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Events

Fashion Show

Friday, October 16, 2026 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Boyd Law Building

Join the Sustainability Organization and Fashion Law Initiative (SoFli) for A Night in the Secret Garden.

Experience a unique fashion showcase where all models (law students and staff) are styled in stunning second-hand and vintage-sourced outfits, proving that style and environmental consciousness go hand in hand.

Event Details & Impact:
Admission: $5 per ticket via CashNet

Beneficiary: 100% of ticket proceeds will go directly to support Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Crisis Services.

Parents and Partners Day

Saturday, October 17, 2026 8:00am to 2:30pm
Boyd Law Building

The 49th Annual Parents & Partners Day program will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026. 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...

University of Maryland - College Park Law School Fair

Monday, October 19, 2026 10:00am to 1:00pm
Stamp Student Union

Meet with University of College of Law Iowa admissions representatives at an event for prospective law students.

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