Iowa Communication Association

08/27/2026

The conference schedule is posted on our website! Check out information on ICA's annual conference next month in Epworth: https://www.iowacommunication.org/2026-conference-program. Stay tuned for conference updates! The link also includes information for how to register for the conference and ICA membership.

By the Power of CUDL: An Introduction to Critical Universal Design for Learning — Part 1. Presenters: Allison D. Brenneise, Independent Scholar; Joshua E. Young, Divine Word College

08/18/2026

One week for the hotel deadline for this year's ICA conference! The conference is Sept. 25-26 at Divine Word College in Epworth. We have a block of rooms available at the Country Inn and Suites in Dubuque (about a 15-minute drive to Divine Word). More information:

Conference Hotel — accommodations for Sept. 24 and Sept. 25: Country Inn & Suites in Dubuque. (1315 Associates Dr. Dubuque, IA)

07/30/2026

Today's the day! Join us at noon for our communication class syllabus webinar! You can register for the webinar here:

You need some new ideas for Fall 2026? Join us for this webinar where we will share ideas to drive student engagement and help you re-energize your courses. Sign up to get the link.

07/28/2026

We promise this won't happen at our webinar! Join us Thursday at noon. Click the link to join us!

Register here for the Zoom link: https://forms.gle/WVqQ8qA8jF2z19dW9

07/24/2026

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06/28/2026

Just a couple days left to submit session ideas for our fall conference this September at Divine Word College in Epworth (just west of Dubuque).

Here's the link for more info; deadline to submit is 11:59 p.m. Tuesday! https://www.iowacommunication.org/2026-call-to-conference-1?fbclid=IwY2xjawSuckxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEePYIxFHzUcJpTlQbcIBZS6rzzHBi5sRiRaHeU5qkm4EW3RI1ZnPMVznTa4UY_aem_K3IWRxoNnMPRfYpufDOW7w

You are invited to submit competitive papers, panel discussions, workshops, and performance sessions for the Iowa Communication Association annual convention. Members are encouraged to engage the theme Silenced and Speaking: Communication at the Edges of Power.

06/11/2026

There's still time to submit for our organization awards! Check out the information below for teaching and student research competitions:

Outstanding New Teacher: https://www.iowacommunication.org/outstanding-new-teacher-award.

Outstanding Adjunct: https://www.iowacommunication.org/outstanding-adjunct-award.

Westphal Student Paper Award: https://www.iowacommunication.org/westphal-student-paper-award.

And, a reminder, our annual conference is Sept. 25-26 at Divine Word in Epworth!

We are looking for both undergraduate and graduate student-written research papers to be considered for the Westphal Outstanding Student Paper Award and be presented at the annual ICA convention at Divine Word College in Epworth Sept. 25-26.

06/02/2026

ICA members! Traveling to our conference in Epworth this September? Here's the hotel information!

Our conference hotel is the Country Inn & Suites in Dubuque. (1315 Associates Dr., Dubuque, Iowa)

The deadline for reservations is Aug. 24. There are seven King and eight Queen rooms reserved. The booking link for our block is below:

https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/GK24O8

The hotel is an approximately 15-minute drive to Divine Word College.

More details on our conference schedule and registration will be posted later this summer!

05/29/2026

ICA members! Interested in presenting at our fall conference in Epworth this September? Check out our call to conference! Deadline to submit panel/session ideas is 11:59 p.m. June 30.

You are invited to submit competitive papers, panel discussions, workshops, and performance sessions for the Iowa Communication Association annual convention. Members are encouraged to engage the theme Silenced and Speaking: Communication at the Edges of Power.

05/07/2026

Hello everyone! In June, we are starting a year long book club for the book Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators 1st Edition. If you are interested in joining, please email [email protected].

Here is a link to the book: https://www.amazon.com/Onward-Cultivating-Emotional-Resilience-Educators/dp/1119364892/ref=rvi_d_sccl_2/130-1177986-4940505?pd_rd_w=45UHa&content-id=amzn1.sym.f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&pf_rd_p=f5690a4d-f2bb-45d9-9d1b-736fee412437&pf_rd_r=N0VHZG9F0J4NNWF625GT&pd_rd_wg=rBt0i&pd_rd_r=00141532-179d-422c-b8cd-01109258a78f&pd_rd_i=1119364892&psc=1