Hawkeye Reads

A good story has the power to be transformational. A good story cuts across boundaries and sparks meaningful discussion.

Hawkeye Reads is a campus-wide program that seeks to support the College’s Institutional Outcomes and increase literacy. It promotes dialogue among students, faculty, and staff across the campus. To put it simply, Hawkeye Reads uses reading to build community.

The 2024–2025 Hawkeye Reads book selection is Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work by Dave Isay.

Get a Free Book!

There are several ways you can get a free copy of Callings:

• Physical copies of the book are available at the Library and at various campus locations.
• The audiobook is available via the Library's Hoopla platform. (Note, the audiobook differs from the print version.)
• The ebook is available via the Library's Hoopla platform.

Adopt the Hawkeye Reads Book Selection for your Class

• Connect an assignment, discussion or project to the 2024 – 2025 Institutional Learning Outcome, Employ Life Skills / Discipline Knowledge, to tie the book to your course.

• Use the resources in the Hawkeye Reads Canvas module. Search Canvas Commons using keywords "Hawkeye Reads".

• Visit the Library's Hawkeye Reads Research Guide or contact a member of the Hawkeye Reads committee.

• Request copies of the book for your courses and the Library will arrange delivery/pick up for your students.

Nominate a Book for Hawkeye Reads

Hawkeye Reads book nominations are being accepted on an on-going basis.

Suggestions should ideally support the 2025 – 2026 Institutional Learning Outcome, Value Self and Others: Recognize and appreciate diversity and the global perspective, work collaboratively as a member of a team, make ethical decisions, demonstrate social responsibility, engage in leadership activities, demonstrate skills such as self-awareness and self-advocacy.

Please submit your nomination for the 2025 – 2026 Hawkeye Reads by November 1, 2024.