During Hawkeye Visit Days, university staff and student volunteers will guide you through a full day of activities for you and several hundred other visitors.

Activities

  • Check-in, refreshments, and campus bus and walking tours
  • Iowa Overview session, with information about admission, housing, financial aid, and student life, followed by a Q&A session with current students
  • Lunch (complimentary) and see common spaces of a residence hall
  • Exploring Majors, Resources, and Information Fair, including representatives from more than 65 academic programs and student service departments
  • Academic Sessions, Panels, and tours — you will pre-select which session to attend

Academic Sessions, Panels, & Tours

During registration, students will be able to select one of the following activities to do in the afternoon:

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Sessions (1:30-2:30 p.m.)

  • Art Building Tour
  • Health Sciences Session
    • Exercise Science, Health Studies, Human Physiology, Medical Lab Sciences, Pre-PT, Radiation Sciences, and Speech and Hearing Science
  • Helping Careers Session
    • Criminology, Health Promotion, Psychology BA, Social Work, Sociology, and Therapeutic Recreation
  • History, Law, and Culture Session
    • Anthropology, History, International Relations, International Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Pre- Law, and Religious Studies
  • Natural and Quantitative Sciences Session (with Optional Biology Building Tour)
    • Astronomy, Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Data Science, Earth & Environment Science, Geographical & Sustainability Science, Informatics, Mathematics, Microbiology, Neuroscience, Physics, Psychology BS
  • Open or Undecided Major - Explore Your Options
  • Performing Arts Session
    • Dance, Music, and Theatre Arts
  • Programs in Sport & Business Session
    • Enterprise Leadership, Sport Media and Culture, Sport and Recreation Management, and Statistics
  • Writing and Media Session
    • Cinematic Arts & Screenwriting, Communication Studies, English and Creative Writing, Journalism and Mass Communication, and the Writing Certificate
       

Carver College of Medicine Session (1:30-3 p.m.)

  • Pre-Medicine and Physician Assistant

College of Dentistry Session & Tour (1:30-3 p.m.)

College of Education Session & Tour (1:30-3 p.m.)

College of Engineering Session & Tour (1:30-3:30 p.m.)

College of Nursing Session & Tour (1:30-3 p.m.)

College of Pharmacy Session & Tour (1:30-3 p.m.)

College of Public Health Session & Tour (1:30-2:30 p.m.)

Tippie College of Business Session & Tour (1:30-3 p.m.)

Making Travel Arrangements

These resources can help you Plan Your Trip to Iowa City.

Important Notice for School-Affiliated Groups
 
To provide the best experience for all our guests, we ask that school-affiliated groups, regardless of size, book a dedicated group visit instead of registering for Hawkeye Visit Day. This ensures a more tailored visit for your students.
 
Learn more and register for Group Visits.
 
If You Need Special Assistance 
 
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you or any of your guests are a person with a disability who requires special assistance during a campus visit, contact the Admission Visitors Center at 319-335-1566 (email: campus-visits@uiowa.edu) to discuss accommodations.
 
Visit options are subject to change. See our  policy for pets and service animals on campus  and our  policy for tobacco on campus .

Event Details

    Time:

8:30 a.m.– 3:30 p.m.

  Dates:

Friday, October 2
Monday, October 12
Friday, October 16
Friday, October 23
Friday, October 30
Friday, November 6
Friday, November 13

Register