EDUCATION: SUMMARY
The UICHR serves to provide University of Iowa students with opportunities to further their understanding and exposure to the field of human rights. The UICHR engages in a variety of educational programming, service learning projects and competitive contests to encourage student involvement in human rights.
UICHR Volunteers/Interns
The work of the UICHR depends upon the contributions of volunteers and interns. Our success is due to the hard work of University of Iowa students and members of the greater Iowa City community who commit their time and diverse talents to volunteer at the UICHR. For more information click HERE.
Burns Weston International Essay Prize
The UICHR sponsors the annual Burns H. Weston International Human Rights Essay Prize, for undergraduate, graduate and professional students. For more information click HERE.
Careers for Change
The Fall 2007 lecture series focuses on activists in varying fields of social justice and human rights work. For more information click HERE.
Human Rights Reading Group
This academic discussion group offers all university students, faculty and staff the opportunity to engage in a series of discussions on human rights issues and ideas of relevance to the UI community. For more information click HERE.
Human Rights Themed Classes
To learn more about the human rights themed classes offered by the University of Iowa click HERE.
Human Rights Training Programs
To learn more about academic opportunities in the field of human rights, click HERE.
