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Get ready for a spook-tacular time in our children´s art program where creativity meets Halloween fun! In this engaging workshop, kids will craft their very own spooky clay magnets. This program is perfect for young artists who love to get their hands dirty and create something unique and festive.
This event is now full. All registrations will be waitlisted: https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/schools-out-at-the-stanley-spooky-clay-magnet/3066982
Please arrive in time for children to settle in and begin the project at 2 p.m.
School's Out at the Stanley is offered on days when Iowa City Community Schools Districts have no classes. Art projects are developed with school-aged children in mind. All abilities and experience levels are welcome. Caregivers must remain with children during the program.
Program led by Debra Marqusee.
Contact: Stanley Museum of Art 319-335-1727
Departments: University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art, Pentacrest Museums, Office of the Provost, Center for Advancement
Put on your favorite costume and join us for Terrifically Terrifying Treasures, a special Halloween tour on Thursday, Oct. 31, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The tour will highlight the eerie side of some favorites from the Stanley collection, and also be an opportunity to view special items pried from the darkest corners of our storage vault! Artwork featured on this tour will cover a variety of mediums that depict haunting landscapes, traditions of burial, ghostly apparitions, witchy abstractions, mythical monsters, and iconic Halloween imagery.
This tour will cover sensitive subjects and is recommended for ages 15 years old and up.
Terrifically Terrifying Treasures will be led by Jessica Moore, an Iowa City native, who joined the docent program in 2022. Jessica began crafting the tour while visiting the Berkshires last winter on an historic ghost tour of Ventfort Hall, a gilded age mansion. Moore thought the combination of historic facts and spooky stories were a fun twist for a traditional tour.
This tour is part of the Sundays with the Docents program, where Stanley docents create unique tours to share with audiences throughout the year. Walk-ins are welcome on the tour, but using the sign up is strongly recommended as tours are capped at 20 participants. We also encourage tour participants to wear costume to join in the festivities.
This event is now full. All registrations will be wait-listed: https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/terrifically-terrifying-treasures/307...
Contact: Stanley Museum of Art 319-335-1727
Departments: University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art, Pentacrest Museums, Office of the Provost, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces.
Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists.
Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session and will sometimes move about the Museum but we'll always start in the Hageboeck Hall of Birds (Bird Hall) on the third Floor of Macbride Hall. Join anytime between 6-8 p.m. and feel free to participate in a themed creation challenge or work on your own project with our exhibits as inspiration. We'll save the last 15-30 minutes of each session to share what we've been working on, connecting with others (optional, of course!).
Please note, the Museum is typically closed during this time, meaning the main entrance to Iowa Hall (atop the large staircase outside on the east side of Macbride Hall) will be closed and locked. All other building doors will be open, offering access to the Ground Floor of Macbride Hall. Bird Hall is located on the third floor of Macbride Hall and can be reached by stairs or by taking the elevator to the third floor and crossing the auditorium to the north side of the building.
Contact: Carolina Kaufman 319-467-3130
Departments: Pentacrest Museums, Museum of Natural History, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Division of Student Life, Leadership and Engagement, Department of Biology, University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art, University Libraries, Department of English
Join University of Iowa alumni and friends as we tour SoFi Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers and future host of the 2028 Summer Olympics´ opening and closing ceremonies.
All guide-led tours include access to patio spaces, owners club premium areas, 50-yard line club seats, locker rooms, and the field (sideline only on Saturday). Field activities include a 40-yard dash, passing stations, and field goal kicking (only on Thursday).
Registration link: SoFi Stadium Tour Registration Form
For questions, please contact Molly Torchia (molly.torchia@foriowa.org) or Aamir Walton (aamir.walton@foriowa.org).
Contact: Molly Torchia 319-467-3749
Departments: Center for Advancement
Join Hawkeye fans at Barney's Beanery in Pasadena! Iowa football classics will be aired, and food and beverages will be available for purchase.
Contact: Molly Torchia 319-467-3749
Departments: Center for Advancement
Iowa football season is almost here! In addition to our seven home games, we hope you can join us at one of our Hawkeye Huddles this season when the Iowa football team is on the road.
