Parents & Partners Day

The 48th Annual Parents & Partners Day program will take place on Saturday, October 4, 2025. This event is a high point in the Law School’s fall activities, and we hope to see you there.The day is planned as a relaxed day of orientation and education for parents, spouses, partners, children, and other relatives and special friends of current law students. The program introduces your guests to the philosophy of law training at Iowa, exposes them to the classroom pedagogy of legal education, and acquaints them with your collegiate routine. Don’t worry, there is no writing required(!), but we do hope that you will add your own input so that they can understand your experience here.

Parents & Partners Day 2025:

  • 9 – 10 a.m. Law Building Tours

  • 10-10:10 a.m. Welcome Remarks – Todd E. Pettys, Dean and H. Blair and Joan V. White Chair in Civil Litigation, Levitt Auditorium, 295 BLB

  • 10:10-11 a.m. Mock Class - Emily Hughes, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Edward F. Howrey Professor, Levitt Auditorium, 295 BLB

  • 11-11:10 a.m. Break

  • 11:10-12 p.m. Student Panel: Coping with the Law Student in Your Life, Levitt Auditorium, 295 BLB

  • 12-1 p.m. Buffet Lunch, Law Courtyard (weather permitting) or in the lobby

If you wish to have your special guest(s) participate, please complete this form. We will send your guest(s) a letter of invitation and the case materials for the mock class either via email or via U.S. mail. Please indicate your choice of delivery. Please note that delivery deadlines are September 30, 2025, for mailing and October 2, 2025, for email.

We look forward to welcoming you and your special guest(s) to the Law School for Parents and Partners Day 2025!

Saturday, October 4, 2025 8:00am to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building
Levitt Auditorium
130 Byington Road, Iowa City, IA 52246
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Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Rene Schilling-Arps in advance at 319-335-9544 or rene-arps@uiowa.edu.