The Graduate College Orientation Engagement and Resource Fair offers new University of Iowa students a chance to connect with campus and community organizations, enjoy food trucks, live music, and take professional photos.
Fair Details
Engagement & Resource Fair
- Date: Wednesday, August 19th, 2026
- 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 $12 voucher. Supplies are limited!
- Have a free professional photo taken
- Listen to live music at 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
On the day of the event
- Stay tuned as the list of participating organizations grows
- 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.
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.
Participating Organizations
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) | Academic and Professional Support |
| ITS - Office of Teaching, Learning, and Technology | Academic and Professional Support |
| University Benefits Office: Student Insurance | Academic and Professional Support |
| University Payroll Services | Academic and Professional Support |
| Geneva at Iowa | Arts, Culture, and Faith-Based Organizations |
| InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship | 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 |
| Riverside Theatre | Arts, Culture, and Faith-Based Organizations |
| The Englert Civic Theatre | Arts, Culture, and Faith-Based Organizations |
| Unitarian Universalist Society | Arts, Culture, and Faith-Based Organizations |
| University of Iowa Navigators | Arts, Culture, and Faith-Based Organizations |
| Wesley Foundation & United Methodist Student Center | Arts, Culture, and Faith-Based Organizations |
| Campaign to Organize Graduate Students (COGS) | Community Building Organizations |
| Graduate and Professional Student Government | Community Building Organizations |
| Graduate Student Senate (GSS) | Community Building Organizations |
| International Women's Club of Iowa City | Community Building Organizations |
| Latino Graduate Student Association | Community Building Organizations |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County | Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Social Services |
| CommUnity Crisis Services | Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Social Services |
| Emma Goldman Clinic | Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Social Services |
| Hawk the Vote | Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Social Services |
| Hills Bank and Trust Co. | Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Social Services |
| Integrated Wellness Counseling Center | Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Social Services |
| Office of Community Engagement | Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Social Services |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois | Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Social Services |
| United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties | Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Social Services |
| Women's Resource and Action Center (WRAC) | Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Social Services |
| Iowa Veteran Education, Transition, and Support (IVETS) | Student Services and Campus Life |
| Office of Campus Safety | Student Services and Campus Life |
| Parking and Transportation | Student Services and Campus Life |
| Recreation 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 |
| UI College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics | Student Services and Campus Life |
| University Counseling Service | Student Services and Campus Life |
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