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2025
Nominate Two for UIRA’s Service Awards
Monday, February 10, 2025
Nominations for the UIRA Community Service Award and the UIRA University Service Award are due on Wednesday, March 5.
One Day for Iowa Is March 26
Friday, February 7, 2025
Mark your calendars! One Day for Iowa, the UI’s 24-hour online giving day, is Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
UIRA Photo Contest Is Open—Submit Your Photos!
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The 2025 UIRA Photo Contest is now open! Contest rules and procedures are available, so please review them carefully.
President-Elect and Board Member Nominations Due
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
UIRA is accepting nominations for president-elect as well as some three-year positions on the Board of Directors, with terms beginning in fall 2025.
2024
End-of-Year Giving Suggestions
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Hunger and lack of basic needs shouldn’t stand in the way of being a successful Hawkeye. If you’re considering end-of-year contributions, consider helping UI students.
UIRA Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients Named
Monday, September 30, 2024
This year UIRA raised $2,000 for the UIRA Student Scholarship Fund. Two students were awarded scholarships.
Membership Dues Increase Slightly
Thursday, September 26, 2024
The UIRA Board of Directors recently approved a small increase in dues from $10 to $12 a year (or a discounted rate of $30 for three years).
Specific Days of the Month Chosen for Programming
Thursday, September 19, 2024
This year the Program Planning Committee will be scheduling programs at 1:00 p.m. on the 2nd Tuesday and/or the 3rd Thursday of a month.
Fitzgerald Receives UIRA President’s Award
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
At the UIRA annual meeting then-President Deb Cobb presented the President’s Award to outgoing UIRA Treasurer David Fitzgerald.
UIRA Volunteer Service Awards Announced
Monday, May 27, 2024
The University of Iowa Service Award was awarded to Lesanne Fliehler and the UIRA Community Service Award to Billie Townsend.
New UIRA Board Members Elected
Monday, May 20, 2024
The membership has elected Lois Cox (President-Elect), Todd Stewart (Treasurer), Cathy Wilcox (Secretary), and Directors-at-Large Jean Florman, Cindy Seyfer, and Rachel Stewart to the UIRA Board of Directors.
Photo Contest Results 2024
Monday, April 22, 2024
Winners have been announced for the Photo Contest.
2023
Photo Contest Results
Monday, March 20, 2023
Winners have been announced for the Photo Contest. Click here to view the photos.
Service Award Nominations Due Feb. 15
Friday, January 27, 2023
Each year two UIRA members are honored for their volunteer service post-retirement. Read more.
2022
As we look to the new year and spring semester
Sunday, December 25, 2022
UIRA President Ed Dove offers updates on modernization initiatives and other planning for 2023.
Meet Kellie Digmann
Sunday, December 25, 2022
The UIRA's new administrative services coordinator introduces herself and her role with the association.
Many changes happening and many changes to come
Saturday, December 24, 2022
UIRA President Ed Dove describes pending transitions to new systems for membership, bookkeeping, and other functions.
Health insurance Q&A and insulin list
Friday, November 18, 2022
The Q&A and insulin list presented here are a follow-up to our November 18 Zoom meeting with Rebecca Olson and Sonatina Fernandes of UI Benefits, and Anne Thurston of Health Alliance Medical Plans.
Help fight food insecurity
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Established in 2016, the Food Pantry at Iowa supports students, faculty, and staff. The pantry needs nonperishable food, fresh produce, hygiene products, and nonfood items.
A new relationship between the UI and the UIRA
Monday, October 31, 2022
UIRA President Ed Dove describes the university's agreement to provide administrative support for the association.
This page includes UIRA news items from late 2022 to the present. For earlier news items, see the archived version of the UIRA website provided through the University Libraries. Due to the evolving nature of websites and digital archives, some features and links may no longer be accessible.