cornelia C. Lang (she/her/hers) 
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education 
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Student resources

Key dates and deadlines

Pay attention and stay on top of important dates and deadlines. Missing these deadlines can affect your ability to drop courses, your U-Bill, financial aid, or graduation status. Add these to your calendar now.

3 strategies for a productive semester

Most college students—as many as 80 percent—report that they have never been taught how to study. Check out these strategies to help kickstart your learning this semester.

How to get involved this year

From student organizations and part-time jobs to performing arts auditions and study abroad, there are many opportunities on campus! Here are a few pieces of advice for starting the new year from a fellow CLAS student.

Need to change your schedule?

The beginning of a new academic year is the best time to map out your courses and ensure they work for your needs—and if not adjust! If you need to change your schedule follow this advice, but act quickly.

Want to graduate with distinction? Learn how!

Are you interested in graduating from CLAS with distinction? Read on to learn about the new criteria and what you need to start planning your path to distinction.

Ask and answer: How do you learn about events?

Students often ask for the best ways to learn about events that are happening across campus. So, we wanted to ask students, how do you learn about campus events? This is what some of you said. 

Student experiences

School of Art and Art History adds design to its name

The school is now the University of Iowa School of Art, Art History, and Design. The update will open more doors for students and reflects the long-established role of design in the school’s mission.

Six journalism students share internship experiences

Students had valuable opportunities this past summer—from national newsrooms to Capitol Hill to HGTV—where they gained unique, real-world experience.

HHP student wins multiple awards for research presented on anxiety severity and increased blood pressure

Thomas Hart, a fourth-year student in the Department of Health and Human Physiology, was recognized for his presentation at the American Physiological Summit. For one of the awards, Hart was the only undergraduate student selected—all the other finalists were PhD students.

3D design students showcase work in New York City

Students in the School of Art, Art History, and Design took their talents beyond the classroom this past spring to exhibit their work and network with industry professionals at a leading contemporary furniture conference.