Events Calendar

Oct 25, 2021

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During the week of October 25th to October 29th, we will be offering space and the opportunity for our community to recognize individuals who have made an impact in their lives by honoring them through a community ofrenda.   If you have a disability and need an accommodation in order to participate in this event, please contact Isabela Flores at isabela-flores@uiowa.edu. 

Oct 26, 2021

12:30 PM

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Would you like to study abroad during your time at the University of Iowa, but don't know where to start? Attend our weekly Virtual Discover Study Abroad info sessions to learn how study abroad works and find the right international opportunity for you!   Discover Study Abroad sessions are the first step for interested students to learn more about the study abroad process and ask any questions they may have, covering topics such as study abroad locations, eligibility, deadlines, academics, ...

Oct 26, 2021

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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The Stanley Undergraduate and Graduate Awards for International Research are given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students for the pursuit of learning activities in international studies and international research/fieldwork. Join International Programs and Karen Wachsmuth, associate director of international fellowships, for a series of virtual information sessions to discuss strategies and timelines for putting together a successful application. Undergraduates interested in int...

Oct 27, 2021

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Hey Honorables! Join ICFRC and guest speaker Deb Dunkhase for "Iowa Most: Bringing Miles of Smiles to the Indigenous Mayans of Guatemala"! You will only need to register if you plan to attend in-person: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eiphoq... to follow health protocols for events, including wearing masks and social distancing. If you will not attend in person, you can view the program live via City Channel 4. You can access the livestream exactly at 12 p....

Oct 27, 2021

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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International Programs continues its Global Alumni Spotlight Series featuring University of Iowa MS grad and former CFO of AIA China Shirley Hwei-Chung Shao.  Shao will talk with UI International Programs Associate Provost and Dean Russ Ganim about her experience at Iowa, thoughts on cultivating a successful career spanning the globe, and advice for current students/young professionals. Free and open to the public, the discussion will be held on October 27, 2021, from 7-8 p.m. (CDT), and wi...

Oct 27, 2021

7:30 PM

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University of Iowa Lecture Committee Presents: Cassandra S. Foens M.D., F.A.C.R.  2021 Lecture First, Right, and Credible: Communicating Effectively to Address a Public Health Crisis Featuring Dr. Vin Gupta, M.D., M.P.A. Public Health Physician, Professor, COVID-19 Health Advisor the Biden-Harris Transition, NBC News Medical Analyst, and Health Policy Expert   October 27, 2021 7:30 p.m.     Sponsors: UI College of Public Health and the Carver College of Medicine

Oct 28, 2021

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

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Koru Mindfulness® is an evidence-based curriculum specifically designed for teaching mindfulness, meditation, and stress management to college students and other young adults. The Koru Mindfulness program… is taught in four weekly 75-minute classes (a brief model to accommodate busy student schedules) is structured with daily homework of a mindfulness log and 10 minutes of mindfulness practice is taught in small groups Register here: https://student.korumindfulness.org/course-detail.html...

Oct 28, 2021

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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In observance of National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month, the UI Council on Disability Awareness, UI School of Social Work, and Wild Bill's are hosting a FREE, online screening and discussion of the documentary film Crip Camp. Participants may watch our livestream of the film from 4-6 via Zoom, or they are encouraged to watch independently if they wish, using Netflix. If you do not already have an account, you can sign up for a free, 30-day trial on the Netflix website or watch for...

Oct 28, 2021

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Dr. Reuben Miller is the author of "Halfway Home: Race, Punishment, and the Afterlife of Mass Incarceration," this year's One Community, One Book selection. The One Community, One Book program, also known as OCOB, is an annual community-wide reading project coordinated by the UICHR. The project invites campus and community members to read the same human rights-related text and participate in activities like this book club! Dr. Miller worked as a chaplain at the Cook County Jail in Chicago a...

Oct 28, 2021

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Join the Iowa Women’s Leadership Network for Connections and Convos, an online opportunity to grow, develop, and talk with fellow Hawkeye women. This recurring event is about you and for you—and will be held on the fourth Thursday of every month. All you need is a computer, internet access, and a cozy place to connect.  Register today!

