Juggling classes, job search, and cocurricular commitments can be challenging. This program offers students concrete strategies and success tips from 2L and 3L Peer Advisors for time management, academic planning, and stress reduction as you plan for your second year at BLB. Participants will explore ways to stay organized, maximize study time, and maintain involvement outside the classroom while supporting their overall well-being.

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Join International Law Society in presenting the "Stand Tall for the Rule of Law" documentary followed with a Q&A session with Southern Illinois Law Professor Cindy Buys and ASIL Fellow Svitlana Starosvit who were part of the delegation and contributed to the summit.

Two years ago, a delegation of 75 members of the American Society of International Law convened in Lviv, Ukraine, alongside 75 members of the Ukrainian Association for International Law. The “Stand Tall for the Rule of Law” Summit...

Are you planning to graduate this spring? Attend GradFest 2026 in the IMU Main Lounge to pick up your cap and gown, customize your Class of 2026 keepsake, and snag exclusives and discounts as you complete your graduation checklist.

You’ll also be able to gain “Life After College” tips and advice, explore commencement accessories, order graduation announcements and class rings, and browse other on-site offerings. Plus, enjoy free snacks and fun activities throughout the event.

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Virtual Panel: “What I Wish I Knew as a New Lawyer”

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Noon-1 p.m.

Zoom event (JOIN HERE)

What I Wish I Knew as a New Lawyer is a virtual conversation designed for recent Iowa Law graduates navigating the transition from law school to practice. Alumni panelists will share candid reflections on their first years as lawyers—what surprised them, what they learned the hard way, and what they wish they had known sooner. From managing expectations and workplace dynamics to career...

Join OWLSS for a picnic and painting stress-relieving event in front of Boyd. There will be snacks, canvas painting, and chalk. See you there!

Learn more about the legal market in Texas from Hanaa Masalmeh (JD '23), attorney in White & Case's Houston, TX office

The Honorable Gregory F. Van Tatenhove is an American attorney and jurist who has served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky since 2005. He is discussing Richard Weaver’s foundational text of modern conservatism: “Ideas Have Consequences”, and the philosophy that surrounds it. Join us for lunch – Chick-Fil-A will be provided!

Come visit the Commons area during the lunch hour to ask questions about journal with all four journals! This will be an informal chance to learn more about journal, building connections, and potentially win a prize!

Join us for an informal lunch to chat with YLD members about their experiences practicing law and building their careers. Whether you're thinking about where to start your career, exploring the types of firms, curious about different practice areas, or wish to expand your professional network, stop by for as long as your schedule allows to connect with attorneys who were recently in your shoes. Lunch will be provided!

The annual Iowa Human Rights Research Conference takes place on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Grinnell College. The conference is hosted by the Iowa Network of Human Rights Academics and the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights.

The call for student proposals is available at: https://iowahumanrights.org/conference/submit-proposal February 16, 2026, is the deadline for students to submit conference proposals.

Registration details and conference schedule will be updated at: https:/...

The Sustainability Lecture Series is an interdisciplinary forum of practicing professionals. The conversation will demonstrate real work in land use planning, environmental governance, and climate innovation to help students understand how their future careers can impact sustainability. The panelists cover a broad range of expertise from Environmental Studies, Urban Planning, and Law.

Participants will:

· Understand sustainability as a systems issue

· Recognize the link between land use and climate...

Come and listen to Iowa's Director of Compliance, Elizabeth Ehrmann, speak about her role with the Sports Law Society. Food will be provided!

Your summer position is more than an entry on your resume—it’s an opportunity to build skills, relationships, and confidence in the legal workplace. Join the Peer Advisors for practical tips and strategies to help you in summer roles covering everything from professional dress and workplace norms, effective communication and self-advocacy, handling challenging assignments or situations, legal workplace etiquette, and strategies for making a strong, lasting impression. Participants will leave...

Join the Criminal Defense Coalition and the Federal Criminal Defense Clinic for a panel event discussing the Safer Supervision Act (SSA), a bipartisan bill supporting successful reentry. Professor Alison Guernsey, REFORM Alliance, community organizers, and people who can speak to the experience of supervised release will discuss the bill and its wider context. Lunch will be provided.

This event will provide a basic overview of the international of armed conflict in the context of the war in Iran. We aim to provide a welcoming forum for open discussion. No questions too basic or too complex, too large or too small, too simple or too hard. Lunch will be provided.

HELI is hosting Elizabeth Kolbert at Voxman in Iowa City on April 11. We’ll follow the presentation with a book discussion on April 22. If you’d like a copy of her book “Life on a Little-Known Planet: Dispatches from a Changing World” there are copies on a table outside of Blake Rupe’s office (180BLB).

Come visit the Commons area during the lunch hour to ask questions about journal with all four journals! This will be an informal chance to learn more about journal, building connections, and potentially win a prize!

Please join us as we celebrate the appointment of Sean Sullivan to the Jon and Sarah Fister Chair in Law and Economics.

We also will recognize Jon (67BS, 71JD) and his late wife, Sarah Fister, who, with their philanthropic gift, established this prestigious position within the College of Law.

Friday, April 24, 2026
3 p.m.

The Levitt Center for University Advancement
Assembly Halls
One West Park Road
Iowa City

A reception will follow in the first-floor rotunda. No RSVP is necessary. Free parking is...