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Events

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Legal Office Hours at the Stanley with Iowa Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Stanley Museum of Art

Are you an artist or arts organization in the University of Iowa or Iowa City community with legal questions? If so, please plan to visit the Stanley Museum of Art for Legal Office Hours with the Iowa Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (IVLA). The IVLA’s volunteer attorneys and law students will be available from noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 4 to answer your questions and help you build your understanding of the legal environment inhabited by artists and arts organizations. We encourage you to fill out this...

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Pomodoro Study Session at Boyd Law Building

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 12:45pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

🍅 Pomodoro Study Session @ Boyd

📅 Thursday, October 15
⏰ 12:45–2:00 p.m.
📍 Room 125 + Zoom

Need some dedicated study time? Join us for a quiet Pomodoro study session!

⏱️ We’ll study together using Pomodoro intervals with scheduled breaks.
📚 Not a program or presentation—just structured, quiet study time.
💻 Bring whatever you need to work on!

Come study with us! ✨

Hampton University Graduate School Fair

Thursday, November 5, 2026 12:00pm to 4:00pm
Hampton University Career Center

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

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