The CLAS Undergraduate Programs Newsletter features resources available to support you whether you’re exploring majors and courses, navigating an academic challenge, or preparing to graduate. This newsletter will land in your university inbox about three times per semester stocked with advice for studying, registration, mental health, and more. It also spotlights unique experiential learning opportunities you may be interested in exploring. 

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Student resources

The Stop/Time Conference brought together scholars, creatives, and industry voices to show students how their creative work can translate into meaningful careers.

Humanities at work: CLAS’s model for career-ready graduates

Monday, August 10, 2026
University of Iowa Strategic Plan
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CLAS finals week study guide: Six tactics that actually work

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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How CLAS students are combating burnout

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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Don't miss CLAS Commencement

Monday, March 30, 2026
University of Iowa Commencement
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To drop, or not to drop a class? These are the questions

Monday, March 30, 2026
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Ready, set, register! Fall 2026 course registration opens soon

Monday, March 30, 2026
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Proactively plan for finals: Your guide to end-of-semester success

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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Countdown to graduation: May 16, 2026

Monday, February 23, 2026
UI Commencement
Preparing for the workforce with a liberal arts and sciences degree

Preparing for the workforce with a liberal arts and sciences degree

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Pomerantz Career Center
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Utilizing CLAS Academic Student Success Centers

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Student experiences

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How studying abroad transformed the college experience for these CLAS students

Monday, August 10, 2026
Photo of Jennessa Johnson, a junior pursuing a degree in medical laboratory science with a minor in ancient civilization. Nine CLAS students from the University of Iowa interned abroad in summer 2026.

Nine CLAS students awarded Dr. Ken Magid Scholarship to intern abroad

Thursday, August 6, 2026
International Programs
Sercie Gee, a junior majoring in public health with minors in sociology and leadership studies, is studying abroad in summer 2026 on the Maternal Health Abroad program in the Costa Rica.

Four CLAS students awarded Leona Zaharis Scholarship to study abroad

Monday, August 3, 2026
International Programs
Gabe Postacchini math article

CLAS mathematics major develops ways of thinking that extend beyond the classroom

Monday, July 27, 2026
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Performing arts academic units announce 2026–2027 events

Monday, July 20, 2026
Performing Arts
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What a bachelor's in social work can build: Jennifer Skolaski's path from Iowa to leading community-wide change

Monday, July 13, 2026
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The CLAS School of Journalism and Mass Communication empowers students to find their voices

Monday, July 13, 2026
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CLAS communications students discover endless possibilities through hands-on learning

Monday, June 29, 2026
A student demonstrates a wooden articulated prototype with several hinged arms while standing in a workshop. A whiteboard beside them displays a hand-drawn sketch of the machine's design, and an orange geometric prototype sits on a chair in the foreground, illustrating the progression from concept sketch to physical model

From Iowa studios to Berlin labs, students bring fantastical machines to life.

Monday, June 29, 2026
Office of Strategic Communications
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New AI and Media course helps students navigate an evolving industry

Monday, June 29, 2026
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