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Read stories of Hawkeyes making a difference in Iowa and around the world.

Get involved and join the University of Iowa community. Choose from a variety of programs, events, and groups—on campus and off—to fit your Hawkeye experience.

Your gift to the University of Iowa makes a difference. By giving to your Iowa passion, you help change the lives of our students, our community, and the world.

The University of Iowa Center for Advancement helps UI friends and alumni stay connected, get involved, and give back.

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Faculty and Staff Giving

No one is more invested in the University of Iowa than the dedicated people who work here. You understand the value of the work being done on this campus better than anyone. By giving yourself every day through your work, you make Iowa a remarkable institution. When you give back to the university financially, you demonstrate that our faculty and staff believe in the university's missions and the importance of higher education.

Please consider annually supporting the University of Iowa causes you're most passionate about.

Ways to Give

Give a one-time gift or set up an ongoing or fixed pledge.

Complete a payroll deduction form to automatically deduct your gift from your paycheck one time or as a monthly ongoing or fixed pledge.

Give to a GOLDrush crowdfunding campaign, run online by Iowa faculty, staff, and students.

Complete an electronic funds transfer (EFT) form to automatically deduct your gift from your bank account as a monthly ongoing pledge.

*If you prefer to mail your gift, complete the faculty/staff contribution form with your check.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I designate my gift to any area of the university?

You can give to any University of Iowa area(s) or program(s), including to the colleges and departments where you work.

Is my gift tax-deductible?

The University of Iowa Center for Advancement is a 501(c)(3) organization and the preferred channel for private contributions that benefit the University of Iowa. You will receive a receipt for tax purposes.

How do I learn more about including the University of Iowa in my retirement or estate plans?

You can find basic information about your options for planned giving on our website. If you have questions about including the university in your long-term plans, or would like to inform us about a bequest, please call 319-335-3305 and ask for Susan Hagan or another member of the planned giving team.

Why I Give

I support the Shelly Bridgewater Dreams Foundation. I grew up with Shelly who lost her life at 25—seven days after having her baby. The work her family began is so important for families that deal with preeclampsia and other disorders that affect pregnant women every single day. I will continue to do anything I can to help.

I also support Iowa women's basketball because it combines my two loves—basketball and the Iowa Hawkeyes! There is nothing else like it. The coaches are incredible people and the players are some of the coolest young women I have ever met. To support what they do is the easiest decision I ever made.

Carrie Brus

Administrative Services Coordinator
Parking and Transportation

The Sport and Recreation Management program provides life-changing experiential learning opportunities to students, but those experiences often rely on student fees. My wife, Bridget, and I support the SRM program because we want to help eliminate student fees so every student has access to the full range of SRM program offerings without cost being a factor.

Dan Matheson

Associate Professor of Instruction and Program Director
Sport and Recreation Management program, Department of Health and Human Physiology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

As a young alumnus and proud employee of the University of Iowa, I see the impact that philanthropy has on campus each day. I choose to support The Daily Iowan, UI Dance Marathon, and Hancher Auditorium because they have all positively affected my life as a student and graduate. I cut my teeth as a journalist at The Daily Iowan and it provided numerous opportunities for which I will be forever grateful. I've been involved with Dance Marathon since high school—and its impact and magnitude have stuck with me ever since. Having grown up in Iowa City, I give back to Hancher so new generations can experience and enjoy its world-class programming, just like me.

Quentin Misiag

Constituent Relations Coordinator
UI Office of Governmental Relations

Share Your Giving Story

You have a unique perspective about the areas you choose to support and the impact you want to make at Iowa through your giving. We want to hear your story!

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Ask Alumni: What�s Your Favorite Iowa City Coffee Shop?

Hawkeyes share their go-to spots in Iowa City, past and present, to get their caffeine fix. ILLUSTRATION: Jimmy Losasso Coffee shops are integral to Iowa City?s identity as a UNESCO City of Literature, serving as vibrant hubs of connection and creativity where students and community members can settle in with a good book, focus on homework, or kindle friendships. Although some past favorites have closed over the years, several shops owned by University of Iowa alumni remain dedicated to keeping Iowa City caffeinated. Recently, we asked Hawkeyes on Facebook to name their favorite Iowa City coffee spots, both past and present. Their responses showed just how much UI students and alumni love a good cup of joe. PHOTO: PRESS COFFEE Press Coffee Press Coffee, 1120 N. Dodge St. in Iowa City, was overwhelmingly recommended by the Hawkeye community. Press is co-owned by alumni Kate Ford (03BM) and Lisa Edwards (10BFA), whose shared backgrounds as baristas and roller derby teammates set in motion their partnership. ?Press Coffee Iowa City is the best coffee shop in the state with the raddest owners and staff.? ?Nichole Nidey PHOTO: UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARKING OFFICE Great Midwestern Ice Cream Company Affectionately known as ?Great Mid,? this blast from the past?formerly located at 126 E. Washington St. in downtown Iowa City?was an alumni favorite. Who would have thought to buy their morning coffee at an ice cream parlor? ?Great Midwestern! I miss it so much?I can't believe it's gone even after 20+ years. I'm still in mourning.? ?Mandy McClenahan ?Great Midwestern Ice Cream Company was the besssstt.? ?Amanda Grace PHOTO: Java House Java House Java House holds a special place in the hearts of Hawkeyes. Its founder, Tara Cronbaugh (98BA), developed a business plan in a UI entrepreneurship class in 1993 before opening the first Java House location on the second floor of Prairie Lights Books the following year. The Washington Street location soon debuted, and the Mormon Trek Boulevard and First Avenue locations followed in 1998 and 2003, respectively. ?Java House downtown!? ?Erika Earp ?Love the chai latte at The Java House.? ?Connie Cramer Caster PHOTO: Sidekick Coffee and Books Sidekick Coffee and Books Sidekick Coffee and Books, 1310? Melrose Ave. in Iowa City, offers gourmet coffee and teas alongside baked goods and books. Owner Katy Herbold (03BA), who has a passion for promoting literacy, originally opened Sidekick with a focus on children?s books. The demand for adult titles, however, prompted the shop to rapidly expand its selections. ?Sidekick Coffee & Books?owned by an amazing Iowa alum!? ?Melinda Moe ?Sidekick for the amazing chai & cute environment or Press!? ?Jaci Albrect PHOTO: Daydrink Daydrink Daydrink, 518 Bowery St. in Iowa City, is a sustainability-minded coffee shop. With a slogan of ?A Coffee Shop That Gives a Damn,? Daydrink offers glass jars for to-go orders and ethically sourced coffee that is roasted in-house. ?DAYDRINK forever!? ?Matt Cabel ?Daydrink on Bowery! So many weird and wonderful concoctions to try, super smooth coffee, and plenty of fun things to look at while you hang out there.? ?Sasha Alexander .socialpost { padding: 30px; margin: 15px 0; border: 0px solid #eee; border-radius: 20px; background: #F5F5F5; display: flex; align-items: center; } .socialcomment { width: 80%; } .socialcomment p{ margin: 0; font-family: "Roboto", sans-serif; color: #333; text-align: left; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.25rem; } .socialcomment span { font-size: .9em; font-style: italic; } .portrait.right.writer { float: left; margin: 0; padding: 0 25px 0 0; width: 20%; min-width: 80px; max-width: 100px; }

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Affinity Group

Support. Inclusion. Acceptance. The University of Iowa Center for Advancement has established a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) affinity group that serves as a supportive and professional network for allied alumni.

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