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May 22, 2025
Dubuque County I-Club Golf Outing
12:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 16682 Thunder Hills Dr, Peosta, IA US 52068

Join the Dubuque County I-Club for its annual golf outing! A cocktail hour, reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres and drinks, and program will follow the golf outing.

Registration Options:

  • $175 per person, which includes golf (green fees, cart, driving range balls), cocktail hour, and reception

  • $60 per person for the reception only

For more information or to register for the event, contact the Thunder Hills Golf Shop at golf@thunderhillscc.com or 563-556-3256.

For information about other Hawkeye outings, visit jointheiclub.com/events. To learn how you can support Hawkeye student-athletes, visit jointheiclub.com.

Contact: Iowa Athletics Development 319-467-3410

Departments: Center for Advancement

January 26, 2025 - May 25, 2025
Write at the Stanley
2:30 pm - 4:15 pm (CST)
Where: 160 West Burlington Street, Iowa City, IA US 52242

Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop is back for the Spring 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:

Jan. 26 | Barbara Price 
Feb. 23 | Akwi Nji
March 23 | Caroline Clay
April 27 | Darius Stewart
May 25 | Jeneé Skinner

Contact: Stanley Museum of Art 319-335-1727

Departments: Department of English, Iowa Writers' Workshop, Pentacrest Museums, Center for Advancement, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, International Writing Program, Office of the Provost, University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art, The Writing University

May 29, 2025
Chicago Together Hawkeyes Tour
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 76 E. Monroe St., Chicago, IL US 60603

Together, Hawkeyes continue to blaze new trails and fuel discoveries. This spring, we are headed to Chicago-and we hope you will join us for a special night celebrating all things black and gold.

Together Hawkeyes Tour

Thursday, May 29, 2025

6-7:30 p.m. | Program at 6:45 p.m.

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:

  • Lynette Marshall, UI Center for Advancement president and chief executive officer

  • Amy Kristof-Brown, dean of the UI Henry B. Tippie College of Business

  • Jane Lam, a first-generation college student from Iowa City seeking degrees in risk management and insurance, finance, and accounting

Hors d´oeuvres and a hosted bar will be provided.

We hope to see you in Chicago!

The University of Iowa Center for Advancementis dedicated to providingan inclusive, respectful, and safe environment for everyone.Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodationin order toparticipate in this program, please contactLaurel Hall at events@foriowa.org or 319-467-3518.

Contact: Laurel Hill 319-467-3518

Departments: Center for Advancement

June 1, 2025
Iowa City Philharmonic Performance
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 160 West Burlington Street, Iowa City, IA US 52242

Immerse yourself in a captivating orchestral performance by the Iowa City Philharmonic Orchestra at the Stanley Museum of Art. Experience an afternoon of classical and contemporary pieces performed live in the lobby, where music meets visual art.

The event is free and open to all, but seating is limited. Registration is strongly recommended to ensure a reserved seat: https://uiowa.doubleknot.com/event/iowa-city-philharmonic/3094317

Program

1. John Adams (b. 1947)
`Shaking and Trembling,´ `Shaker Loops´ (1983)
8:30´

2. Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
`Nuages´ (1899) arr. Stapleton.

3. Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992)
`Spring´ (1970) from the 4 Seasons of Buenos Aires
5:30´

Intermission (10´)

4. Bela Bartók (1881-1945)
44 Duets Selections (1931)
~10´

5. Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Two Pieces for String Octet (1925)
10´

6. Florence Price (1887-1953)
Adoration (1951)
3:30´

Violins
Madeline Capistran
Andrew Gentzsch
Sam Stapleton
Hannah Howland
Candace Wiebener

Violas
Alyssa Ottmar
Donghee Han

Cellos
Joshua DeVries
Diane Platte

Bass
Derek Barnes

Contact: Stanley Museum of Art 319-335-1727

Departments: Center for Advancement, University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art

August 2, 2024 - December 4, 2025
Art & Write Night
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 39-53 East Jefferson Street, Iowa City, IA US 52240

NOTE: The April 4th occurrence in this series will move to the Old Capitol Museum for a very special Art & Write Night!

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 Mammal 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. Mammal 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 of the building.

Special thanks to Blick Art Materials for supplying extra art materials. Make sure to check in with us in Mammal Hall to check out a variety of special art tools and supplies.

Contact: Jessica Smith 319-335-3591

Departments: Department of Biology, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Department of Rhetoric, Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Iowa Writers' Workshop, Iowa Youth Writing Project, Leadership and Engagement, Magid Center for Writing, Museum of Natural History

June 16, 2025
Polk County I-Club Golf Outing
12:00 pm (CDT)
Where: 3915 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA US 50321

Join the Polk County I-Club for their annual golf outing!

