University of Iowa adds two new events to homecoming

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – Homecoming week for the College of Iowa kicked off on Sunday, with two new additions to the same old lineup of occasions.

The Hawks Run Residence 5k, and (Scorching)Canine with the Dean had been added in 2022. 66 runners took half within the 5k with the $330 raised from registration charges going in direction of the College of Iowa Stead Household Kids’s Hospital. Individuals additionally obtained to get pleasure from free meals and drinks whereas having the chance to talk with the Angie Reams, the college’s dean of scholars.

Organizers of the festivities stated that having a lot of these occasions is vital for not solely the scholars however the school as properly.

“I feel college students have numerous nice perception of adjustments they wish to see carried out on campus, so having occasions like this which can be slightly extra informal, comparable to at a sizzling canine occasion the place you simply can chat with the dean,” Gracie Mark, director of public relations for the UI Homecoming Council, stated. “You wouldn’t actually get that chance except you made an appointment. So I feel it’s actually vital to have these informal occasions for each the scholars to get their concepts throughout, and the dean to get to know the scholars.”

Organizers stated they plan to maintain these occasions a part of the homecoming celebrations for years to come back.

The annual homecoming parade will start on Friday, Oct. 28 at 5:45 p.m. and the Hawkeyes soccer workforce will tackle the Northwestern Wildcats at 2:00 pm on Saturday.

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