Articles from August 2020

COVID-19: Campus Health Officer Addresses Questions About COVID-19 Testing

Monday, August 31, 2020
Dear Parents and Family, Your student received this last Friday.

COVID-19 Update: President Harreld Shares Open Letter to the Iowa City Business Community

Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Dear Parents and Family, Your student recieved this earlier today. President Harreld Shares Open Letter to the Iowa City Business CommunityI want to thank everyone who has been following the community’s health and safety guidance throughout this pandemic.

COVID-19 Update: A Welcome Message from President Harreld

Monday, August 24, 2020
A Welcome Message from President HarreldDear Hawkeyes, Welcome to the start of the 2020-21 academic year. It will be a year like none of us has ever experienced before.

COVID-19 Campus Update: What to do if you're sick

Friday, August 21, 2020
Dear Parents and Family, Your student recieved this email earlier this week: What to do if you’re sickThe university has been developing and implementing policies and procedures to help lower the risk of COVID-19 exposure and spread.

COVID-19 Campus Update: Returning to Campus Guide for Students

Friday, August 21, 2020
Dear Parents and Family, Your student recieved this email earlier today: Returning to Campus Guide for StudentsThe university has created a guide for students returning to campus that includes information on topics such as: Protocols for health and safety in campus spaces, Preventive measures to stay healthy and what to do if you get…

Don't Do Me Like That

Friday, August 21, 2020
Student Legal Services, Office of the Ombudsperson, Office of Student Accountability, Student Care and Assistance, and UIowa student leaders would like to invite you to attend a panel discussion navigating leases, landlords, and roommate relationships during COVID. Join us Monday, August 31, 7:00-8:00 p. m. https://uiowa. zoom.

Fall 2020: Advisor Q&A

Friday, August 21, 2020
Advisor Q&AWhat does an academic advisor do? All first-year students have the opportunity to meet with their academic advisor three times during their first semester and must be authorized by their advisor before registering for spring classes.

Fall 2020: Brief Items

Friday, August 21, 2020
Brief Items to NoteUnderstanding meal plans University Housing and Dining’s goal is to provide wholesome, healthy, and tasty foods prepared daily to meet residents’ dietary and nutritional needs. The staff is committed to exceeding the expectations of dining guests and welcomes comments, suggestions, and requests.

Fall 2020: College Transition

Friday, August 21, 2020
The College Transition: What you can do to help Concern: Homesickness What you can do: Create a communication plan. By establishing specified times when you will call/text your student and setting expectations about how often you’ll communicate, students can achieve autonomy while still feeling support from back home.

Fall 2020: Safety on Campus

Friday, August 14, 2020
Safety on campus: Stay alert—and take advantage of university resourcesIowa has earned its reputation for being a safe place to live and study.