Entry fees-which are $500 per player and $2,000 per team-include green fees, cart, and dinner. You´ll also have the chance to meet Hawkeye celebrities such as athletics department staff, coaches, and former student-athletes. A silent auction, dinner, and program will immediately follow golf.

Hole sponsorships are $250 and include a tee sign on a hole and a complimentary dinner ticket ($75 value).

Space is limited, and early sign-up is encouraged.

For more information or to sign up for the event, contact Jim Carney at 515-282-6803 or carney@carneyappleby.com.

For more information about other Hawkeye outings, visit jointheiclub.com/events. To learn how you can support Hawkeye student-athletes, visit jointheiclub.com.

Contact: Iowa Athletics 319-467-3410

Departments: Center for Advancement

June 17, 2025
Seattle Together Hawkeyes Tour
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 1400 E. Prospect St., Seattle, WA US 98112

Together, Hawkeyes continue to blaze new trails and fuel discoveries. This summer, we are headed to Seattle-and we hope you will join us for a special night celebrating all things black and gold.

Together Hawkeyes Tour

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

6-7:30 p.m. | Program at 6:45 p.m.

Seattle Asian Art Museum

1400 E. Prospect St.

Seattle

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

  • Abuk Ngar, a first-generation college student from Urbandale, Iowa, who is studying biology.

Hors d´oeuvres and a hosted bar will be provided.

We hope to see you in Seattle!

The University of Iowa Center for Advancementis dedicated to providingan inclusive, respectful, and safe environment for everyone.Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodationin order toparticipate in this program, please contactLaurel Hall at events@foriowa.org or 319-467-3518.

Contact: Laurel Hall 319-467-3518

Departments: Center for Advancement

June 18, 2025
San Francisco Together Hawkeyes Tour
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 155 Sansome St., 10th Floor, San Francisco, CA US 94104

Together, Hawkeyes continue to blaze new trails and fuel discoveries. This summer, we are headed to San Francisco-and we hope you will join us for a special night celebrating all things black and gold.

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

6-7:30 p.m. | Program at 6:45 p.m.

City Club of San Francisco

Tenth Floor

155 Sansome St.

San Francisco

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

  • Isabelle Ireland, a first-generation college student from Sigourney, Iowa, who is seeking a degree in communications studies and a certificate in leadership studies

Hors d´oeuvres and a hosted bar will be provided.

We hope to see you in San Francisco!

The University of Iowa Center for Advancementis dedicated to providingan inclusive, respectful, and safe environment for everyone.Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodationin order toparticipate in this program, please contactLaurel Hall at events@foriowa.org or 319-467-3518.

Contact: Laurel Hall 319-467-3518

Departments: Center for Advancement

July 14, 2025 - July 25, 2025
Coming Soon: 100-Word Microstory Contest
All Day ()

Mark your calendar for our 100-Word Microstory Contest-a free online writing competition for a variety of age groups.

You don´t have to be an Iowa Writers´ Workshop grad-or even have participated in a writing contest before-to join in the fun. Just create a story in 100 words or less that uses one of two specific writing prompts. We will announce the writing prompts here on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 9 a.m. CDT.

Contact: Tegan Donahue 319-467-3393

Departments: Iowa Writers' Workshop, MFA in Spanish Creative Writing, Center for Advancement

July 17, 2025
Grandparents University® 2025
8:00 am - 4:30 pm (CDT)
Where: 125 North Madison Street, Iowa City, IA US 52245

Grandparents University® is an intergenerational learning program that allows grandparents-or honorary grandparents-to spend a day of discovery with their grandchildren (ages 8-14).

This campus event will offer hands-on educational opportunities with UI experts. You can make lasting memories while exploring engaging topics in everything from the arts and humanities to medicine and science.

Learn More!

Registration opens on Thursday, April 7, 2025, at 9 a.m. and will remain open until Tuesday, July 1, 2025-or until we´ve reached capacity.

For more information, please contact Erin Brokel, at the University of Iowa Center for Advancement, at GrandparentsUniversity@foriowa.org or 319-467-3668. We hope to see you on Thursday, July 17, 2025!

The term Grandparents University® is a registered trademark originating at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is used with permission.

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Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please email GrandparentsUniversity@foriowa.org or call 319-467-3668.

