Alumni Seeking Iowa Students

Admissions is hosting three Next Step, Iowa events this spring. Next Step, Iowa events are geared towards admitted students to help provide them with information about what the ‘next steps’ are now that they have been admitted to Iowa.  The program includes a student panel and information session. Additionally, Admissions is hosting two PreView Iowa events this spring which are geared towards prospective diverse students.

I am looking for ASIST members to volunteer at a program … Read More

Effective July 1, 2012, the Office of Admissions will no longer provide a toll-free phone number and the number (800-553-4692) will be disconnected.  A drop in call volume coinciding with an increase in Internet and email activity led us to this decision.  For a period of six months (until December 1, 2012), anyone calling the toll-free number will get a pre-recorded message informing them that the number has been disconnected and asking them to call … Read More

Katie G. is currently studying abroad in Australia for the Spring semester (yes, I am a little jealous!), but this Spring 2012 semester I have the pleasure of working with current student, Natalie Stone. She will be contacting volunteers for college fairs this spring and is already in full swing. Feel free to email her at: ast_stu01@iowa.uiowa.edu  Read more about her here:

Major- Business Management with a focus in Leadership and Development

Hometown- Peoria, IL… Read More

Check out this University of Iowa video featuring Herky’s holiday handiwork, then Create Your Own Iowa Snowflake and share it with your friends!

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Phew! Fall 2011 was pretty busy here at the Admissions Office! Over 90 college fairs were attended by all of you ASIST members – impressive, but not surprising! Each year all the ASIST volunteers blow me away with dedication and commitment to the University of Iowa.

One ASIST member in particular, Egenia Dixon, 97BLS, Beltsville, MD, wrote an amazing Hawkeye testimonial that I wanted to share on this blog.  Thanks for all you do, … Read More

Happy Halloween ASIST Members! I have to confess that I am not much one for the Halloween holiday, but this year my sister-in-law convinced me to carve pumpkins with her to help get me in the spirit for Halloween and I had a blast – of course I carved a Hawkeye pumpkin. Check it out below!

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The total first year enrollment for the class of 2015 is 4,565 – eight students more than the class of 2014 – so still a record-breaking year! The number of diverse and academically challenged students have also increased. And the number one majors continues to be…drumroll…Open Major!

To see the full Enrollment Data details click here: Enrollment Data for Fall 2011… Read More

When the Sports Marketing department wanted to do a card stunt in addition to the black and gold stripes on Saturday’s game against Northwestern, I had my doubts! All fans had to be in their seats early, plus it required everyone to be participating. I was thinking in my head – how are they going to pull this off:

But, as it turns out my doubts were uncalled for! This card stunt turned out to … Read More

The next time you are at a college fair representing University of Iowa, here is a rap to sing to engage and inform the students about all the majors at Iowa. Beware: This song will definitely get stuck in your head!!

If you prefer to just go the old fashioned route in discussing majors with students, feel free to direct them to this website.… Read More

Instead of mailing every ASIST member a manual this year (which is over 800 copies!), the manual is now offered online as a pdf which can be downloaded here (or click on the header at the top titled ‘ASIST Manual’).

Additionally, if you represent University of Iowa at a college fair, we will also send you a manual as well in your box of materials. If you still prefer a hard copy, we can also … Read More