Opportunities for Engagement + Professional Development

Brand 101 Training for the Office of the Registrar

Wednesday, Sept. 20, 10–11:30 a.m. | Zoom

This training opportunity will provide you with an interactive overview of the Iowa brand. Gain a better understanding of who we are, what makes us unique, how to leverage our visual identity, and all the resources that are available to help you bring it all together. Because we all have a role to play in delivering on our brand promise, what we'll learn in this training is applicable to all staff.

This session is being conducted specifically for the Office of the Registrar team. If you have already completed the Brand 101 training, you are encouraged to attend this session to share some of the ways you have implemented what you learned.

You should have received an invitation from Sondra Cue from the Office of Strategic Communication. Sara Sullivan will forward the invitation again, or you can join us at the Registrar Brand Training Zoom link or use the link below to add the meeting to your calendar.

We hope to see you all there!

Building Our Global Community Certificate Program

The Building Our Global Community certificate program creates an opportunity for University of Iowa faculty and staff to learn about the experiences of international students and scholars, and methods they can use to foster skills for working with and awareness of our increasingly intercultural campus community.

To earn a Building Our Global Community certificate, participants must register for and attend the Introduction to Building Our Global Community core course and at least four elective courses. All courses taken for the program are free of charge and fill on a first-come, first-served basis.

Core Course

BGC: Introduction to Building Our Global Community
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 10 a.m.–noon

Elective Courses

BGC/BUILD: An Introduction to Federal Regulations Affecting International Students
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.–noon

BGC: Developing Your Intercultural Insight
Wednesday, October 11 and 18, 10–11:30 a.m.

BGC: Navigating Intercultural Conflicts
Monday, November 8 and 15, 10:30 a.m.–noon

Discover Your University

Discover Your University resumes this fall with opportunities to learn about research initiatives, academic programs, arts and recreation, museums, history, and more.

September 21 Events

October 18 Events

Discover Your University lets individuals and teams experience the breadth of incredible work going on at the university and discover something new, surprising, or inspiring. You'll also earn liveWELL Points for participating.

Career Fair Insider

Thursday, Sept. 21, 10–10:45 a.m. | Iowa Theatre, Iowa Memorial Union

The ALL MAJORS Career Fair is happening next week on Sept. 21, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. @ the IMU. See the undergrads newsletter for more information about the fair.

For the first time, all UI Faculty and Staff are welcome to join the Pomerantz Career Center as a Career Fair Insider to gain perspective about large recruiting events. A panel of employers that recruit a variety of majors will be there to share more about what they are looking for in today’s new hires. Time will also be available for Q&A with employers and casual networking. Participants will also be offered a tour of Career Fair before the event officially kicks off for students. Get sneak peek inside the fair and connect with diverse employers…no business suits or resumes required! 

You can register through UI Employee Self Service and searching for “career” in the course title search bar.  Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mallory Becraft directly if you have any questions or have trouble registering.

September UMACRAO Conversation

Wednesday, Sept. 27, 10–11 a.m. | Zoom

Have interest in joining a UMACRAO Committee but unsure where to start? Come meet our current committee chairs! They will share more about why they got involved, how their involvement started, what their role does and when, and how members can connect with the committee chairs during the 2023 UMACRAO conference. 

October's Day of Dialogue

Thursday, Oct. 26, 5–6:30 p.m. | Iowa Memorial Union Main Lounge

The Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Division of Student Life, and Department of Communication Studies are teaming up again for another Day of Dialogue on Oct. 26. While they have not yet set the topic, they are expecting a larger than normal student turnout, so they are trying to recruit 30+ people to serve as small table discussion facilitators at the event.

You do not need extensive training in facilitation to help! If you are interested in volunteering or have additional questions, please contact teri-schnelle@uiowa.edu, tabitha-wiggins@uiowa.edu, or david-supp-montgomerie@uiowa.edu. 

This Day of Dialogue will be a facilitated student discussion about a “wicked problem” (public issue with value-based tensions and disagreements). 
 
Students will practice the art of dialogue in small group rounds of discussion. Rather than engage the issue in an adversarial frame, they will be encouraged to think of it in a deliberative frame with different options that each have some tradeoffs. Each table of 4–6 students will have a facilitator that helps to encourage their discussion (keeping it civil, on track, and probing them to go deeper and reflect on any common ground). Discussion materials and suggested follow-up questions will be provided.