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Human Rights Day

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 10:00am to 3:00pm
University of Iowa Main Library

Students will be tabling in the Main Library. Human Rights Day is an annual commemoration of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United National General Assembly on December 10, 1948.

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Stanley Award for International Research - Information Session

Thursday, December 11, 2025 10:30am to 11:30am
Virtual
Dreaming of doing your own research abroad? The Stanley Award for International Research gives UI students up to $2,500 to design and carry out a research or fieldwork project overseas.
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Celebrating Graduates: Pictures on the Pentacrest

Saturday, December 20, 2025 10:30am to 12:30pm
University of Iowa Pentacrest

Graduates and their families are invited to stop by the UI Center for Advancement tent for free professional photos, giveaways, and hot cocoa.

This event is weather permitting.

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