Articles from 2021

Two students sitting on a couch in a dorm room

Highlighting Individual Style in the Residence Halls 

Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Living on campus at the University of Iowa provides students with numerous benefits including location, convenience, and a safe place to live. Many students choose to elevate their rooms by decorating it to show their individual style in order to create an environment they can thrive in during the school year.
A group of people celebrating at the Special Olympics

UI nationally recognized as Special Olympics Unified Champion School®

Tuesday, November 16, 2021
The University of Iowa is one of 68 schools in the country that has been selected as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School® for the class of 2021, thanks to the collaboration of the Recreational Services intramural sports program, the UI Special Olympics student organization, and Special Olympics Iowa.

Division of Student Life hires three staff members to help meet student needs

Monday, November 8, 2021
Elley (Gould) Mohling and Cody Howell joined the Division of Student Life (DSL) on Nov. 8 as student care coordinators. Steph Beecher joined the the Student Care and Assistance team on June 1 as a basic needs coordinator.
Student Disabilities Staff posing on some stairs with the text: "Student Disability Services Open House" overlayed

Student Disability Services: Moving on up... the road!

Monday, November 1, 2021
Previously housed in the basement of Burge Residence Hall, the office of Student Disability Services has moved to a new location as of fall 2021: 141 University Capitol Centre. This move, initiated by the advocacy of the UI Students for Disability Advocacy and Awareness (UISDAA) organization, was made possible following the efforts of a committee consisting of UI administrators, staff, UISDAA members, and students in 2018-19.

Campus collaborative to provide greater alignment, resources

Thursday, October 21, 2021
Well-being is integral to individual and collective success, and the University of Iowa is taking important steps to champion well-being and create a health promoting campus community.
Contains a bullhorn icon and the text "Graduate and Professional Student Needs Assessment 2021"

2021 Graduate and Professional Student Needs Assessment

Wednesday, October 20, 2021
As a component of the Division of Student Life’s 2021-2026 Strategic Plan, the Graduate and Professional Student Needs Assessment work group has created an assessment tool for all UI graduate and professional students. We want to know what programs, services, and physical spaces on campus help students meet their basic needs, foster their sense of belonging and engagement on campus, and support their leadership development. Their voices are essential to this process.
Ally

Ally O'Meara: Homecoming Court 2021

Friday, October 15, 2021
Ally O'Meara is a senior from Indianola, Iowa majoring in Marketing and Finance, and minoring Theatre Arts.
Smitri

Smriti Barla: Homecoming Court 2021

Friday, October 15, 2021
Smriti Barla is a senior from Peoria, Illinois majoring in Business Analytics Information Systems and Computer Science.
Siau Tong

Siau-Tong Ding: Homecoming Court 2021

Friday, October 15, 2021
Siau-Tong Ding is a senior from Kaohsiung City, Taiwan majoring in Environmental Policy & Planning and Anthropology.