Oct 29, 2021

11:00 AM

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Would you like to study abroad during your time at the University of Iowa, but don't know where to start? Attend our weekly Virtual Discover Study Abroad info sessions to learn how study abroad works and find the right international opportunity for you!   Discover Study Abroad sessions are the first step for interested students to learn more about the study abroad process and ask any questions they may have, covering topics such as study abroad locations, eligibility, deadlines, academics, ...

Oct 29, 2021

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Cinematic Arts Lecture Series: Daniel Durant Friday, October 29th, 2021 3:30pm to 5:00pm Virtual event RSVP at https://uiowa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUode-tqDsrE9Mzg2pZ8bOZeQOCUFvwCcZK “Daniel Durant: Breaking Barriers via Deaf Representation in Cinema, Theatre, and the Arts” Join actor Daniel Durant for a lecture and Q & A in which he discusses his barrier-breaking career from Broadway to Hollywood, the importance of authentic Deaf representation in film, theatre, and television, the...

Oct 29, 2021

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

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Dr. Claudia Holguín Mendoza will speak about critical literacy, agency, and sociolinguistic justice as part of the Teaching and Heritage Language series sponsored by The Obermann Center and the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Please view attached flyer for more information.

Oct 29, 2021

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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Join us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of African American Studies at Iowa! As part of our celebrations, we will be having two Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professors as keynote speakers. Our second speaker is Dr. Clenora Hudson-Weems, professor of English and Africana Studies at the University of Missouri. She will be giving a talk on Friday, October 29 at 6pm in Shambaugh Auditorium titled "Africana Womanism: Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison as a Model Africana Womanist Arch...

Nov 1, 2021

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Please join us for a bilingual reading with Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professor, Hector Abad Faciolince. This event will be held in Spanish and English. This event is sponsored by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost and the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.

Nov 2, 2021

12:30 PM

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Would you like to study abroad during your time at the University of Iowa, but don't know where to start? Attend our weekly Virtual Discover Study Abroad info sessions to learn how study abroad works and find the right international opportunity for you!   Discover Study Abroad sessions are the first step for interested students to learn more about the study abroad process and ask any questions they may have, covering topics such as study abroad locations, eligibility, deadlines, academics, ...

Nov 3, 2021

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Hector Abad Faciolince, Ida Cordelia Beam Disinguished Visiting Professor, and Horacio Castellanos Moya, from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Iowa, will discuss Latin America literature and their shared experiences as writers in exile from political voilence. Reception to follow. This event is made possible by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, the International Writing Program (iwp), the Obermann ...

Nov 3, 2021

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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Anne Anlin Cheng is Professor of English, and affiliated faculty in the Program in American Studies, the Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies, and the Committee on Film Studies at Princeton University. She is an interdisciplinary and comparative race scholar who focuses on the uneasy intersection between politics and aesthetics, drawing from literary theory, race and gender studies, film and architectural theory, legal studies, psychoanalysis, and critical food studies.  She works primari...

Nov 4, 2021

7:15 PM - 9:15 PM

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FREE ADMISSION "El olvido que seremos/Memories of my father," directed by Oscar-winner Fernando Trueba, is the story of Hector Abad's family and childhood in Medlin, Colombia.  The assassination of his father, a beloved human rights activist, shook the nation.  Presented in Spanish with English subtitles; after the film, Abad will answer questions in Spanish and English. This event is made possible by Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, the Department of Spanish and Portugu...

Nov 5, 2021

11:00 AM

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Would you like to study abroad during your time at the University of Iowa, but don't know where to start? Attend our weekly Virtual Discover Study Abroad info sessions to learn how study abroad works and find the right international opportunity for you!   Discover Study Abroad sessions are the first step for interested students to learn more about the study abroad process and ask any questions they may have, covering topics such as study abroad locations, eligibility, deadlines, academics, ...

Nov 6, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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  Ho Che Anderson’s three-volume graphic novel, King, mixes the historical record with imagined conversations and events during Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life in the 1950s and ‘60s. Pages from King with the artist’s and editor’s annotations are part of the Stanley School Programs Collection that has visited K–12 schools across Iowa. Associate Curator of Education Joshua Siefken will present Anderson’s work and discuss the social justice themes present in the Stanley School Programs Graphic...