Hawkeye Huddles are free, pregame pep rallies that feature cash refreshments and snacks, door prizes, a Hawkeye DJ, Herky the Hawk, and the Iowa Spirit Squads.
Register today: https://foriowa.info/UCLA24
Pre-registration is optional. For Hawkeye Huddles that do not have game times set, these events will begin three hours prior to game time or no earlier than 9 a.m.
For more information and additional details on 2024 Hawkeye Huddles, visit the I-Club website at www.jointheiclub.com or email hawkeyeevents@foriowa.org.
Contact: Hawkeye Events 319-467-3410
Departments: Center for Advancement, Department of Athletics, Dentistry Alumni, Division of Student Life
Join University of Iowa alumni and friends as we tour SoFi Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers and future host of the 2028 Summer Olympics´ opening and closing ceremonies.
All guide-led tours include access to patio spaces, owners club premium areas, 50-yard line club seats, locker rooms, and the field (sideline only on Saturday). Field activities include a 40-yard dash, passing stations, and field goal kicking (only on Thursday).
Registration link: SoFi Stadium Tour Registration Form
For questions, please contact Molly Torchia (molly.torchia@foriowa.org) or Aamir Walton (aamir.walton@foriowa.org).
Contact: Molly Torchia 319-467-3749
Departments: Center for Advancement
Join us for a pregame social before the Iowa women´s basketball team takes on Virginia Tech!
Register here: https://foriowa.info/3BH1x9N
Appetizers and beverages will be provided. The Hawkeyes and Hokies tip off at 5:30 p.m. at the Spectrum Center, which is less than a mile away.
We hope to see you in Charlotte!
Thank you to our event sponsors, Craig and Mitzi Lynch and Parker Poe Attorneys & Counselors at Law.
Contact: Holly Jones 319-467-3377
Departments: Center for Advancement
Celebrate National Philanthropy Day and "phil" up your cup with a free drink from JT´s Sips! The first 250 students will also receive a free Iowa stainless steel tumbler.
Phil Your Cup on National Philanthropy Day
Friday, Nov. 15
7:30 a.m.-noon (or while supplies last)
Hubbard Park (outside of the Iowa Memorial Union)
Each student must present their UI student ID to receive one free 16-ounce hot drink or 24-ounce cold drink in a cup provided by JT´s Sips.
Test your knowledge (and win prizes) with Iowa trivia - and learn about how philanthropy makes a difference for students like you at the University of Iowa!
This event is sponsored by the University of Iowa Center for Advancement and Student Advancement Network.
Contact: Holly Jones 319-467-337
Departments: Center for Advancement, Division of Student Life, College of Public Health, Graduate College, Iowa Memorial Union
The Drawing Salon focuses on drawing artworks from the museum's collection. Each session will focus on a different artwork. The sessions will begin with an introduction and discussion of the selected work. Participants will be encouraged to pursue their own visions and to take inspiration from the artworks in the gallery.
Pencils and sketchbooks/paper are the only artmaking materials allowed in the galleries. The museum has golf pencils with erasers and clipboards for participants to use. Stools and benches are available in the galleries.
Robert Caputo, an Iowa City-based painter and sculptor, will lead the Drawing Salons.
The drawing salon is limited to 15 participants. Please reserve your spot by clicking below:
Contact: Stanley Museum of Art 319-335-1727
Departments: University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art, Pentacrest Museums, Center for Advancement, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Together, Hawkeyes continue to blaze new trails and fuel discoveries. This fall, we are headed to Denver-and we hope you will join us for a special night celebrating all things black and gold.
RSVP here: https://foriowa.info/4f9OA6J
You'll gain insights into the Together Hawkeyes campaign and plans to expand programming to support our first-generation students. You´ll also learn about other university happenings as you hear from:
- Barbara Wilson, University of Iowa president
- Lynette Marshall, UI Center for Advancement president and CEO
- Jessica Valois, a fourth-year marketing major who will talk about her experiences as a first-generation college student in the UI Henry B. Tippie College of Business
Hors d´oeuvres and a hosted bar will be provided, including Bigsby´s wine and local craft beers.
