Education
Our Community
Iowa City consistently ranks as one of the best college towns in the country. Both the city and the university offer a host of amenities appealing to all residents including arts and cultural activities, outdoor recreation opportunities, top-notch healthcare facilities, and vibrant nightlife.
Housing Information
Arts and Culture
Literature
The Iowa Writers’ Workshop
Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature
Black Poetry Review
Performing Arts
Hancher Auditorium
Performing Arts at Iowa
The Englert Theatre
The James Theater – Iowa City
The Riverside Theatre
Coralville Center for the Performing Arts
Willow Creek Theatre Company
Festivals
Iowa Arts Festival
Iowa City Jazz Festival
Friday Night Concert Series
Free Movie Series
Music on the Move
Rhythms at Riverfront Crossing
Holiday Thieves Market
Museums
UI Stanley Museum of Art
UI Museum of Natural History
UI Old Capitol Museum
Iowa Children’s Museum
Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
Recreation
University of Iowa
UI Recreational Services
Hawkeye Recreation Fields
Hawkeye Community Rowing Program
Iowa Raptor Project
Macbride Nature Recreation Area
UI Outdoor Rental Center
Parks and Trails
Parks and Recreation (Iowa City)
Parks and Recreation (Coralville)
Recreation (North Liberty)
Johnson County Paved Trails
Iowa River Corridor Trail
Bicycle
Lakes, Ponds & Reservoirs
Coralville Lake
Coralville Reservoir
Kent Park Lake
Lake Macbride
Terry Trueblood Lake
Outdoor Sports
Ice
Athletic Teams
Family Resources
Public Schools
Iowa City Community School District
Clear Creek Amana Community School District
Solon Community School District
West Branch Community Schools
Private Schools
Heritage Christian School
Montessori School of Iowa City
Regina Catholic Education Center
Scattergood Friends School
Willowwind School
Campus Resources
Campus Connected Childcare Centers
Lactation Room Locations
Mental Health Resources for Student Parents
Community Resources
Child Health Services
Maternal Health Pregnancy Program
Financial Assistance
University of Iowa Childcare Subsidy Program
Financial Well-Being
Infant/Toddler, School Ready Scholarship Programs
Iowa Department of Human Services Child Care Assistance
Student Life Emergency Fund
Libraries
Iowa City Public Library
Coralville Public Library
North Liberty Public Library
Local Employment Resources
Jobs@UIowa
Veterans Affairs Hospital Employment
Corridor Careers

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