Graduate Student Success means fostering a sense of belonging and creating a supportive environment for all graduate students. The Graduate College is committed to enhancing community, promoting well-being, and offering opportunities for personal, academic, and professional growth through events, safe spaces, and welcoming initiatives.

 

Grad Success and Belonging at Iowa 


We are committed to fostering a welcoming environment for all graduate students. We support outreach, recruitment, retention and success through programming that enhances a sense of belonging, community connection, and personal well-being. Our efforts include: 

  • Sponsoring events and programming through our Connecting Communities and Scholars' Table 

  • Providing training, networking, community building, and celebrating achievements to establish a foundation of support on campus. 

  • Holding space for students who experience isolation, and any other factors that may deter a student’s academic mission. 

In addition, the Graduate College is committed to funding students through fellowships, scholarships, and travel support in order to ease economic burden and protect time for scholarly pursuits. We also work closely with university partners including the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, Student Life, and International Student and Scholar Services.

 

Graduate College Fellowships Incentive Award


The Graduate College Fellowships Incentive Awardoffers financial support for students who wish to apply for national competitions. We also work with the Big 10 Academic Alliance on recruitment efforts—one of which is the FreeApp program. 

For more information, please contact our Coordinator for Graduate Success and Belonging, Jackie Chu at  grad-belonging@uiowa.edu.

 

Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)


The Graduate College’s Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) is an award-winning eight-week immersion program designed to provide undergraduate students with in-depth research experiences. SROP is a gateway to graduate education in a Big Ten Academic Alliance Initiative at the University of Iowa.

Learn about SROP 

 

Connecting Communities

Explore this series of events designed to help graduate students connect with communities, fostering a strong sense of belonging and shared experiences at the University of Iowa.

Scholars' Table

Engage with fellow graduate students and a visiting faculty guest in meaningful discussions over a shared meal, fostering intellectual connections and building a identity-supportive academic communities at Iowa. 

Graduate Student Government

Joining student government as an Iowa grad student lets you influence campus policies, advocate for peers, and build leadership skills. It’s also a great way to connect socially and strengthen your sense of community. 

Virtual Conversation Series

A digital platform for graduate students to engage in discussions on graduate school, connect with alumni, and explore topics such as mentoring network building and community engagement through research.

Well-Being at Iowa

Discover resources and programs on the University of Iowa's Well-Being page designed to support graduate students in achieving a balanced and healthy lifestyle, both personally and academically. 

ENGAGE Iowa

Explore the University of Iowa's Engage platform to find student organizations, events, and opportunities specifically tailored to graduate students, helping you connect with peers and enhance your campus experience. 

Upcoming Events

REDCap Data Handling

Thursday, July 17, 2025 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
This is the sixth and final step in the REDCap training series. In this training we won't use REDCap at all. Instead, we will cover ways to view and manage your exported REDCap data in Microsoft Excel and Sublime Text such as: Populating data from one Excel sheet to another with vlookup() Seeing specific data with column sorting and filtering Ensuring data is cohesive by creating tables Looking at how data relates to other data by creating pivot tables Transforming unusable data to a...

Online MSW Info Session

Thursday, July 17, 2025 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Virtual
Please join us via Zoom for an info session to learn more about the Online MSW program. We offer Advanced Standing and Regular Standing with specializations in Clinical Practice and Leadership Practice.Click here to register to join:https://socialwork.uiowa.edu/graduate/msw-social-work/onlineContact our Admissions Office directly with any questions or requests.ssw-admissions@uiowa.edu319-335-1250

RAGBRAI & The University of Iowa

Saturday, July 19, 2025 8:00am to 2:00pm
Levitt Center for University Advancement
This year, more than 1,200 RAGBRAI riders are University of Iowa alumni and our partners at the University of Iowa will be with you throughout the week to share their Hawkeye pride. Look for them every day. Go Hawks!Saturday, July 19: RAGBRAI Expo, Orange CityThe University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital "Cool Riders are Safe Riders" RAGBRAI team will provide information about bicycle safety for you and your family and hopes to inspire the next generation of cyclists to ride safely and...

Report a Concern

The University of Iowa's Office of Civil Rights Compliance is the central receiving agency for any reports regarding discrimination in three major categories:

 - Sexual harassment/misconduct; Title IX, or gender discrimination gender 

 - Discrimination, harassment, or ADA

 - Equal employment, affirmative action, or harassment prevention education

Visit the Office of Civil Rights Compliance website to learn more about how to file a complaint or receive support for any concerns.

 Reporting Resources