Nov 9, 2021

12:30 PM

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Would you like to study abroad during your time at the University of Iowa, but don't know where to start? Attend our weekly Virtual Discover Study Abroad info sessions to learn how study abroad works and find the right international opportunity for you!   Discover Study Abroad sessions are the first step for interested students to learn more about the study abroad process and ask any questions they may have, covering topics such as study abroad locations, eligibility, deadlines, academics, ...

Nov 10, 2021

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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The Alumni Perspectives: Economics and My Career Panel Discussion will highlight the impact of an Iowa Economics undergraduate degree. This is a great event for undergraduates exploring majors and curious about the career potential of a degree in economics. Panelists include: Tuma Basa (BA98), Director of Black Music & Culture, YouTube; Cheryl Davenport (BBA05), Senior Director of Strategy and Chief of Staff, Nike North America; Tom Niblock (BBA07), Foreign Service Officer, U.S. State Depar...

Nov 11, 2021

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Meeting Times Due to Covid-19, all of our meetings will be virtual until further notice. You will find we are still a great community. We have both official meeting times and more casual lunch and connects, please join us! All UI members are welcome to attend meetings, however, if students will be observing as a part of a class, please email the council in advance at: ui-latinxcouncil@uiowa.edu.  Fall 2021 Council Meetings If you are interested in joining a meeting or lunch, you must sign...

Nov 12, 2021

11:00 AM

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Would you like to study abroad during your time at the University of Iowa, but don't know where to start? Attend our weekly Virtual Discover Study Abroad info sessions to learn how study abroad works and find the right international opportunity for you!   Discover Study Abroad sessions are the first step for interested students to learn more about the study abroad process and ask any questions they may have, covering topics such as study abroad locations, eligibility, deadlines, academics, ...

Nov 12, 2021

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

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Wear Your First-Gen T-shirt TODAY! First-Generation Celebration Week Group Photo Time: Approximately 12:15/12:30 pm (exact arrival time tbd) Location: West Portico Steps, Old Capitol Museum Are you looking for another opportunity to wear your bright yellow or blue first-gen t-shirt? You're in luck! Everyone is invited to wear their t-shirts on Friday, November 12th and stop by the Old Capitol Museum to participate in a group photo. Still need a t-shirt? Limited sizes are available. Email...

Nov 12, 2021

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Join us for a livestream of this year's case competition team interventions. Due to COVID precautions, all presentations will be pre-recorded and available for streaming on YouTube at any time following this screening. For more information about the case competition, visit cph.uiowa.edu/case

Nov 12, 2021

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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We invite faculty, staff, and students to visit us in our new location and learn about our services!   Services available: Academic accommodations Exam services Media services Deaf/hard of hearing services Learn more about everything our department has to offer at: sds.studentlife.uiowa.edu.

Nov 15, 2021

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Tune in to hear our case competition teams defend their creative and innovative interventions to a panel of expert judges from around the world. Each team will have 20 minutes to respond to questions and challenges from our panel of 5 judges and answer questions from the audience. The names and biographies of this year's judges will be revealed on Friday, November 12th.  This year’s Global Health Case Competition topic is Institutional Racism as a Barrier to Health in Poland. Learn more abo...

Nov 15, 2021

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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The Stanley Undergraduate and Graduate Awards for International Research are given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students for the pursuit of learning activities in international studies and international research/fieldwork. Join International Programs and Karen Wachsmuth, associate director of international fellowships, for a series of virtual information sessions to discuss strategies and timelines for putting together a successful application. Undergraduates interested in int...

Nov 15, 2021

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Stanley Reads continues this fall with Luis Alberto Urrea’s National Best Seller The House of Broken Angels (2018). The novel follows the De La Cruz family across two days and through life and death: the matriarch’s funeral and the patriarch’s birthday celebration. Urrea weaves a tale of family mythology, promises, and betrayals that took the De La Cruzes from La Paz, Mexico to San Diego, California. Derek Nnuro, associate curator of special projects, and Amanda Lensing, Senior Living Commu...

