Events

Students enjoying time together at a monthly social event

Start of Semester Social

Gilmore Hall, third floor atrium

All students are welcome to join us for lunch and conversation with fellows students, faculty, and staff.

The department works to foster long-term community through a number of events.

Information about these will be communicated via various social media platforms and will also be available here.

Upcoming events

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, April 2, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

Launching and Sustaining a Writing-Enriched Curriculum in the Age of AI

Friday, April 3, 2026 10:00am to 11:30am

University Capitol Centre

In this interactive session, Lindsey Harding, University of Georgia, describes how she transitioned a 25-year-old writing-in-the-disciplines program to a writing-enriched curriculum program, now in its third year with eight departments.

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, April 16, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, April 30, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

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Past events

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, March 26, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, March 5, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, February 19, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, February 5, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

Divine Dialogues: Exploring Religious Themes in Frankenstein (2025)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 5:00pm

Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Join Ph.D. Candidate Tucker Gregor for a fascinating discussion of science and religion as seen in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein (2025).

Faith on the Plate

Thursday, January 22, 2026 6:00pm

Phillips Hall

Explore the intersection of religion and cuisine, guided by Christina Ward's book "Holy Food"

Virtual Editorial Session with Mark Simpson-Vos

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Virtual

Working on a book proposal? Starting to turn your dissertation into a book? Have questions about the academic publishing industry? Join us for one of two “ask-an-editor-anything” sessions with former Obermann Editor-in-Residence Mark Simpson-Vos.

Wednesday, Dec. 3 from noon to 1 p.m. and 4–5 p.m. (on Zoom).

Space is limited, RSVP required. RSVP here: https://obermann.uiowa.edu/MSV-virtual