Engagement & Resource Fair
- Date: Wednesday, August 20st, 2025
- Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Location: Main Lounge, Iowa Memorial Union (125 N Madison St., Iowa City, 52245)
Why come to the fair?
- Have dinner from local food trucks
- Please stop by the registration tables outside the IMU Main Lounge before the event to pick up your $10 voucher. Supplies are limited!
- Have a free professional photo taken
- Meet Herky and listen to live music on the IMU Amphitheater
- Learn about new activities and ways of thinking
- Develop a sense of community on and off campus
- Find groups that will help build skills and your resume
- Meet other new students with similar or differing interests
Food trucks
- Check back later!
On the day of the event
- Find the list of organizations below
- Think about which groups or organizations might interest you and learn more
- Pick up a BINGO card at a registration table and earn prizes for interacting with different groups and organizations!
Transportation & Parking
We suggest taking the CAMBUS or public transportation to the IMU due to heavy traffic throughout the week. For parking, Lot 55 (Hancher Lot at 300 North Riverside Drive) will be free to park in after 3 PM.
What to expect at the Engagement & Resource Fair
Each organization sets up a booth to showcase its offerings, which encompass diverse interests ranging from ways to become involved in the university and local community to campus resources.
2025 Participating Organization List
Check back throughout the summer to see the list of participants grow!
| Organization name | Category |
|---|---|
| Center for Teaching | Academic and Professional Support |
| Graduate College | Academic and Professional Support |
| International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) & International Student Advisory Board (ISAB) | Academic and Professional Support |
| Office of the Ombudsperson | Academic and Professional Support |
| Payroll Services | Academic and Professional Support |
| University Libraries | Academic and Professional Support |
| Englert Theater | Arts, Culture, and Faith-Based Organizations |
| Film Scene + Bijou Film Board | Arts, Culture, and Faith-Based Organizations |
| Iowa Hillel House | Arts, Culture, and Faith-Based Organizations |
| Newman Catholic Student Center | Arts, Culture, and Faith-Based Organizations |
| Performing Arts at Iowa | Arts, Culture, and Faith-Based Organizations |
| Public Space One | Arts, Culture, and Faith-Based Organizations |
| The Navigators at Iowa | Arts, Culture, and Faith-Based Organizations |
| Unitarian Universalist Society | Arts, Culture, and Faith-Based Organizations |
| Association of Multicultural Scientists (AMS) | Community Building Organizations |
| Campaign to Organize Graduate Students (COGS) | Community Building Organizations |
| Graduate Student Senate (GSS) | Community Building Organizations |
| International Women's Club of Iowa City | Community Building Organizations |
| Multicultural and International Student Support and Engagement (MISSE) | Community Building Organizations |
| Society of Black Graduate and Professional Students | Community Building Organizations |
| Best Buddies | Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Social Services |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County | Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Social Services |
| DVIP & RVAP (Domestic and Sexual Violence Crisis Services) | Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Social Services |
| Food & Water Watch | Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Social Services |
| GuideLink Center | Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Social Services |
| Hawk the Vote | Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Social Services |
| Office of Community Engagement | Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Social Services |
| Office of Sustainability and the Environment | Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Social Services |
| United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties | Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Social Services |
| Women's Resource & Action Center (WRAC) | Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Social Services |
| Hawk Shop | Student Services and Campus Life |
| Office of Campus Safety | Student Services and Campus Life |
| Parking and Transportation Department | Student Services and Campus Life |
| Recreational Services | Student Services and Campus Life |
| Student Disability Services | Student Services and Campus Life |
| Student Health | Student Services and Campus Life |
| Student Legal Services | Student Services and Campus Life |
| Student Wellness | Student Services and Campus Life |
| The Food Pantry at Iowa | Student Services and Campus Life |
| UI College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics | Student Services and Campus Life |
| University Counseling Service | Student Services and Campus Life |
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