What is the easiest way to get involved with the English Society? Show up!
The English Society hosts weekly events throughout the school year, and we're always thrilled to see new faces! Outside of what we've lovingly dubbed our "special events," meetings are every Wednesday at 7:30pm in 304 EPB (Gerber Lounge).
If you can't make it to English Society events, we encourage you to look at other events going on in the literary community around Iowa City and on the University campus!
Are there other ways to get involved with the English Society? Of course!
Another easy way to get involved is to join our mailing list! We send out biweekly emails with reminders about events and other announcements. You can join our mailing list by filling out the form linked below!
If you don't want to get announcements in your inbox, you can also follow us on Instagram! Our Social Media Chair regularly updates our page with the latest events and other announcements. We also regularly advertise other literary events and publications on our Instagram story, so you can stay up to date with other organizations around campus and throughout Iowa City.
Finally, the English Society has launched the Gerber Group, an initiative to connect students with organizations and peers around campus who have similar goals and ideas regarding how they want to be involved in the English community, be it through writing groups, lit mags, book clubs, or something else entirely. The Gerber Group Initiative is the English Society's current effort to serve as a better connecting point for the English community at the University of Iowa.
But what if I want to do more than just attend events? Never fear!
Officer applications are open NOW for the 2025-2026 school year!
On the application form, you can find a link to the English Society Constitution as well as descriptions for each Officer role. Applications will close on April 4th.
The English Society holds officer elections every spring! When the time comes to pass the baton from old officers to new, all are welcome to apply to become an English Society Officer!