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Opportunity at Iowa offers a range of programs for both prospective and current college students, all focused on assisting students in achieving a successful collegiate experience.
Campus Visits
Programs For High School Students
Programs for Middle School and Elementary Students
Programs for College Students
Summer Programs
Campus Visits Visiting the University of Iowa campus is one of the best ways to get a sense of college and the Iowa experience. We encourage prospective students to visit as often as they can, be it through an on-campus summer program, or through one of the many campus tour options.
OI Sponsored Visits (H) - Students hear presentations by the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, Support Service Programs, and others. Usually groups take a campus walking tour, eat in a residence hall cafeteria, and generally get a feel for what it would be like to attend the University of Iowa.
Admissions Visits (H | C) - The University of Iowa Admission Visitors Center welcomes prospective students for large group events or individual visits tailored to your specific interests.
Other Visits and Tours (H | M | E | A)- The University of Iowa offers a number of tours and visit options for students of all ages and interests.
Programs for High School Students The programs offered to high school students through Opportunity at Iowa are remarkable in their number and breadth, representing many different opportunities to explore college before senior year and big decisions.
OI Sponsored Visits (H) - Students hear presentations by the Offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, Support Service Programs, and others. Usually groups take a campus walking tour, eat in a residence hall cafeteria, and generally get a feel for what it would be like to attend the University of Iowa.
Iowa Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (H) - The Junior Science and Humanities Symposium is a research symposium where students get an opportunity to hear their peers present research. In addition, students and teachers tour cutting-edge research facilities and attend faculty presentations on a variety of topics.
Science, Engineering, Communication, Mathematics Enhancement Program (E | M | H | A) - SECME is a national strategic alliance to renew and strengthen the professional capacity of K-12 educators, motivate and mentor students, and empower parents so that all students can learn and achieve at higher levels.
Iowa First Nations Summer Program (S | H) - The Iowa First Nations Summer Program is a three-week residential life science program at the University of Iowa that focuses on the environment, the health sciences, and the relationship between science and Native American cultures.
Secondary Student Training Program (S | H) - In this program, students conduct scientific research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Students spend approximately 40 hours per week researching a field of interest to them, culminating in a formal abstract summarizing their 6 weeks of research.
The Life Science Summer Program (S | H) - This program provides students hands-on laboratory training and classroom instruction covering a wide range of topics in the area of developmental biology.
National Summer Institute in Forensics (S | H | A) - A nationally recognized forensics program, this summer institute cutting edge training by some of the most talented teachers and coaches of forensics in the nation.
Iowa Summer Music Camps (S | M | H | C | A) - The Iowa Summer Music Camps (ISMC) offers students musical training and experience beyond that available in their home schools, including group instruction, master classes, and classroom instruction in most phases of vocal and instrumental music.
High School Journalism Workshops (S | H | A) - Six different workshops held on the Univeristy of Iowa campus, each one focused on a different aspect of journalism and taught by University of Iowa Faculty and local professionals.
Iowa Young Writers' Studio (S | H | A) - Join us this summer when young writers from across the country come together to share their work, practice craft, and improve their writing. Find out just how much you can improve your own writing with two weeks of intensive focus.
Programs for Middle School and Elementary Students Planning and getting ready for college can begin as soon as a student learns to read. While the big decisions come in high school, groundwork can be laid to prepare for college starting in elementary and middle school. OI supports several programs to help younger students begin exploring college as an option.
Pen Pal Project (E) - The Pen Pal Program is an early intervention program where University of Iowa faculty, staff and students write letters to, and visit elementary-aged children through out the academic year.
Jacobson Entrepreneurship Academy (S | M | A) - The Jacobson Entrepreneurship Academy is a week-long day camp for Iowa middle school students interested in entrepreneurship and owning a business.
Iowa Summer Music Camps (S | M | H | C | A) - The Iowa Summer Music Camps (ISMC) offers students musical training and experience beyond that available in their home schools, including group instruction, master classes, and classroom instruction in most phases of vocal and instrumental music.
Programs for College Students Opportunity at Iowa recognizes that getting into college is not the only challenge students face in achieving a successful collegiate experience. A number of programs are offered by the University to specifically address the needs of current undergraduate students from under-represented minority groups.
Summer Business Institute (S | C | A) - The Summer Business Institute provides African American, Latino, Native American, and first-generation college students with an introduction to The University of Iowa and the Henry B. Tippie College of Business.
