ƽ offers a wide variety of programs and events that welcome the public to campus. In addition to offering outreach programming, we are also here to support offices campus wide as a ready resource for helping with planning for events that bring campus and community together. Whether on the ƽ campus or in the broader community, we can offer consultation in logistics such as: venue, invitations, tours, publicity, and partnership opportunities. Together, we can help plan events that are inviting, inclusive, and build community.
Coffee with the College
We invite you to join us for “Coffee with the College” to share the creativity, curiosity, and work happening across ƽ in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
Each Friday morning, 9-10 am (excluding breaks, finals, and holidays) in the Katherine Howell Weingart ’61 Civic Innovation Pavilion, a member of the campus community will share short, conversational presentations on recent work — from current research or MAP projects to published articles, creative endeavors, or community collaborations. For the weeks that the Board of Trustees are in town, Coffee with the College will be held on Thursday morning, 9-10 am.
These gatherings are open to all and aim to foster conversations across campus and community. Everyone is welcome including community members, students, faculty, and staff. Light refreshments will be served. No RSVP required.
For questions, contact Office of Community Partnerships, Planning, and Research or 641-269-3900.
Schedule
Below is the schedule for Coffee with College. Please check back often or refer to the for updates and guest speaker changes.
- September 5 — President Anne F. Harris
- September 12 — Community Mini-Grant Program featuring past award recipients
- September 19 — The Thrall of the Wild with guest speaker Professor David Campbell
- September 25 (Thursday) — ƽ Board of Trustee Panel
- October 3 — Rooted in her memory: Edith Renfrow Smith and early Black history in ƽ with guest speakers Tamara Beauboeuf, Daniel Kaiser, and Valeriya Woodard
- October 10 — When Islands Speak featuring guest speaker Professor Pascal Lafontant
- October 17 — Reading Mysteries to Survive & Thrive in the Modern World with guest speaker Professor Elizabeth Prevost
- October 24 — No Program
- October 31 — Food and Community with guest speaker Rachel Bly
Are you interested in a tour?
If you are interested in a tour of the lovely ƽ campus or want to see the beautiful prairie at the Conard Environmental Research Area (CERA) west of ƽ, we would be happy to help get you connected!
Just complete this and someone will be in touch to schedule the tour.