Contact: Erin Brokel 319-467-3668

Departments: Center for Advancement

October 24, 2025
Application Deadline: Obermann International Fellowships (Spring 2026)
11:59 pm (CDT)
Where: 111 Church Street, Iowa City, IA US 52245

The UI Obermann Center for Advanced studies is accepting applications for Spring 2026 Obermann International Fellowships. This program offers dedicated space, time, and funding for interdisciplinary scholars to collaborate on innovative research at the University of Iowa. Up to eight international fellowships will be granted every academic year. Applicants must be active researchers at an accredited institution of higher learning outside of the United States or independent researchers/artists with a track record of excellence based outside of the U.S. Their area of research must have a direct equivalent at the University of Iowa. 

Obermann International Fellows will receive:

  • A $2,000 stipend to help defray the cost of travel and lodging

  • University of Iowa health insurance coverage for the duration of the fellowship

  • Office space at the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies

  • Temporary University of Iowa affiliation, including access to UI libraries

  • Structured opportunities for scholarly exchange (seminars, lectures, introduction to UI researchers, etc.)

  • An official letter of invitation for institutional and visa purposes

  • Information about accommodations and other practical needs

Read more about the program and application process at https://obermann.uiowa.edu/obermann-international-fellowships. Applications for the Spring 2026 semester are due October 24, 2025. 

Obermann International Fellowships are funded by the University of Iowa's Obermann Center for Advanced Studies with generous additional support from International Programs and the Center for Social Science Innovation.

Contact: Erin Hackathorn 319-335-4034

Departments: Division of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, International Studies Program, Center for Advancement, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, International Programs, International Writing Program, Office of the Vice President for Research

December 2, 2025
Student Impact Grant Presentations
4:00 pm (CST)

Hear from the eight 2025 Student Impact Grant recipients and learn how private support enhanced their Iowa experience. Student Impact Grants are made possible by generous gifts from alumni and friends who provide unrestricted support to the university.

About Student Impact Grants

The University of Iowa Office of the President and the Student Advancement Network have partnered to create Student Impact Grants, which provide funding for undergraduate and graduate student activities outside of the classroom-including research, travel, and service projects. These grants enable students to pursue opportunities that might not otherwise be possible without financial assistance.

Contact: Holly Jones 319-467-3377

Departments: Carver College of Medicine, Center for Advancement, University Honors Program

