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Fall Barn Party
Update: Registration is now closed.
Date: Friday, October 9
Time: 4:00–6:00 p.m.
Location: Home of UIRA members Pam Terrill and Steve Scheckel, 4317 320th St. NE, Iowa City
All UIRA members and friends are warmly invited to join us for a fun and festive fall gathering in a truly special setting—a 100+-year-old barn on the beautiful acreage of UIRA members Pam Terrill and Steve Scheckel, just two miles from downtown Iowa City (formerly the O’Mara Homestead).
Enjoy delicious food, beverages, and the...
Insurance Updates
Date: Friday, October 16
Time: 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Location: Room 2520-D, University Capitol Centre (UCC), 200 South Capitol St., Iowa City, & via Zoom
👉 RSVP by October 13.
A light lunch will be available for in-person attendees starting at 12:00 p.m.
As health care open enrollment begins, Rebecca Olson, senior director of Benefits, University of Iowa Human Resources, will present an overview of the UI’s 2026–27 enrollment options available to UI retirees.
Kevin Ward, Senior Health Insurance Information...
Writing and Reading in Our City of Literature
Date: Monday, November 9
Time: 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Location: Room 2520-D, University Capitol Centre (UCC), 200 South Capitol St., Iowa City, & via Zoom
👉 RSVP by November 4.
Coffee and cookies will be available for in-person attendees starting at 12:00 p.m.
We all take pride in Iowa City's designation as a World City of Literature. So what's happening now with Iowa writers and Iowa-themed books? Professor Loren Glass, Department of English, and Prairie Lights Bookstore owner Jan Weissmiller will share...
Where Healing Meets the Herd: Human-Horse Interactions in Mental Health Care
Date: Thursday, November 19
Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m.
Location: Room 2520-D, University Capitol Centre (UCC), 200 South Capitol St., Iowa City, & via Zoom
👉RSVP by November 16.
Complimentary coffee and cookies will be available for in-person attendees beginning at 12:30 p.m.
In this talk, UI Professor Katy Schroeder will explore the human–animal bond and its potential to promote mental health and enhance counseling outcomes. Drawing on her research with therapy horses, she will share insights into this...