Articles from August 2020

Register and vote in 2020

Monday, August 31, 2020
Hello Hawkeyes! One of the expectations of the Iowa Challenge is to ENGAGE. Engage in campus life and engage in the community in which you live. We know engagement looks very differently right now, but we still encourage students to remain involved. One way to become engaged this fall is to participate in local and state elections.

Updated guidance for student engagement efforts and registered student organization activities

Thursday, August 27, 2020
To preserve the critical university mission of student success, all student engagement efforts and registered student organization activities are strongly encouraged to be moved to a virtual format. We have a shared responsibility to the communities in which we live, learn, work, and serve. By limiting the number of students, employees, and community members involved with in-person activities we will reduce the potential exposure to and spread of the virus – not only through our student population but many of the vulnerable community members living in the greater Iowa City area.

Student behavioral expectations on and off campus

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Good afternoon, on August 15, all students were notified of the Code of Student Life and the Accountability Procedure used to respond to allegations that students have engaged in behavior which may violate campus policies. In observing individuals on campus as residence hall students have moved in, and countless other students have moved to Iowa City, I want to acknowledge the high level of compliance seen on university property.