Nov 15, 2021

7:30 PM

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Latin Jazz Ensemble View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/object/ui%3A29521

Nov 16, 2021

12:30 PM

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Would you like to study abroad during your time at the University of Iowa, but don't know where to start? Attend our weekly Virtual Discover Study Abroad info sessions to learn how study abroad works and find the right international opportunity for you!   Discover Study Abroad sessions are the first step for interested students to learn more about the study abroad process and ask any questions they may have, covering topics such as study abroad locations, eligibility, deadlines, academics, ...

Nov 16, 2021

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Meeting Times Due to Covid-19, all of our meetings will be virtual until further notice. You will find we are still a great community. We have both official meeting times and more casual lunch and connects, please join us! All UI members are welcome to attend meetings, however, if students will be observing as a part of a class, please email the council in advance at: ui-latinxcouncil@uiowa.edu.  Fall 2021 Council Meetings If you are interested in joining a meeting or lunch, you must sign...

Nov 17, 2021

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Join us for the presentation of awards to the top 3 teams in the Fall 2021 IIPHRP Global Health Case Competition. This awards ceremony is a celebration of months of work for our student competitors and a continued acknowledgement of the importance of a maintaining a global view in our approach to the health of each individual and the community. This year’s Global Health Case Competition topic is Institutional Racism as a Barrier to Health in Poland. Learn more about this year's teams and co...

Nov 17, 2021

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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This semester, classes and activities are transitioning back to in-person, and some serious conversations with the international student community need to happen – how did the pandemic usher them to adapt on a drastic measure, to reevaluate their identities in the United States, to persevere isolation and consequential independency? How much of these stories are a part of a more extensive, collective international student experience, and how can we as a community learn from their stories and...

Nov 18, 2021

7:30 PM

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Faculty Recital Jorge Montilla, clarinet Rene Lecuona, piano View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/object/ui%3A29525

Nov 19, 2021

11:00 AM

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Would you like to study abroad during your time at the University of Iowa, but don't know where to start? Attend our weekly Virtual Discover Study Abroad info sessions to learn how study abroad works and find the right international opportunity for you!   Discover Study Abroad sessions are the first step for interested students to learn more about the study abroad process and ask any questions they may have, covering topics such as study abroad locations, eligibility, deadlines, academics, ...

Nov 28, 2021

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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The topic of the Iowa Organic Conference this year will be "Save the Planet through Organics: Managing Climate Change with Organic Practices." Join local agribusiness professionals, organizations, and food producers in various sessions focused on organic crops, livestock workshops, environmental impacts and more! Session leaders include: Dr. Jessica Shade, Chief Scientist, The Organic Center Dr. Chris Jones, University of Iowa Dennis Todey, USDA-Midwest Climate Hub Suzan Erem, SILT PFI...

Nov 30, 2021

12:30 PM

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Would you like to study abroad during your time at the University of Iowa, but don't know where to start? Attend our weekly Virtual Discover Study Abroad info sessions to learn how study abroad works and find the right international opportunity for you!   Discover Study Abroad sessions are the first step for interested students to learn more about the study abroad process and ask any questions they may have, covering topics such as study abroad locations, eligibility, deadlines, academics, ...

Dec 2, 2021

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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This summer, a new Story Map of Black-owned businesses in Johnson County was created. It connects users to a rich and ever-growing directory of businesses and entrepreneurs in the eastern Iowa corridor and challenges us to understand the connection between economic opportunities and social justice. Our speakers will help us understand historic barriers faced by BIPOC people interested in starting a business, and why tearing down these barriers matters to all of us. Speakers: Daria Fisher P...

Dec 3, 2021

11:00 AM

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Would you like to study abroad during your time at the University of Iowa, but don't know where to start? Attend our weekly Virtual Discover Study Abroad info sessions to learn how study abroad works and find the right international opportunity for you!   Discover Study Abroad sessions are the first step for interested students to learn more about the study abroad process and ask any questions they may have, covering topics such as study abroad locations, eligibility, deadlines, academics, ...

Dec 7, 2021

12:30 PM

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Would you like to study abroad during your time at the University of Iowa, but don't know where to start? Attend our weekly Virtual Discover Study Abroad info sessions to learn how study abroad works and find the right international opportunity for you!   Discover Study Abroad sessions are the first step for interested students to learn more about the study abroad process and ask any questions they may have, covering topics such as study abroad locations, eligibility, deadlines, academics, ...

