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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.

One Day for Iowa

Friday, January 27, 2023
Click here to read more.

UIRA President’s Column

Friday, January 27, 2023
Continuing to Transition to New UIRA Procedures

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.