The Office of the Vice President for Student Life will operate remotely from March 23 through August 2026 due to the IMU renovation project.

Events

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An Evening with Weijia Jiang

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Old Capitol Museum

Weijia Jiang is CBS News' senior White House correspondent based in Washington, D.C. Jiang's reporting is featured across all CBS News broadcasts and platforms, including the CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell, CBS Mornings and CBSN, CBS News' 24/7 streaming news service.

Jiang has covered the White House beat since 2018, including the transition between the Trump and Biden administrations. She has also reported extensively on the increased violence against the AAPI community and the resulting...

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CLUE Special Meal

Thursday, September 24, 2026 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Hillcrest Hall
Event at all three dining halls, check around for clues and figure out the mystery for a prize.
CLUE Special Meal promotional image

CLUE Special Meal

Thursday, September 24, 2026 4:00pm to 8:00pm
Catlett Hall
Event at all three dining halls, check around for clues and figure out the mystery for a prize.
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News and features

Missing home? You're not alone

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Hunter named 2026 Grand Marshal

Monday, September 14, 2026

Get involved on campus

Find a Campus Job

Working on campus helps students connect with students, faculty, and staff that might be outside of their field of study. Campus jobs can help students build portfolios and work skills to help them find jobs and succeed after graduation.

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Student Awards

On this site, you will find award descriptions, recipients, and nomination information pertaining to student awards. Browse some of our student-focused award nomination opportunities.

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Strategic Plan

The University of Iowa is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all of our students and to foster a place where students can succeed. The Division of Student Life has outlined a strategic plan for 2021-2026 to lead the Division into the future in more innovative ways.

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Iowa Grow

We created Iowa GROW (Guided Reflection on Work) in 2009 and have since implemented it across the Division of Student Life. Iowa GROW is our way of helping students connect what they learn in the classroom to experiences at work.

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Support the DSL

This fund provides unrestricted support for the Vice President for Student Life to support all departments and units across the division. This fund is utilized to support many priorities and initiatives across the division.

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DSL Departments

The Division of Student Life is comprised of 7 departments and 24 units

A world of possibilities

600 +

Student Organizations

32,000 +

Students enrolled

1,700 +

Events hosted annually