Alumni Events

Faculty & Staff Giving supporters and UIU Donor Club Members (and their guests) are invited to a special summer BBQ hosted by your friends in the Office of Advancement & Alumni Engagement!

Join us on Tuesday, June 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Alumni House for a complimentary lunch, great conversation, and an opportunity to connect with fellow Peacock supporters.

This casual gathering is our way of celebrating another successful year and expressing our sincere gratitude for your continued generosity and support. We hope you’ll join us for good food, great company, and a well-deserved thank you!

Upper Iowa University’s Team Peacock will celebrate its 22nd year participating in the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI)—the oldest, largest, and longest bicycle touring event in the world! Since 2005, our team has raised more than one million dollars to support students and University projects.

Make plans to cycle with Team Peacock on RAGBRAI, Wednesday, July 22, and finish strong and hard with its traditional tire dip in the Mississippi River on Saturday, July 25, 2026.

Save the date for Sunday, August 2 and spend the day with your Peacock family at the Quad Cities River Bandits baseball game!

Guests may enjoy our indoor/outdoor VIP Suite, complete with all you can all-you-can-eat burgers, brats, hot dogs, coleslaw, cookies, chips, soda and bottled water. A cash bar is available on-site.

Our pregame social begins at noon and the first pitch is set for 1 p.m.

Modern Woodman Park
209 S Gaines St
Davenport, IA 52802

Tickets are $20 per person and space is limited so act fast and snag your seats today! We look forward to seeing YOU at the ballpark!

Amid the hustle and bustle of back-to-school season, take a moment to unwind and have some fun with your fellow Peacocks! Join us for a relaxing picnic in the park during the Five Seasons Waterski Show on Thursday, August 6 at 7 p.m.

More details are on the way, but we’re already excited to gather, reconnect, and enjoy a memorable summer evening together. As a special bonus, alumnus David Lammers ’07, former UIU cheer team member and longtime participant with Five Seasons, will be part of the action—making this incredible show even more meaningful to cheer on!

Ellis Park
2021 Ellis Blvd NW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

Our booth at the Iowa State Fair has become a beloved Peacock tradition! It’s an incredible opportunity for the University to connect with potential students—and even change lives. Each year, two lucky students win FREE TUITION for the Fayette Campus! Plus, every day of the fair, we draw 11 more winners who receive a free class.

Fairgoers can also browse Peacock gear and gifts, and we always love catching up with our amazing alumni. In fact, over 500 alumni stop by our booth each year! If you’re visiting the fair this summer, be sure to stop by—we’ll have a special free gift just for you. See you there!

Iowa State Fairgrounds
3000 E Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50317

Homecoming is a time to reunite, reminisce and be prideful for Upper Iowa University. If you’re Peacock Proud then there’s no better time to get together and celebrate with your Peacock family.

We hope you’ll join us in Fayette to relax, celebrate, and make unforgettable memories!

Stay tuned for the theme announcement and the complete schedule of events!

Upper Iowa University is proud to serve as the official host of the 2027 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Wrestling fans from across the country will gather for an exciting weekend of competition, and you’re invited to be part of it.

Join us for a Peacock Social on Friday, March 12, 2027, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Cedar Rapids Convention Complex, the championship’s main venue. Hosted by UIU Athletics and the Alumni Office, this fan-friendly gathering will feature complimentary appetizers and a cash bar.

All UIU wrestling supporters, alumni, parents, students, and Hall of Famers (and guests!) are welcome. Save the date now, and stay tuned for additional details as the event approaches.

All are invited to attend the Annual Honors & Awards Banquet on Saturday, April 10, 2027, in the Student Center Ballroom, on the Fayette Campus.

The banquet is a meaningful celebration of the academic distinction and scholarly accomplishment of our UIU students. It also provides an opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to the generous donors and scholarship supporters whose commitment makes this program possible each year.

Many more details will be forthcoming; but for now, save the date and we’ll look forward to your company during this special celebration!