We hope to see you in Denver!
Please note: Parking is available in the Zeppelin Station Parking Garage, which is located next door to Bigsby´s Folly. Guests will receive a validation sticker upon arrival. Free parking is also available on Wazee Street between 36th and 38th streets, as well as other surrounding streets.
Contact: Laurel Hall 319-467-3518
Departments: Center for Advancement
Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop is back for the Fall Semester!
Join us monthly to generate new creative writing inspired by works in the Stanley collection. Each session will be led by a different talented writer from our area, who will be offering a new prompt and a new approach to ekphrastic writing (writing inspired by visual art). Bring your own notebook and pencil or computer and leave with the beginning of a newly written piece.
Co-sponsored by Iowa City Poetry. Teen and adult writers in all genres are welcome.
Write at the Stanley meets every fourth Sunday of the month.
Space is limited, so we encourage you to reserve your spot by clicking the dates below:
Oct. 27 | Blueberry Morningsnow
Contact: Stanley Museum of Art 319-335-1727
Departments: University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art, Pentacrest Museums, International Writing Program, The Writing University, Office of the Provost, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Center for Advancement
The Iowa Symphony Band will once again appear in one of the finest concert halls in the world when they perform in Orchestra Hall in Chicago. The Symphony Band, under the direction of Director of Bands Mark Heidel, will join the Iowa State University Wind Ensemble under the direction of Director of Bands Michael Golemo to present a unique collaborative performance.
These ensembles have never collaborated, and the March performance will be a thrilling experience for the performers as well as a proud moment for the State of Iowa. Alongside the 2008 Carnegie Hall concert, the 2025 Orchestra Hall concert will rank among the most noteworthy achievements in the rich history of Iowa Bands.
Contact: UI School of Music 319-335-1603
Departments: Center for Advancement
We hope you can join us for the 2025 Iowa Black Alumni Association Reunion!
Check-in begins on Friday, April 4, at noon at the Hilton Garden Inn registration desk where you´ll receive an information packet for the weekend. Check-in will continue throughout Friday as well as Saturday morning. Other than the IBAA/African American Studies Recognition/Awards program at the Iowa City Public Library and a campus tour, all events will take place at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Friday: The IBAA/African American Studies Recognition/Awards program runs from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Iowa City Public Library (Meeting Room A), followed by a Mix & Mingle Variety Performance at the Hilton Garden Inn. If you´d like to showcase your skills at this event, sign up to be a performer.
Saturday: Participate in reunion workshops from 9 a.m. to noon, a campus tour, and the Black & Gold Gala at 6 p.m., which includes a banquet and dance. Venise Berry (77BA, 79MA) will lead a workshop to discuss the nature of racial ideology that has changed in our society. She and filmmaker Steven Berry created a documentary that explores racialism beyond traditional racism. It involves images, ideas, and issues that are produced, distributed, and consumed repetitively and intertextually.
Sunday: Our business brunch meeting begins at 9 a.m. If you´d like to attend a church in the area, we will have a list available during registration. If you wish to attend Bethel A.M.E. Church, you may take a personal tour of the newly renovated church.
Visit the registration page for more details and the complete schedule.
The hotel´s hospitality room will be open periodically throughout the weekend for registrants. Free Wi-Fi and parking are included with your hotel reservation.
If you have questions, email alumni.engagement@foriowa.org. We look forward to seeing you!
Contact: Vanessa Sandoval 319-467-3515
Departments: Center for Advancement, Multicultural and International Student Support and Engagement, Carver College of Medicine
As Hawkeyes, we give back throughout our lives.
We're leaders in our professions. We're generous with our time and talent. We're passionate about things we love - especially anything black and gold. And some Hawkeyes continue to make an impact well beyond retirement.
That's why we are honoring Iowa alumni, age 80 and over, who carry the Hawkeye spirit of achievement and continue to help others.
Nominate a Hawkeye for this award: https://www.foriowa.org/eight-over-80/
Contact: Erin Brokel 319-467-3668
Departments: Center for Advancement, Office of Community Engagement, Office of the Provost