The Office of the Vice President for Student Life will operate remotely from March 23 through August 2026 due to the IMU renovation project.

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Student Life Impact Report

Events

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Family Weekend Bingo

Saturday, September 19, 2026 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Family weekend bingo will take place on Saturday Sept. 19 from 8 to 10 p.m. where attendees will play bingo with the chance to win prizes.
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DeGowin Blood Drive @ UI Dance Marathon

Monday, September 21, 2026 10:00am to 2:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
The DeGowin Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, September 21st, 2026 at the Iowa Memorial Union during Dance Marathon Homecoming. Help the University of Iowa climb the Abbott & Big Ten We Give Blood Drive leaderboard and received a special-edition t-shirt from Abbott, while supplies last!
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Earthmind: Outdoor Tea and Study Reset

Monday, September 21, 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Swap your screen time for green time! Discover ways to transform your everyday outdoor activities into stress-relieving tools in a free four-week workshop.

Earthmind is…

provided in a collaboration with Earthmind, a local nonprofit organization

taught in four, individual sessions

taught in small groups

Fall 2026

Offered on Mondays from 5 to 5:50 p.m. as individual sessions.

Sept. 21: Outdoor Tea and Study Reset: Sip tea outdoors and learn a simple reset ritual you can use before studying, after class...

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News and features

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Hunter named 2026 Grand Marshal

Monday, September 14, 2026

New dining vendors coming to the IMU in fall 2027

Thursday, September 10, 2026

Get involved on campus

Find a Campus Job

Working on campus helps students connect with students, faculty, and staff that might be outside of their field of study. Campus jobs can help students build portfolios and work skills to help them find jobs and succeed after graduation.

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Student Awards

On this site, you will find award descriptions, recipients, and nomination information pertaining to student awards. Browse some of our student-focused award nomination opportunities.

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Strategic Plan

The University of Iowa is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all of our students and to foster a place where students can succeed. The Division of Student Life has outlined a strategic plan for 2021-2026 to lead the Division into the future in more innovative ways.

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Iowa Grow

We created Iowa GROW (Guided Reflection on Work) in 2009 and have since implemented it across the Division of Student Life. Iowa GROW is our way of helping students connect what they learn in the classroom to experiences at work.

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Support the DSL

This fund provides unrestricted support for the Vice President for Student Life to support all departments and units across the division. This fund is utilized to support many priorities and initiatives across the division.

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DSL Departments

The Division of Student Life is comprised of 7 departments and 24 units

A world of possibilities

600 +

Student Organizations

32,000 +

Students enrolled

1,700 +

Events hosted annually