Iowa Biosciences Advantage (C | A) - Science majors with an interest in diversity gain research experience with cutting-edge faculty and benefit from professional development seminars and a strong community of people with similar interests. By the time IBA Scholars graduate, they are strong candidates for top graduate programs in the sciences.
Summer Research Opportunties Program (S | C | A) - SROP gives undergraduate students first-hand exposure to the graduate school experience and faculty life by placing them with faculty whose work is closely related to their academic interests and career goals. Students work under faculty mentorship either on an individual basis or as part of a research team.
Philip G. Hubbard Law School Preparation Program (S | C | A) - This program seeks to support diversity in the legal profession by inspiring students from groups historically under-represented in the law to become lawyers and by providing them with the skills and assistance that will strengthen their preparation for law school.
Microbiology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (S | C | A) - Fellowships are available to well-qualified applicants who would like to participate in a nine-week program designed for students who are interested in a career in science. Student participants are integrated into faculty research programs and are encouraged to perform like beginning graduate students.
Summer Research Opportunities Program in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology (S | C | A) - This 10-week program allows qualified students with an interest in basic science research to conduct a research project in the laboratory of a participating faculty member.
Interdisciplinary Summer Undergraduate Research Program (S | C | A) - This program is designed to allow students to pursue broad research interests in modern biomedical research areas in the laboratories of faculty who belong to the graduate programs in Genetics, Immunology, Molecular Biology and Neuroscience.
Summer Programs Summer programs at Iowa are not only an excellent introduction to college and the University of Iowa experience, but they're also highly enriching and quite a bit of fun.
Iowa First Nations Summer Program (S|H) - The Iowa First Nations Summer Program is a three-week residential life science program at The University of Iowa that focuses on the environment, the health sciences, and the relationship between science and Native American cultures.
Secondary Student Training Program (S | H) - In this program, students conduct scientific research under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Students spend approximately 40 hours per week researching a field of interest to them, culminating in a formal abstract summarizing their 6 weeks of research.
The Life Science Summer Program (S | H) - This program provides students hands-on laboratory training and classroom instruction covering a wide range of topics in the area of developmental biology.
National Summer Institute in Forensics (S | H | A) - A nationally recognized forensics program, this summer institute cutting edge training by some of the most talented teachers and coaches of forensics in the nation.
Iowa Summer Music Camps (S | M | H | C | A) - The Iowa Summer Music Camps (ISMC) offers students musical training and experience beyond that available in their home schools, including group instruction, master classes, and classroom instruction in most phases of vocal and instrumental music.
High School Journalism Workshops (S | H | A) - Six different workshops held on the Univeristy of Iowa campus, each one focused on a different aspect of journalism and taught by University of Iowa Faculty and local professionals.
Iowa Young Writers' Studio (S | H | A) - Join us this summer when young writers from across the country come together to share their work, practice craft, and improve their writing. Find out just how much you can improve your own writing with two weeks of intensive focus.
Jacobson Entrepreneurship Academy (S | M | A) - The Jacobson Entrepreneurship Academy is a week-long day camp for Iowa middle school students interested in entrepreneurship and owning a business.
Summer Research Opportunties Program (S | C | A) - SROP gives undergraduate students first-hand exposure to the graduate school experience and faculty life by placing them with faculty whose work is closely related to their academic interests and career goals. Students work under faculty mentorship either on an individual basis or as part of a research team.
Philip G. Hubbard Law School Preparation Program (S | C | A) - This program seeks to support diversity in the legal profession by inspiring students from groups historically under-represented in the law to become lawyers and by providing them with the skills and assistance that will strengthen their preparation for law school.
Microbiology Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (S | C | A) - Fellowships are available to well-qualified applicants who would like to participate in a nine-week program designed for students who are interested in a career in science. Student participants are integrated into faculty research programs and are encouraged to perform like beginning graduate students.
Summer Research Opportunities Program in Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology (S | C | A) - This 10-week program allows qualified students with an interest in basic science research to conduct a research project in the laboratory of a participating faculty member.
Interdisciplinary Summer Undergraduate Research Program (S | C | A) - This program is designed to allow students to pursue broad research interests in modern biomedical research areas in the laboratories of faculty who belong to the graduate programs in Genetics, Immunology, Molecular Biology and Neuroscience.
Key:
S= Summer
H= High School
C= College
M= Middle School
E=Elementary
A=Opportunity at Iowa Affiliate
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