Parent and Family News is a monthly email newsletter that helps families stay connected to campus life. We'll include updates on university resources, deadlines, stories, events, and ways to support your student throughout the year.

Subscribe to Parent and Family News

Most parents of registered students are automatically subscribed to Parent and Family News. If you are not receiving it, follow the steps below to update your information.

Parents: subscribe via the MyUI system

By keeping your email address current in MyUI, you will be subscribed to our newsletter.

Steps for your student:

  1. Visit myui.uiowa.edu
  2. Click on Student Information
  3. Click on Parent Email
  4. Verify the information is correct

 

No MyUI account? Try this method

As an alternative to the MyUI method, parents and families can subscribe by submitting this form

We periodically remove subscribers from this list as students graduate. Please provide your student's graduation year on the form to help keep our lists clean.

We love feedback and suggestions

If you have an idea, know a story, student connection, or something else you'd like us to know about, send it to ui-parents@uiowa.edu

Need help?

As a Hawkeye parent, we want to make sure you're able to find the information you need. If you need help with your subscription or another issue, we're here for you. 

Write to ui-parents@uiowa.edu and we'll get back you. 

 

Past issues

January: New year, new semester at Iowa

Thursday, January 22, 2026
Campaign: Iowa Parent and Family News 2025-26

New year, new semester at Iowa

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Campaign: Iowa Parent and Family News

New year, new semester at Iowa

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Campaign: Iowa Parent and Family News

New year, new semester at Iowa

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Campaign: Iowa Parent and Family News

December: Wrapping up the semester: Reminders, finals week, and winter break

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Campaign: Iowa Parent and Family News 2025-26

October: Study tips for your Hawkeye, new transportation options, Family Spirit Award recipients, and more

Monday, November 17, 2025
Campaign: Iowa Parent and Family News 2025-26