CLAS Undergraduate Programs (CLAS UP) supports undergraduate students through graduation and helps faculty and instructors carry out the undergraduate academic mission of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

The office is home to collegiate academic advising and student services related to academic policies, as well as the development and oversight of the undergraduate curriculum, the CLAS Core General Education program, and all majors, minors, and certificates.

CLAS UP coordinates recruitment activities for prospective first-year and transfer students and supports the annual distribution of CLAS scholarships. Staff also collaborates closely with campus partners across the University of Iowa to support undergraduate students.

Meet our team

Associate Dean

This is a picture of Cornelia Lang

Cornelia Lang, PhD

Title/Position
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education
Professor

CLAS Undergraduate Programs Office
120 Schaeffer Hall (SH)
Iowa City, IA 52242-1409
319-335-2633
clas-undergrad@uiowa.edu

Academic Advising

Diane Hauser

Title/Position
Director, Academic Advising, CLAS

Emma Kirk-Alvarez

Title/Position
Associate Director of Academic Advising

Andrea Krekel

Title/Position
Associate Director, CLAS Academic Advising

Academic Policies and Student Services

Jennifer Bertrand

Jennifer Bertrand

Title/Position
Director, Academic Policies and Student Services
An image of Amy Korthank

Amy Korthank

Title/Position
Senior Associate Director, Academic Support
Molly Rechkemmer

Molly Rechkemmer

Title/Position
Associate Director, Student Services

Retention and Student Services

Monica Madura

Title/Position
Director, Retention and Student Services

Adam Jaschen

Title/Position
Administrative Services Coordinator

CLAS Student Care

Portrait of Emily Hurst

Emily Hurst

Title/Position
Student Care Manager

Academic Assessment

Matthew Shadle

Title/Position
Academic Assessment Coordinator

Curriculum and Instruction

Photograph of Liz Lundberg, a white woman with brown hair and glasses

Liz Lundberg

Title/Position
Associate Director, Curriculum and Instruction

CLAS Recruitment

Portrait of Kyle McEvilly

Kyle McEvilly

Title/Position
Admissions Manager, CLAS
Learn more about Kyle McEvilly, Admissions Manager with an emphasis in social science majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Portrait of Kaitlin Franzen-Shehu

Kaitlin Franzen-Shehu

Title/Position
Admissions Counselor, CLAS
Learn more about Kaitlin Franzen-Shehu, Admissions Counselor with an emphasis in arts, humanities, and world languages majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.