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Get your 2026 One Day for Iowa gift matched

Monday, March 23, 2026
Your donation to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ development fund will be matched by the dean’s advisory board up to $10,000 on and ahead of One Day for Iowa.
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Support CLAS on social media during One Day for Iowa

Monday, March 23, 2026
Your posts using #1DayForIowa could win $250-$500 for the college or one of our participating programs.
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Students: Decide which CLAS units will receive extra dollars during One Day for Iowa 2026

Monday, March 23, 2026
CLAS students can vote for their favorite unit out of more than 40 listings to earn additional funding on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
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From the classroom to the cosmos: Help Hawkeyes soar on One Day for Iowa

Monday, March 23, 2026
This One Day for Iowa, help CLAS students gain real-world skills through research, study abroad, and cross-collaborative programs.
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Celebrate One Day for Iowa on the Pentacrest

Monday, March 23, 2026
Stop by between 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on March 26 to celebrate One Day for Iowa in person.
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Explore CLAS' featured areas on One Day for Iowa 2026

Monday, March 23, 2026
From the sciences to the humanities, nearly 40 CLAS academic departments and programs are participating in One Day for Iowa.
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To drop, or not to drop a class? These are the questions

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Get a midterm notice? Feeling nervous about how things are going in one of your classes? If you have a class that isn’t going according to your plan, here are some things to think about.
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Ready, set, register! Fall 2026 course registration

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Take the time to plan for your schedule and work through a few alternative schedules to help make your course registration smooth.
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Proactively plan for finals: Your guide to end-of-semester success

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Finals are around the corner. Check out these CLAS-approved tips from Learning at Iowa to finish the semester strong!
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CLAS researchers create tools for cancer tracking in different states

Monday, March 16, 2026
As Iowa officials drill down on their fight to understand and address high cancer rates in the state, a mapping tool developed by University of Iowa researchers is informing their and other states’ work — and the network is set to keep growing.