Health and Human Physiology

Hawkathlon is a FREE adaptive challenge course taking place on April 12th, 2025, at the University of Iowa’s Campus Recreation & Wellness Center, welcoming participants of all abilities. The participants will be divided into 3 groups, which will involve running or walking on the track, engaging with 7 different stations, and having the option for a group workout activity. Participants can choose to go through as many or as few stations as they like. After 20 minutes, the 3 groups will rotate so everyone can experience each activity, and all participants will finish with one final lap around the track. Each participant will have the option to complete the course with a buddy to help encourage and motivate them to keep going! All of our stations will have various adaptations. Our goal for the event is to create opportunities for people with disabilities and support a healthy lifestyle, regardless of personal circumstances. All participants will receive a medal for completing the challenge course at the finish line and will be entered to win some raffle prizes.

The 5th Annual Pre-Health Conference will be held on Sunday April 13th, 2025 on the second floor of the IMU. The University of Iowa Pre-Health Conference will provide students with an opportunity to network with current health professionals, explore career options, and obtain information to help them succeed in the health-professions school admission process. This conference will serve as a platform for direct contact between students, deans of admission, admissions officers, faculty, staff, and current health professionals from a variety of health professional programs and organizations. The conference will be open to all students regardless of status and affiliation, and advertised to any and all students. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore a range of health professions, such as allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant, dentistry, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, and more!