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

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Final Exam – Detection and Mitigation of Biases in Large Language Models Through Diverse Lenses and Methods for Fairness

Monday, May 12, 2025 12:30pm
MacLean Hall
PhD Candidate: Ingroj ShresthaAbstractAdvancements in language models have significantly improved the generation of coherent text. These models, alongside other neural network-based systems, have found success in various downstream applications within Natural Language Processing (NLP), including text classification and chatbot systems, thereby being integrated into various applications. However, a notable challenge arises as these models are susceptible to inheriting and perpetuating biases from...

REDCap Advanced Training

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
This is the fourth step in the REDCap training series. In this training we will cover advanced features such as: Importing data from a CSV file Ways to customize your data entry experience with form display logic Making your forms more dynamic and personalized with context aware smart variables Sending automated, conditional email alerts Ensuring data is high quality by executing data quality rules, creating data 'missingness' codes, and opening data queries Register by clicking the...

TriNetX Basic Training

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Virtual
This training will provide an in-depth look at TriNetX and show you how to use the tool. We will go through building a study, searching for a specific population, and finally what information you can gather from the specific cohort. We will also discuss next steps on getting data extracted for research. After this training you will have a thorough understanding of how to use TriNetX and what the process is to get data extracted for research studies. Register by clicking the virtual event link...

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