How to prepare
Registration for programs is available now! Check your Iowa email for confirmation of your program date.
What to bring
Our program will move between several buildings and will be held rain or shine! Bring comfortable shoes and rain gear as necessary.
Transportation
Parking will be provided at the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU) parking ramp. Guests may walk from the IMU to Hancher for check-in, or take a free campus shuttle. Shuttles will run throughout the day, Orientation staff will also available to help direct students and families.
Program photos
Schedule Overview
7:45 a.m. Bus routes begin running between Iowa Memorial Union Parking and Hancher Auditorium
8:15 a.m. Check-in Opens; Hancher Lobby
9:00 a.m. Program Welcome; Main Auditorium, Hancher
9:35 a.m. Academic Data: how to be successful as a student; Main Auditorium, Hancher
9:50 a.m. University Billing; Main Auditorium, Hancher
10:05 a.m. Break
10:20 a.m. University Housing & Dining; Main Auditorium, Hancher with Off-Campus Living breakout session; Strauss Theatre, Hancher
10:45 a.m. Students dismissal to lunch and small groups
Student and parent lunch and afternoon sessions held separately.
10:55 a.m. Parent Panel, Main Auditorium, Hancher
11:00 a.m. Student lunch, Burge Marketplace
11:30 a.m Parent dismissal to lunch and breakout sessions
11:55 a.m. Parent lunch, Burge Marketplace
12:00 p.m. Student Panel, C20 Pomerantz Center
1:00 p.m. Student small groups, various campus classrooms
1:10 p.m. Parent Interest Session #1, IMU
1:40 p.m. Parent Interest Session #2, IMU
2:10 p.m. Parent Interest Session #3, IMU
2:40 p.m. Information Fair begins, Main Lounge, IMU
2:40 p.m. Students return & sign Herky, Iowa Hawk Shop, IMU
Parents and students reconnect.
3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Campus Office Meetings/ Marching Band Auditions/ Walk-in Hours at Campus Offices
*Subject to change for 2026 programs
Special Accommodations
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Orientation Services in advance at (319) 335-1497