2019

2019-2020 Year in review

Melissa Shivers

Melissa Shivers, VP for Student Life

In the coming days, campus will again be filled with the vibrancy that comes with a new academic year, and I’d like to take an opportunity to highlight, reflect on, and give thanks to everyone in this incredible Division and our campus and community partners for the accomplishments of the 2019-2020 year. Looking back, it is clear that this is a dedicated team, committed to excellence. I am grateful to work among you and deeply appreciate all that you do.

Providing students with a well-rounded, positive experience during their time at the University of Iowa is our number one priority. We are fortunate that our work plays such a significant role in student development. We are in the unique position to present students with opportunities for co-curricular learning, leadership, and personal growth. 

As you look through the year-in-review report, you will see how the division is supporting the work of the university’s strategic plan, learn more about initiatives taking place in various departments, and be inspired by the stories of our students and staff. I hope you will take time to reflect on how our work shapes UI as a forward-thinking institution that provides students with a safe, encouraging environment in which to live, learn, explore, and flourish.

At UI, we are committed to our students and remain loyal to our mission to foster their success by creating and promoting inclusive, educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom. You will see examples of this in the following pages, and I hope it makes you proud and leaves you feeling inspired to start another year.

Thank you for supporting the Division of Student Life. By working together, we have the power to elevate the student experience and create a lasting positive impact.

Together for UI,

Melissa

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Melissa Shivers, Vice President for Student Life

9,137 Individual students completed a prevention workshop or course
1,396,359 Total Visits Total visits to recreational facilities
2,298 Total Students Attended a violence prevention team workshop
1,195 Hours Students served by Student Disability Services In 2019
2,560 Total visits to the Cultural Centers in spring 2019
6,078 Total housing resident occupancy for 2018-2019
4,151 Visitors Unique visitors attended late night programming events
2019 Key Statistics The Division of Student Life fosters student success by creating and promoting inclusive educationally
purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom
383 Same day quick access appointments
2,872 Individual wellness consultations
92% Overall satisfaction reported by students for their visit to Student Health
892 892 presentations by Rape Victim Advocacy Program staff reaching 16,364 people
129 Students Students served through Hawkeye Meal Share
8,239 Reservations IMU reservations by student organizations
1,700 Client projects per year are developed and creatively executed by Marketing and Design

Featured Stories From 2019-2020

The IOWA Challenge expresses important principles that help students succeed in the classroom and beyond. It establishes what the University of Iowa expects from its students, and what students should expect from themselves and each other. In essence, it’s a mission statement for UI students.

About the Year in Review

The Division of Student Life Year in Review is produced as a collaboration between the Office of the Vice President for Student Life, Student Life Marketing + Design, and communications, marketing, and outreach staff from departments within the Division. We hope you enjoy learning about how the Division of Student Life contributes to student success through these stories. For more information, contact vp-student-life@uiowa.edu.