In keeping with the college's mission, the Office of Human Resources is committed to fostering an environment that allows CLAS to attract, hire, and retain the best faculty and staff, and to providing information, programs, and business processes that allow our employees to meet their organizational objectives.

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Events

From Statutes to Soil: How Environmental Law and Geoscience Interact in Practice promotional image

From Statutes to Soil: How Environmental Law and Geoscience Interact in Practice

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Boyd Law Building

What happens when environmental lawyers and geoscientists team up to tackle contaminated sites? Join Iowa Law alum Michael Dunning (Partner at Perkins Coie) and David Cook (Principal Geologist at the State of Washington Water Research Center) for a candid conversation on real-world collaboration at the intersection of law, science, and redevelopment - from hazardous waste cleanup to major urban projects. This joint HELI-SEES session will explore why interdisciplinary fluency isn’t just useful in...

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Art & Write Night

Friday, March 6, 2026 6:00pm to 8:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

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...

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Data Centers in Iowa: Perspectives from Community, Government, and Research

Monday, March 9, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building
This panel will offer a high-level overview of how community, government, and industry considerations shape data center development in Iowa and the broader Midwest.
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News and updates from Human Resources

CLAS Employee Updates

Monday, February 16, 2026
We recently welcomed several new faces and had a few changes. Please, feel free to reach out to introduce yourself or congratulate our colleagues.

Reminder: review campus mailing address

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
DEOs, ALT, faculty, staff, and postdocs

August 2025 CLAS Employee Updates

Tuesday, September 9, 2025
We recently welcomed several new faces and had a few changes. Please, feel free to reach out to introduce yourself or congratulate our colleagues.

Apply for the Mary Jo Small Staff Fellowship Professional Development Award by August 31

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Staff

July CLAS Employee Updates

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
We recently welcomed several new faces and had a few changes. Please, feel free to reach out to introduce yourself or congratulate our colleagues.

June CLAS Employee Updates

Friday, July 11, 2025
We recently welcomed several new faces and had a few changes. Please, feel free to reach out to introduce yourself or congratulate our colleagues.

CLAS Staff Council

The purpose of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Staff Council is to provide a venue for staff members to participate in collegiate and university-level shared governance.