Dec 9, 2021

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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Meeting Times Due to Covid-19, all of our meetings will be virtual until further notice. You will find we are still a great community. We have both official meeting times and more casual lunch and connects, please join us! All UI members are welcome to attend meetings, however, if students will be observing as a part of a class, please email the council in advance at: ui-latinxcouncil@uiowa.edu.  Fall 2021 Council Meetings If you are interested in joining a meeting or lunch, you must sign...

Dec 9, 2021

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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The Stanley Undergraduate and Graduate Awards for International Research are given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students for the pursuit of learning activities in international studies and international research/fieldwork. Join International Programs and Karen Wachsmuth, associate director of international fellowships, for a series of virtual information sessions to discuss strategies and timelines for putting together a successful application. Undergraduates interested in int...

Dec 10, 2021

11:00 AM

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Would you like to study abroad during your time at the University of Iowa, but don't know where to start? Attend our weekly Virtual Discover Study Abroad info sessions to learn how study abroad works and find the right international opportunity for you!   Discover Study Abroad sessions are the first step for interested students to learn more about the study abroad process and ask any questions they may have, covering topics such as study abroad locations, eligibility, deadlines, academics, ...

Dec 14, 2021

12:30 PM

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Would you like to study abroad during your time at the University of Iowa, but don't know where to start? Attend our weekly Virtual Discover Study Abroad info sessions to learn how study abroad works and find the right international opportunity for you!   Discover Study Abroad sessions are the first step for interested students to learn more about the study abroad process and ask any questions they may have, covering topics such as study abroad locations, eligibility, deadlines, academics, ...

Dec 17, 2021

11:00 AM

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Would you like to study abroad during your time at the University of Iowa, but don't know where to start? Attend our weekly Virtual Discover Study Abroad info sessions to learn how study abroad works and find the right international opportunity for you!   Discover Study Abroad sessions are the first step for interested students to learn more about the study abroad process and ask any questions they may have, covering topics such as study abroad locations, eligibility, deadlines, academics, ...

Jan 13, 2022

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Feb 3, 2022

8:00 PM

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Letters from Cuba By María Irene Fornés Directed by Natalie Villamonte Zito February 3, 4, 5 at 8:00 p.m. David Thayer Theatre, UI Theatre Building This production is pending licensing. Tickets: Tickets will be available through the Hancher Box Office. Additional information coming soon.

Feb 4, 2022

8:00 PM

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Letters from Cuba By María Irene Fornés Directed by Natalie Villamonte Zito February 3, 4, 5 at 8:00 p.m. David Thayer Theatre, UI Theatre Building This production is pending licensing. Tickets: Tickets will be available through the Hancher Box Office. Additional information coming soon.

Feb 5, 2022

8:00 PM

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Letters from Cuba By María Irene Fornés Directed by Natalie Villamonte Zito February 3, 4, 5 at 8:00 p.m. David Thayer Theatre, UI Theatre Building This production is pending licensing. Tickets: Tickets will be available through the Hancher Box Office. Additional information coming soon.

Mar 10, 2022

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Join us for a Spring Break: Puerto Rican Theme Meal! Happening in the following places: Catlett Market Place, Burge Market Place, Hillcrest Market Place.

Apr 21, 2022

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Join us for the 2022 Obermann Humanities Symposium, Behind the S(cr)een: African Americans in the Entertainment Industries. The three-day event will take place April 21–23, 2022. This event was originally scheduled for Spring 2021 but has been postponed in the interest of public health. One of the spaces where critical work around black images happens involves what can be seen—the actual images that dance across our screen from Black-ish and The Chi to Harriet and Dear White People. But wh...

May 7, 2022

7:30 PM

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TICKETS ADULTS: $25 / $35 / $45 COLLEGE STUDENTS: $10 / $10 / $40 YOUTH: $10 / $10 / $22   We haven’t quite convinced Las Cafeteras to become the Hancher house band, but we are thrilled to welcome them back to Iowa City! Committed to a creative combination of musical heritages—and to social justice—this band from East LA is a Hancher favorite of the first order. Their performances are always a joyous celebration.   EVENT PARTNERS Scott C. Hagen and Denise E. DeLorme John and Patrici...