Welcome College Students VideoCity of Dubuque
City Council
ACTION ITEMS # 6.
Copyrighted
September 2, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Welcome College Students Video
SUMMARY: A video produced by the City's Media Services division,
featuring a welcome message from Mayor Cavanagh and
highlights of life in Dubuque, will be played as part of the
Welcome Students campaign organized by Greater Dubuque
Development Corporation and the local Community of
Colleges.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Video
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Presentation
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Greater Dubuque
DEVELOPMENT CORP.
Outreach & Engagement with Higher
Education Institutions
• Welcome Student Campaign
• Letter from Mayor to households of
first year and new transfer students
(July)
• City proclamation recognizing impact
of Community of Colleges (July)
• Welcome messaging during College
Visit week
• Video via email from Mayor to all
students (September)
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• Annual Publication of Skills Gap Analysis for
the Greater Dubuque Region
• Provide support and serve as resource for
Career Services staff at regional institutions
• Promote and support Jule fare waiver for
local college students
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• Serve on committee for Community Foundation of
Greater Dubuque's International Student Retention
outreach and welcome event
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• YOt I 'an ba great here Community
of Colleges event series
• 2025-2026 series includes 2 career
fairs and 3 social events
• Talent Dubuque: An Intern
Engagement summer program
• Helloi nubuquF event at University
of Northern Iowa
• Accesc. Dubuque lobs.com
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