FOR STUDENTS
Hello, Hawkeyes! Welcome to Hancher Auditorium!
On this page, you’ll find information about Hancher Auditorium. Learn more about what we’re doing for University of Iowa students and our greater community. We can't wait to see you in the audience, participating in a workshop or other event with an artist, or even performing on the Hancher stage!
HANCHER IS FOR HAWKEYES
Each fall, our annual Hancher is for Hawkeyes sale kicks off the academic year by offering University of Iowa students exclusive, deep discounts on a wide selection of upcoming performances in our season.
Discounted tickets will be available from the Hancher Box Office beginning Friday, August 28 at 10:00 a.m. and the Hancher Box Office will remain open until 10 p.m. during the Fall Welcome Concert.
The sale continues online until Friday, September 4, at 11:59 p.m. You can also call or stop into the box office between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. from Monday, August 31, to Friday, September 4. The box office will be closed over the weekend.
In addition to this annual event, UI students can enjoy discounted ticket prices for all Hancher performances throughout the year, making world-class arts experiences more accessible every season.
FALL WELCOME CONCERT
We kick off each school year with a free outdoor concert on the Hancher Green!
The 2026 Fall Welcome Concert will feature Sierra Ferrell.
GETTING TO HANCHER IS EASY
Walk across campus using footbridges near the IMU or Stanley Hall, bike and use our available racks, or take the Cambus. Both the Red and Blue Cambus routes stop at Hancher. Complimentary parking is available in Lot 55 for evening and weekend events, with short-term and accessible parking right in front of the building on weekdays.
STUDENT EMPLOYEES
Hancher employs hundreds of students. Explore our job listings and become a part of the team!
EXPLORE OUR SEASON
Hancher Auditorium’s season features over 70 performances ranging from the grand to the personal, from the familiar to the new. The schedule includes a Broadway series, traditional performing arts events, cutting-edge multidisciplinary arts, contemporary touring music and comedy, and special events like the Infinite Dream and Stop/Time festivals.
TALK TO US!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us directly!