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The family, with an Iowa history dating back to the 1860s, will be honored at the Sept. 14 Iowa football game. Submitted photo Front row, from left: Julie Flack Eichacker, Lois Harper Eichacker, George Eichacker, and Kenton Eichacker. Back row: Milton Eichacker, Lois Eichacker Jr., and Virginia Eichacker. Virginia Harper played an instrumental role in advancing social change during Iowa?s civil rights movement. Years after she refused to sit in the segregated section of the Fort Madison, Iowa, movie theater at 11 years old, Harper incurred harsh discrimination while she and four other young Black women integrated the University of Iowa?s residence halls in 1946. There were only 20 Black women enrolled at Iowa that year, and Harper was one of five who lived on campus in Currier Hall. Photo courtesy of 1947 UI Yearbook Pictured are the five African American women who integrated Currier Hall in 1946. From left: Leanne Howard, Esther Walls, Nancy Henry, Gwen Davis, guest Pat Smith, and Virginia Harper. ?We knew that we got extra attention because we were Black,? said Harper, in a 1992 Daily Iowan interview recalling her time as part of what is now known as the Currier Five. These experiences propelled her into a lengthy career fighting racial injustice and prejudice with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). She wasn?t alone. Many individuals in the Harper-Eichacker Family dedicated their lives to ensure equity and justice for all Iowans, and their efforts are one reason why they have been named the 2024 University of Iowa Family Spirit Award recipients. ?It?s an incredible honor for our family,? says Lois Eichacker Jr. (85BBA), a fifth-generation Iowan and Harper?s niece. ?The university and the state have meant so much to so many. We?re filled with such gratitude and appreciation.? First awarded in 2018, the Family Spirit Award recognizes a family?spanning at least three generations of UI graduates?that has substantially benefited from and continues to advocate for the university, as well as contributes toward bettering the state of Iowa and its communities. The Eichacker-Harper Family will be honored at the Iowa football game on Sept. 14. Submitted photo Lillie Grinage Harper and Harry Dandridge Harper An Iowa History Spanning Nearly 160 Years The family?s Iowa story begins in 1866 when Rufus and Matilda Dandridge left the Kentucky and Tennessee cotton and tobacco plantations, where they had been enslaved, and migrated to Keokuk, Iowa. By the late 1910s, two of the Dandridges? grandchildren?Naomi Harper Jordan (1922BA) and Harry Dandridge Harper?were the first in their family to go to college and studied at Iowa. Serving as a doctor for more than 50 years in Fort Madison, Harry?who was a classmate and friend of Iowa football icon Duke Slater (28LLB)?played a central role in shaping Iowa?s civil rights movement as president of the Fort Madison NAACP and chair of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. ?He was a civil rights pioneer in Iowa,? says Milton Eichacker (85BGS, 89JD), Harry?s grandson. ?He instilled in all of us the belief that everyone?regardless of race?deserves respect, and that advocating for racial justice is essential. He did so much for Fort Madison and the state of Iowa.? Harry and wife Lillie Grinage Harper had five children. Three of them studied at Iowa?Virginia Harper, Harry Harper Jr. (65R), and Lois Harper Eichacker. Lois Harper Eichacker?whose husband, George Eichacker (51BA, 52MA), and brother-in-law, Otto Eichacker (50BSC), were Iowa graduates?extended the family?s legacy of advocating for Iowans. She led the Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization and served on various committees and organizations at the local and state level?all in an effort to advance public policies to support disadvantaged individuals. Lois Harper Eichacker also wrote about the family?s experiences in a chapter of Invisible Hawkeyes?a book that examines influential African Americans at Iowa during the Civil Rights era. She also was the first African American president of the UI Alumni Association?s Board of Directors, an organization that has since merged with the UI Foundation to become the UI Center for Advancement. Her decades of volunteerism were honored in 1999 with a University of Iowa Distinguished Alumni Award for Service. Her three children?Milton, Lois Jr., and Virginia Eichacker (87BS, 92JD)?are now charting their own paths. Submitted photo From left: Virginia Eichacker, George Eichacker, Lois Harper Eichacker, Milton Eichacker, and Lois Eichacker Jr. Fifth-Generation Iowans Blazing Their Own Trails Growing up on a farm outside of Fort Madison was an idyllic experience for the family. They made frequent trips to Iowa City to cheer on the Iowa football team. ?My first was Oct. 16, 1965, against Minnesota,? says Milton, who calls Gilbert, Arizona, home. ?Our mother saved the programs and wrote our names and ages on them. I was four years old. Fall Iowa football games were some of our first recollections.? While Iowa City is where Milton met wife Julie Flack Eichacker (86BBA), it?s also where he discovered his professional interests. ?I wanted to follow in the footsteps of my grandfather and various aunts and uncles?all who were doctors. I took Introduction to Business Law, and it was a better fit,? says Milton, a successful lawyer who now works in school assessments with Pearson. ?Iowa played an important part in my life and career.? Milton and Julie stay connected to their alma mater and now support numerous areas at the UI College of Law?including diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in a continuing effort to assist others in obtaining a top-tier legal education. Much like her brother, Virginia gravitated toward a legal career. Her coursework?as well as volunteering with the student legal services?prepared her to work now as head of the Clark County Special Public Defender?s Office in Las Vegas. ?Iowa taught me the importance of a good education,? says Virginia. ?It also taught me the importance of giving back to the community?using what I have learned and paying it forward.? ?When we were kids, Iowa City was a central gathering place for us to meet and get to know so many successful Black professionals and role models.? ?Lois Eichacker Jr. Virginia has supported the University of Iowa Libraries and the Iowa Women?s Archives, and she volunteers on the Libraries Advancement Council. ?The libraries are so important to students while they?re at Iowa, and it takes a lot of resources to provide all the services at such a high level,? says Virginia. ?It?s also so important to have a place that provides access to historical documents and information?such as my grandfather?s, aunt?s, and mother?s papers?so that others can learn about the history of great Iowans.? Lois Jr. has remained connected to Iowa since graduation, as well, by serving on the UI Henry B. Tippie College of Business Advisory Board and the UI Center for Advancement Board of Directors. She feels compelled to be involved, in part, because of her roots. ?After five generations, we no longer have any immediate family in Iowa,? says Lois Jr., who lives in Chicago and is a vice president for a software and data company. ?Maintaining the connection to the state is important since we all grew up there. It was such a transformative time in all our lives.? She?s proud to support the Tippie Gateway Program, which provides opportunities for students?including those from underrepresented backgrounds or who would be the first in their family to attend college?to learn about the business school and gain the confidence needed to succeed in a collegiate academic environment. ?When we were kids, Iowa City was a central gathering place for us to meet and get to know so many successful Black professionals and role models, and those experiences really tie into why I support the Tippie Gateway Program,? says Lois Jr. ?So many individuals do not have role models or mentors in their lives, and the Tippie Gateway Program really helps put these young students on a completely different trajectory.? While many members of the Harper-Eichacker Family are now succeeding beyond the Hawkeye state, they know that prior generations would be grateful to know their legacies continue to live on through tributes like the UI Family Spirit Award. ?This award is such an honor for the entire family, and I know that there are a lot of Hawkeyes above smiling down on us right now,? says Virginia.

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