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The CLAS Undergraduate Programs Newsletter features resources available to support you whether you’re exploring majors and courses, navigating an academic challenge, or preparing to graduate. This newsletter will land in your university inbox about three times per semester stocked with advice for studying, registration, mental health, and more. It also spotlights unique experiential learning opportunities you may be interested in exploring.
Student resources
New beginnings: Strategies for a successful semester
Monday, February 3, 2025
![A student making notes in a paper and virtual calendar](/sites/clas.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2025-01/important_dates_0.png?h=10d202d3&itok=9ZkWyXV_)
Spring 2025: Important dates and deadlines for students
Friday, January 24, 2025
![A CLAS faculty member meets with a student](/sites/clas.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2025-01/MeetInstructorsJan25.png?h=cb8ba6f5&itok=KfjGvH3m)
Want to do well in your courses? Talk to your teachers
Friday, January 24, 2025
Stay cozy and energized: Tips for kicking off a new semester in the cold winter
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
![Students participate in class](/sites/clas.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-10/2024_10_23_GSS_History%20of%20Oil_Ty%20Priest_jtobin5499.jpg?h=2a71c125&itok=bb5ZuGpx)
Discover new interests with CLAS general education courses
Monday, October 28, 2024
![student one-on-one with faculty mentor](/sites/clas.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-06/2023_03_02_Jennifer%20Haylett_Marissa_Goode_jtobin_4983.jpg?h=98b28081&itok=-nfTcvYC)
Registration tips and tricks from CLAS academic advisors
Monday, October 28, 2024
Transform your learning: Make study groups work for you
Monday, October 28, 2024
![person writing in a notebook in front of an open laptop](/sites/clas.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-06/exams.png?h=10d202d3&itok=-S8BwefT)
To drop or not to drop? These are the questions
Monday, October 28, 2024
![A student studies in their Residence Hall](/sites/clas.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-09/2019_10_11-ARC%20Hillcrest%20Fall%202019%20jatorner%20-0127.jpg?h=10d202d3&itok=r2r2rnun)
Prep like a pro with these midterm study strategies and workshops
Monday, September 23, 2024
![An image from a Korean conversation meeting](/sites/clas.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-09/Screen%20Shot%202024-09-20%20at%2012.42.32%20PM.png?h=7e2a35d8&itok=p2Yni6ov)
How to pick your World Language Pathway
Monday, September 23, 2024
Student experiences
![photo](/sites/clas.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-12/nexus%20artineers%20FL.jpg?h=b4c7294f&itok=Ksng2wJX)
Iowa Sciences Academy in CLAS gives students experience researching and communicating about science
Monday, January 13, 2025
Two CLAS faculty members working to empower women in political science
Monday, November 25, 2024
![The Japanese Ambassador speaking to students](/sites/clas.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-11/9P4A6821.jpg?h=c3635fa2&itok=XBdXZ7Dj)
Japanese Ambassador to the United States meets with CLAS students during visit to Iowa
Thursday, November 14, 2024
![Edge of Space Students experimenting with devices](/sites/clas.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-10/2024_07_18_Edge%20of%20Space%20Academy_jatobin9071.jpg?h=2a71c125&itok=rEOlNunc)
Two CLAS departments collaborate for third Edge of Space Academy
Monday, October 7, 2024
![Students in Europe posing with the Tigerhawk](/sites/clas.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-09/20240608_130700.jpg?h=b4c7294f&itok=bYoxIAyy)
CLAS students explore connection between chemistry and sustainability while in Europe
Monday, September 16, 2024
![Photos of six journalism students at their internships](/sites/clas.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-08/Journalism%20students.png?h=10d202d3&itok=oSiTCYec)
CLAS journalism students pursue summer internships around the country, from D.C. to Seattle
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
![A group of students post behind their 3D design work](/sites/clas.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-08/20240521_164839.jpg?h=9ec94119&itok=zZXBUY45)
CLAS 3D design students showcase work at leading contemporary furniture conference in New York City
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
![Iowa Heartlanders](/sites/clas.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-06/Iowa%20Heartlanders%20journalism.png?h=10d202d3&itok=hG4XkoyL)
CLAS journalism students pitch potential business ideas to the Iowa Heartlanders
Monday, April 22, 2024
![students sitting at round tables with laptops in career center at the University of Iowa](/sites/clas.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-05/2023_10_19-LS%202002%20CAREER%20LEADERSHIP%20ACADEMY%20jatorner%20-0047.jpeg?h=d66e6dde&itok=yFw8KHkQ)
Students: Are you looking for a summer internship?
Monday, April 8, 2024
![students doing field research on an archaeological dig site](/sites/clas.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-05/digweek10.png?h=748c074e&itok=XAyXdTtF)
CLAS students gain first-hand experience in archeology
Monday, April 8, 2024