Events Calendar

Apr 25, 2025

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Join us for the Miyawaki Forest Tree Planting as we kick off our project on Arbor Day, Friday, April 25! This exciting initiative aims to plant 4,000 native tree saplings and shrubs using the Miyawaki Method, a technique for densely planting native trees to create bio-diverse and self-sustaining forests. Event Details: Date: Begins on Arbor Day, Friday, April 25 Location: Northeast of Hillcrest Residence Hall, east side of Lot 13 Parking is limited, so we recommend using public transpo...

Apr 28, 2025

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The "Managing Anxious Thoughts" workshop is a 1-hour workshop designed to help participants recognize, understand, and manage their anxious thoughts through various evidence-based techniques. This interactive session aims to provide practical tools for coping with racing thoughts, fostering self-awareness, and promoting mental well-being. Please register via the links.  Time/Date:  Monday, April 28 at 4 p.m., via Teams.

Apr 30, 2025

12:00 PM

Students! Each week this semester we're setting out snacks and cushions in the Museum of Natural History for you to take a break and fit in some study time. Take the stairs or the elevator in Macbride Hall to the third floor and join us on the north side in Bird Hall. The best way to stay ahead and meet your goals this semester is to be intentional about study time. Slowing down, spending time in creative, calm spaces, finding others who dedicate time to their work (remember: birds of a fea...

May 6, 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The Distress Coping Workshop is a 1-hour workshop designed to help participants learn coping skills to manage distressing emotions and move through stressful situations in an effective manner. Please register via the links. Time/Date:  May 6, noon–1 p.m. via Teams.

May 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Our Jazz Studies faculty members host a monthly community jazz jam session, joined by students, alumni, community members, and musicians passing through Iowa City. All members of the community are welcome for this free community event, hosted the first Tuesday of each month during the school year at the Wilder — a restaurant and bar located on the ground floor of the Graduate Hotel, on Iowa City's downtown pedestrian mall. To learn more or if you are interested in jamming, get in touch wit...

May 7, 2025

12:00 PM

Students! Each week this semester we're setting out snacks and cushions in the Museum of Natural History for you to take a break and fit in some study time. Take the stairs or the elevator in Macbride Hall to the third floor and join us on the north side in Bird Hall. The best way to stay ahead and meet your goals this semester is to be intentional about study time. Slowing down, spending time in creative, calm spaces, finding others who dedicate time to their work (remember: birds of a fea...

May 13, 2025

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Make the Stanley your study spot for finals week. We'll have free coffee, lemonade, punch, and snacks available all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (10 a.m.–4 p.m.). Stop by for a few hours to study for your exams: grab a snack, replenish your study supplies (we'll have post-its, highlighters, and more) and take a quick break — either by exploring the galleries or playing with a fidget toy.

May 14, 2025

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Make the Stanley your study spot for finals week. We'll have free coffee, lemonade, punch, and snacks available all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (10 a.m.–4 p.m.). Stop by for a few hours to study for your exams: grab a snack, replenish your study supplies (we'll have post-its, highlighters, and more) and take a quick break — either by exploring the galleries or playing with a fidget toy.

May 14, 2025

12:00 PM

Students! Each week this semester we're setting out snacks and cushions in the Museum of Natural History for you to take a break and fit in some study time. Take the stairs or the elevator in Macbride Hall to the third floor and join us on the north side in Bird Hall. The best way to stay ahead and meet your goals this semester is to be intentional about study time. Slowing down, spending time in creative, calm spaces, finding others who dedicate time to their work (remember: birds of a fea...

May 15, 2025

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Make the Stanley your study spot for finals week. We'll have free coffee, lemonade, punch, and snacks available all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (10 a.m.–4 p.m.). Stop by for a few hours to study for your exams: grab a snack, replenish your study supplies (we'll have post-its, highlighters, and more) and take a quick break — either by exploring the galleries or playing with a fidget toy.

Sep 2, 2025

7:00 PM

TICKETS Adults $135 / $95 / $65 Students & Youth $25* *Limited tickets available Part of Hancher's 53rd season The beloved singer/songwriter revisits the album that launched his career. Ray LaMontagne’s catalog spans nine full length records, chart topping radio singles, and a Grammy win in addition to multiple Grammy nominations. LaMontagne is on the road — including this first-ever stop in Iowa City — celebrating his first full-length album, Trouble, playing the record in its entiret...