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Celebrating Iowa’s fall 2025 graduates

Thursday, December 11, 2025
A new class of Hawkeyes is ready to soar — and we couldn’t be prouder of all they’ve achieved. This fall, nearly 1,700 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students will earn their degrees. They’ve engaged, excelled, and stretched themselves in ways that embody what it means to be a Hawkeye.

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Dance Grad/Undergrad Concert

Saturday, December 13, 2025 8:00pm
Space Place Theater

This performance will feature 10 works choreographed by graduate and undergraduate students from the University of Iowa Department of Dance.

Please be advised this concert includes strobe, haze, adult language, and dancers entering the aisles. In Act II, Reckoning contains subject matter surrounding sexual assault that may cause distress or trigger challenging emotions from some audience members. Please be advised that the dancers will be in the aisles, and the piece includes harsh language...

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Men's basketball vs. Western Michigan

Sunday, December 14, 2025 2:00pm
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
The Iowa men's basketball team hosts Western Michigan.
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College of Education Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony

Thursday, December 18, 2025 4:00pm
Hancher Auditorium

College of Education Undergraduate Commencement and Teacher Education Program Recognition Ceremony is held at the end of the fall and spring semesters to recognize all of the graduating Teacher Education Program students.

Doors open one hour prior to the start of the ceremony.

Dean Dan Clay will give the welcome and confer degrees along with UI President Barbara Wilson.

Matt Degner, an alumnus of the College of Education and superintendent of the Iowa City Community School District, will be the...

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Tim Havens, professor of communication studies and an expert in TV history and culture at the University of Iowa, offers insight to help you navigate where to find your holiday favorite, and how you can start your own viewing tradition to rejuvenate your holiday spirit.

UI relationship expert shares insight on power of a holiday greeting card

Office of Strategic Communication
Rachel McLaren, associate professor of communication studies at the University of Iowa, explains that despite today’s era of online digital communication, the tradition of sending paper holiday greetings is a gesture toward building, maintaining, or reshaping personal relationships with friends and family.

Tips for staying healthy during respiratory virus season

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Respiratory viruses tend to spike in fall and winter. Now is the right time to make sure you are ready when the three most common viruses (flu, COVID-19, and RSV) reach their peak. Learn about vaccines and easy ways to prevent illness.

What to do with all these leaves?

Office of Strategic Communication
UI expert: Work smarter, not harder, when dealing with leaves this fall
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Navigate the holidays with joy while leaving the guilt outside in the cold

With the holidays approaching, many people look forward to festive meals and family traditions — but also face a mix of emotions, from excitement to anxiety. To help navigate the season with more joy and less guilt, Kathy Mellen, a registered dietitian and professor of instruction in the Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology at the University of Iowa, shares practical insights on how to enjoy holiday meals, manage social pressures, and feel good — physically and emotionally — during this season of celebration.

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