Articles from October 2025

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Ready, set, register! CLAS advisors share tips ahead of spring and winter course registration

Friday, October 31, 2025
Take the time to plan and work through a few alternative schedules to help your registration process run smoothly. Winter and spring registration is open Nov. 10 through Dec. 5.
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Five FAFSA tips every Hawkeye should know 

Thursday, October 30, 2025
The 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid is open! File by Dec. 1 to be stay eligible or be considered for need-based aid. Dec. 1 is also the priority submission deadline to be considered for maximum aid.
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Events for CLAS students during 1st Gen Week, Nov. 3-8, 2025

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Whether you're adjusting to college-level coursework, learning how to manage your time, or just figuring out how to balance it all, we’ve got your back.
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To drop, or not to drop a class?

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Feeling nervous about how things are going in a class, or maybe you got a midterm notice? Wondering what your options are? The drop/withdrawal deadline for fall classes is Nov. 17.
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CLAS researcher decodes fruit fly love songs

Monday, October 27, 2025
A Biology faculty member is uncovering how fruit flies use sound to communicate during courtship, offering new insights into neural processing and behavior.
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Plan now, stress less: your exam success guide

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Final exams may still feel far off, but the end of the semester will arrive faster than you think! Now is the perfect time to make a plan so you can stay productive, reduce stress, and finish strong.
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Two CLAS faculty named Provost Fellows

UI faculty members are working on projects in support of the 2022-2027 Strategic Plan
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CLAS student shares strategies to overcome the midterm slump and finish the semester strong

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences student Fatima Salinas offers tips for staying motivated and managing stress when midterm blues hit.  
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Utilize unique resources with CLAS Academic Student Success Centers

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has nearly a dozen Academic Student Success Centers across campus, offering everything from free snacks to supplemental course tutoring.
Brandon Dean, professor in the Department of Religious students, hosts biweekly Church Crawls.

CLAS Religious Studies faculty member brings students and community together through public engagement work

Monday, October 20, 2025
Brandon Dean, assistant professor of instruction in the Department of Religious Studies, blends his interests of religion and popular culture into engaging public events.