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Art & Write Night

Friday, August 1, 2025 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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Art & Write Night

Friday, September 5, 2025 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...
The Fourth Age of Life: The Challenges of Aging and the Joys of Connecting — An Obermann Counterpoint Event promotional image

The Fourth Age of Life: The Challenges of Aging and the Joys of Connecting — An Obermann Counterpoint Event

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Voxman Music Building
What does it truly mean to grow and thrive as we age? In this thought-provoking Obermann Counterpoint event, Mercedes Bern-Klug (School of Social Work, CLAS) and Amy Colbert (Tippie College of Business) will explore the diverse ways we live, adapt, and flourish in our later years, whether we choose to navigate life independently or in a communal care setting. Against the backdrop of a growing loneliness epidemic among older adults, the two will discuss the health and social benefits of nursing...
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News and updates from Human Resources

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

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Jennifer Graham, CLAS Staff Council
Staff

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.

TA Orientation: Harassment Prevention Training

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Erika Christiansen, graduate affairs manager
DEOs, DGSs, and GESS

TA Orientation: I-9 sign up

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Erika Christiansen, graduate affairs manager
DEOs, DGSs, and GESS

May CLAS Employee Updates

Wednesday, June 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.

University guidelines for your next trip abroad

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Christopher Cheatum, Associate Dean for the Natural, Mathematical, and Social Sciences; Roland Racevskis, Associate Dean for the Arts and Humanities
DEOs and faculty
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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.

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