More Than a Building

The Iowa Memorial Union is not only the birthplace of amazing student programs on campus, but it is also the home to additional services and resources provided by campus partners. See below for ways you can get involved.

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Fraternity & Sorority Life

Room 157 IMU

Fraternity and Sorority Life is rooted in creating an environment where students can belong, serve, lead, thrive, and succeed. These values are what drive FSL programs and activities on campus.

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Office of Student Engagement & Campus Programs

145 IMU

Join one of over 500 student organizations to stay connected to campus, develop leadership skills, and enjoy being a student!

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Leadership, Service, & Civic Engagement

260 IMU

Our programs help students develop lifelong leadership skills, offer incredible experiential service-learning, and provides civic engagement opportunities to students both on and off-campus.

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Office of the Dean of Students

135 IMU

The Office of the Dean of Students provides key programs and services that support student success and is comprised of ten units.

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Multicultural & International Student Support & Engagement

152 IMU

Committed to supporting student success on the University of Iowa campus through planned activities at the five MISSE areas, annual diversity programs, and student organization events.

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Student Organization Office Suite

282 IMU

With a new lounge, student organizations and groups can meet on projects and truly get the ideas flowing.

Campus Programs

Throughout the year, student organizations plan hundreds of events and spend countless hours broadcasting over the airwaves. These student organizations offer a great opportunity for student leaders to build leadership and teamwork skills, provide quality entertainment to their peers, and obtain real-world experience that will help them in their future careers.

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SCOPE Productions

145 IMU

SCOPE is dedicated to bringing quality concerts and entertainment to the University of Iowa campus and Iowa City Community. Our aim is to consistently book emerging and big-name artists in a wide variety of genres at an affordable ticket price for students and the public.

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KRUI Radio

379 IMU

KRUI is the second largest student organization at the University of Iowa. KRUI employs students, both volunteer and paid, from a wide variety of backgrounds and majors. In addition to the educational aspect, students have the opportunity to meet people and develop interpersonal skills.

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Campus Activities Board

145 IMU

We provide a wide range of awesome activities for students every week throughout the year! Whether you're laughing yourself silly at one of our great comedy shows or on the edge of your seat watching one of our incredible weekend movie series.

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Student Video Productions

260A IMU

Housed in the IMU, our goal is to provide students of the University of Iowa with the resources to produce creative projects and offer job opportunities. From pre-production to post-production, our members collaborate to form content ranging from short films, music videos, and promotional material.

Upcoming Events at the IMU

Blood drive in honor of Dave Malott

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 9:00am to 2:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
LTC David E. Malott, a 22-year Army Veteran and well-respected IOWA employee, passed away on Aug. 11, 2024. During his extensive military career, Dave served as the University of Iowa’s commander of the Army ROTC Mighty Hawkeye Battalion. After his military retirement he ventured into civilian life as an admission counselor at the University of Iowa, where he was fondly known as Counselor Dave. Dave retired from The University of Iowa in September of 2016. Dave was a regular blood donor and...

Veterans Week Presentation: Honoring Iowa’s Rich Military History and Service

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Presentation: Join Dr. Robert Neymeyer, UI alumnus and Historian at the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum in Waterloo, as he explores Iowa’s rich military history and service from the Sullivan Brothers through the oral history and personal stories shared by Iowa Veterans through the Voices of Iowa Project.  
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Success, Not Excess

Thursday, November 14, 2024 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Supporting Students Desiring a Change Success, Not Excess provides a small, safe and supportive space for UI students wanting to make or considering changes in their alcohol or other drug use. The group emphasizes success in academics, relationships, mental and physical health, and other goals through reducing alcohol and other drug use. Meetings are provided by the UI Collegiate Recovery Program. For more information, please visit our website. This is not a treatment group and will not...
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