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Homecoming 2024

Homecoming at the University of Iowa is a time when students, alumni, and the community come together to celebrate Hawkeye traditions. Events include a parade, pep rallies, and the homecoming football game, offering a chance for participants to connect and show their Hawkeye pride. 

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Intramural Indoor Soccer

Tuesday, October 15 8:00am to Tuesday, October 22, 2024 11:59pm
Registration Information: Pre-Registration begins on Monday, Aug. 19 at 8 a.m. During Pre-Registration, captains can start their teams, and begin sending invitations to teammates to build the roster. Once official registration opens on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 8 a.m., teams that have at least four players on the team roster can select a division to complete registration. Don't worry about starting now and forgetting, we'll send a reminder email to everyone in the Pre-Registration area when it comes...
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Exhibition: Hawkeye Histories | Sporting Stories

Friday, October 18 to Thursday, December 19, 2024 (all day)
University of Iowa Main Library
From Nile Kinnick to Caitlin Clark and Duke Slater to Christine Grant, Hawkeyes have been breaking records, navigating barriers, and making sports history since the University of Iowa’s first teams emerged in the late 1800s. Curated by Dr. Jennifer Sterling, the Main Library Gallery's fall 2024 exhibition, Hawkeye Histories | Sporting Stories, examines the role sports has played at Iowa throughout the changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics. It explores Iowa’s first men’s and women’s...
Exhibition: Hawkeye Histories | Sporting Stories promotional image

Exhibition: Hawkeye Histories | Sporting Stories

Saturday, October 19 to Thursday, December 19, 2024 (all day)
University of Iowa Main Library
From Nile Kinnick to Caitlin Clark and Duke Slater to Christine Grant, Hawkeyes have been breaking records, navigating barriers, and making sports history since the University of Iowa’s first teams emerged in the late 1800s. Curated by Dr. Jennifer Sterling, the Main Library Gallery's fall 2024 exhibition, Hawkeye Histories | Sporting Stories, examines the role sports has played at Iowa throughout the changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics. It explores Iowa’s first men’s and women’s...
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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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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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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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