August 2025
Greetings Kohawk Families,
As your students return to campus this fall, there are several new and exciting things on campus we wanted to let you all know about.
Game On: A New Sports Court Arrives!
Over the summer, our Residence Life team partnered with a local company to install a brand new, lighted sports court between Murray and Greene. Students can still shoot hoops on the court, but now they can also get in on the action with the wildly popular game of pickleball! All the gear they need is ready and waiting in a nearby storage box. They only need to contact Security to grab the supplies and they'll be serving up aces in no time!
Get Ready for Flight Path!
This fall, Student Life is launching Flight Path, an exciting new mobile platform designed to boost the student experience outside the classroom! It's a personalized guide to success, helping students track and express their experiential learning to ensure they are on track for success at Coe and beyond.
Flight Path is a virtual roadmap for the entire student journey. It will help students navigate their academic years, recognizing and rewarding their progress with custom achievements, milestones and incentives along the way. Kohawks, get ready to take charge of your success!
Dining: Exciting Updates from Sodexo
The Kohawk Shop also has a new layout, expanding the selection of women's apparel and new merchandise, including "Coe Family" shirts. A new vending machine has also been added in the Gage Memorial Union stocked with school supplies and personal care items for easy access when The Kohawk Shop is closed. Learn more and shop The Kohawk Shop.
Academic Records Access
Students have a right to restrict access to their academic records. Offices will only be able to give limited or general information unless your student has granted you FERPA permissions.
Areas of Study: New Majors at Coe 
At Coe, we're excited to offer three new majors for our students:
Aviation Management & Flight Operations - Kohawks are gaining crucial hands-on experience in the classroom and in the sky! Just minutes from campus, our aeronautical field station at CID provides students with exposure to high-traffic terminal operations and the most popular domestic and international airlines in the world. There, students will be flying during their first term and learning all aspects of aviation in real time. Learn more about our Aviation Management & Flight Operations program.
Engineering Physics - Students put their engineering analytical skills to the test with Coe's engineering physics degree - and there's no better location than Cedar Rapids! Surrounded by advanced manufacturing companies, including in the aerospace and defense industries, Kohawks have access to invaluable hands-on experience just minutes from campus. Learn more about our Engineering Physics program.
Risk Management/Insurance - The risk management and insurance industries are experiencing significant growth. Students pursuing risk management learn to proactively identify, assess and control threats to an organization's capital, earnings and operations to prevent and minimize potential problems - a valuable skill! Learn more about our Risk Management/Insurance program.
View all of Coe’s Majors & Areas of Study.
Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions regarding any of these areas. We are looking forward to a great semester!
Jason Chapman
Dean of Student Life & Co-Curricular Programs