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At Iowa Law, you'll thrive in an ambitious, collaborative community in one of the nation's premier college towns. With alumni in all 50 states and across 50 different countries, you'll graduate ready to make an impact.

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One Community, One Book: A Conversation with Author & Attorney Carolyn Chalmers and Litigant Dr. Jean Jew

Monday, November 10, 2025 5:00pm to 6:15pm

University of Iowa Main Library

The University of Iowa Center for Human Rights' Fall 2025 One Community, One Book (OCOB) selection is They Don't Want Her There: Fighting Sexual and Racial Harassment in the American University, by Carolyn Chalmers. OCOB is an annual community-wide reading project. This conversation with the author and litigant Jean Jew is free and open to the public. This event will be hosted in person at Shambaugh Auditorium in the University of Iowa Main Library. Paid public parking is available in the...

Break Into Your Future: OCI & Winter Job Search Tips

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 11:00am to 12:30pm

Boyd Law Building

Join the Career Services Office for a preview of the Spring OCI (On-Campus Interview) Program process and learn how you can kick your job search into high gear over winter break! Lunch will be provided for those who RSVP.