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When is Family Weekend?
Family Weekend is November 11-13, 2011. Please visit the family weekend website for more information! Hope to see you then.
Last year I received a Parent Calendar when I attended Orientation - can you send me one for this year?
This year we redesigned the calendar and included additional information. First year parents received the calendar at Orientation. Calendars are now available at the UI Bookstore. You can order one by going to the following website.
Hi. I am concerned about my daughter being able to handle everything. She is extremely stressed out. Is there student counseling available?
The University Counseling Service located on campus in Westlawn is availble to students for individual appointments. The following website also has useful information for parents to assist their student with issues of transition to college, study anxiety and other adjustment issues. The website can be access at http://uiowa.edu/ucs/