CLAS and university resources
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) is the academic home of approximately 1,900 graduate students at the University of Iowa. As the largest of the 10 UI colleges offering advanced degrees through the Graduate College, CLAS supports cutting-edge research, scholarship, and creative work through nearly 50 graduate and professional degree programs in the arts, humanities, and sciences.
Graduate Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are strongly encouraged to take advantage of research support and opportunities for professional development offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Graduate College, International Programs, and the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies.
Resources
Graduate College resources
Funding and Professional Development
- Graduate College Funding
- Graduate College Professional Development
- CLAS Dissertation Writing Fellowships
- Marcus Bach Graduate Fellowships
- Grant and Fellowship Writing Seminar for PhD, MFA, and DMA students in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
- International Programs
- Division of Sponsored Programs
- Obermann Center for Advanced Studies
- Newberry Library and Folger Institute
- Humanities for the Public Good
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Directors of graduate studies
Information and resources for directors of graduate studies (DGS) in CLAS
Policies and guidelines
CLAS policies and procedures for graduate education
Graduate education contacts
Graduate student questions
For directors of graduate studies, curriculum matters, and any other graduate student related questions and concerns, please contact CLAS associate deans Chris Cheatum (natural, mathematical, and social sciences), Roland Racevskis (arts and humanities), or CLAS Graduate Affairs Manager Erika Christiansen.
Postdocs
Associate dean for research and infrastructure Josh Weiner is the primary contact for CLAS postdocs, as well as for student development programs offered by the graduate college and handling graduate student fellowships and awards.
Graduate Education Policy Committee
Graduate Education Policy Committee (GEPC)is currently co-chaired by CLAS Dean Sara Sanders and associate dean for undergraduate education Cornelia Lang.
Contact the CLAS Graduate Affairs Manager:
Office of the Dean
240 Schaeffer Hall (SH)
Iowa City, IA 52242-1409
319-335-2625