Dear Parents and Family, Your student received this earlier today. Vaccine Update: Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: I received the COVID-19 vaccine, but am a close contact of someone who has tested positive.

An archaeology dig in Sicily…performances of Shakespeare’s work…learning about Spain’s culture through conversations with Spaniards…all from the comforts of home. These experiences represent a small sampling of what students can expect from virtual study abroad course offerings this summer.

Shakira Del Toro, undergraduate student studying English and creative writing from Aurora, Illinois, studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain, through IES during the Spring 2020 semester.

Lyndi Kiple, undergraduate student from Sergeant Bluff, Iowa, studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain, through IES during the Spring 2019 semester. Kiple feels her time abroad provided the best experience of her undergraduate career.

Dear Parents and Family, Your student received this earlier today. Reminder: Campus COVID-19 Cleaning Practices In this video, Associate Director of Custodial Services Andy Bruckner explains how the University of Iowa’s dedicated custodial team is helping mitigate the spread of COVID-19 through updated cleaning practices.

Dear Parents and Family, Your student received this earlier today. Update: Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF II)The University of Iowa will be receiving additional funds from the most recent stimulus package to distribute during the spring 2021 semester to assist students.

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Dear Parents and Family, Your student received this earlier today. COVID-19 Vaccine Update: Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: Are the COVID-19 vaccines safe? A: Yes. Like other vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines must go through multiple phases of rigorous testing, analysis, and review as they are developed.

 Spring 2021 Virtual Job Internship Fairs Encourage your student to mark their calendar to attend the Spring 2021 Virtual Job Internship Fairs. Current undergraduates of ALL MAJORS are welcome to participate in any of these events.