The Division of Student Life has three priority areas: Health & Safety, Multiculturalism, and Student Leadership Development.

These are critical areas of student development that the Division’s departments are uniquely positioned to support. In each of these areas, our staff members lead campus-wide, collaborative initiatives that are guided by assessment to measure outcomes and progress. We are national leaders in several areas, such as high-impact student employment, anti-violence work, and harm reduction. Our priority work is a critical component of meeting our mission.

UI Anti-Violence Plan

The University of Iowa Anti-Violence Plan for sexual misconduct, dating violence, and stalking: A two-year plan focused on prevention, education, policy, and intervention. Read the plan...

Black Art; Real Stories

Black Art; Real Stories (BARS) is an initiative to capture and share the Black voices on campus that are often muted. In our time here at the Mecca for creative writers, we've discovered that the phrase doesn't always hold true for everyone. The University of Iowa is host to the world renowned Writers' Workshop, as well as the number one undergraduate English and Creative Writing programs. More...