Inside the Hawkeye Late Night Voucher pilot program
Wednesday, August 13, 2025

2024-2025 Impact Report

This article is part of the Division of Student Life Impact Report. Click here to view all articles from this report.

The Division of Student Life, Campus Safety, and the University of Iowa Parent and Family Council partnered with Undergraduate Student Government (USG) to provide late-night Uber vouchers in fall 2024 and spring 2025.

Students were eligible to receive $5 discount vouchers on late-night Uber rides after completing a registration process. Vouchers could be used within a defined radius of campus, between the hours of 9 p.m. and 3 a.m.

Key MetricsFall 2024Spring 2025
Number of completed forms2,4794,721
Number of trips taken2,7749,313
Number of students that used at least one $5 voucher1,5322,710
Average number of vouchers used (for those who opted in)1.253.43
Number of students who used all vouchers1,0341,148
Total Spent$13,854$46,477

 

Below is a demographic breakdown of students who completed a form to receive a voucher.

Demographic BreakdownFall 2024Spring 2025
Undergraduate Students79%82%
Graduate/Professional Students32%18%
International Students7%4%
Fraternity & Sorority Life Students6%8%

 

In the spring 2025 semester, 64% of student users lived off campus.