Homecoming 2025

Sept. 25: Osterhaus Lifetime Achievement Symposium and Alumni Award Ceremony

Thursday, Sept. 25
Osterhaus Lifetime Achievement Symposium and Alumni Award Ceremony
Location: College of Pharmacy Building, Iowa City
Time: 4:00 pm

Please join us as we honor recipients of the following College of Pharmacy awards:

Osterhaus Medal for Lifetime Achievement Award
Distinguished Alumni Award
Honorary Alumni Award
Genesis Alumni Award

Registration coming in June/July!

Sept. 26: UI Homecoming Parade

Friday, Sept. 26
UI Homecoming Parade
Location: Downtown Iowa City
Time: TBD
More Info: https://homecoming.uiowa.edu/

Sept. 26: Alumni, Family, and Friends Celebration

Friday, Sept. 26
Alumni, Family, and Friends Celebration
Location: The Graduate Hotel, Iowa City
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Calling all College of Pharmacy alumni, faculty/staff, and friends! Please join us for a family-friendly event following the Homecoming parade as we celebrate all UI College of Pharmacy alumni.

Honorary classes are as follows:
2025 Reunion Classes - 1965, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020

Food will be provided. Drinks will be available for purchase. Fun activities for the kids!

Fee: $15/adult; $8/children 6 - 12 years; FREE/children 5 and under

Registration coming in June/July!

Sept. 27: Homecoming Football Game vs. Indiana

Saturday, Sept. 27
Homecoming Football Game vs. Indiana
Time: TBD (11:00 am, 2:30 pm or 3:00 pm)
A block of tickets has been reserved for pharmacy alumni in the south end zone. Tickets are $113.30/ticket and will be available for purchase online here in July.

Hotels

A block of rooms has been reserved at the following hotels for pharmacy alumni and friends:

Drury Inn
815 1st Ave., Coralville
Rates: $125/night (Thursday) and $329/night Queen, $319/night King (Friday/Saturday)
Book via phone at 1-800-325-0720 and use group # 10145538 OR online:
https://www.druryhotels.com/bookandstay/newreservation/?groupno=10145538
Reservation Cutoff: August 9
2-night minimum: YES

The Highlander
2525 Highlander Place, Iowa City
Rates: $105/night (Thursday) and $250/night (Friday and Saturday)
Book online at https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=42192&Chain=56&arrive=2025-09-25&depart=2025-09-28&adult=1&child=0&group=2509UICOLL_002
Reservation cutoff: August 25
2-night minimum: NO

Note: The Class of 1990 has its own block of rooms at the Holiday Inn Express in Coralville. Contact Alumni Relations Manager Kayla Sanders (kayla-sanders@uiowa.edu) for booking information.

Questions

Have any questions? Contact Communications Coordinator Holly Lauer (holly-lauer@uiowa.edu or 319-356-5626).

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Holly Lauer in advance at 319-353-5626.
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