Student Life at Iowa News

Tag: 2019 Year in Review

Rape Victim Advocacy Program expands child abuse prevention

By Adam Robinson on October 2, 2019.

RVAP added a new program, Stewards of Children, to its community prevention curricula.

Rape Victim Advocacy Program creates Queer Health Advocate Program

By Adam Robinson on October 2, 2019.

Medical appointments should be something that everyone can navigate safely, without fear of harassment, discrimination, or violence.

Rape Victim Advocacy Program partners with Latinos United for Peace & Equity (LUPE)

By Adam Robinson on October 2, 2019.

The Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) was established in 1973 as a volunteer hotline – literally consisting of a cot next to a landline telephone – as part of the civil rights movement to combat the use of gender and sex as weapons of oppression.

Education Outside the Classroom

By Megan Yoder on October 2, 2019.

University Housing and Dining adopts Residence Education Model (REM)At the University of Iowa, learning and education does not end when a student leaves the classroom.

The Food You Love. Made Allergy Free.

By Megan Yoder on October 2, 2019.

University Housing and Dining opens Thrive StationFor students with food allergies, eating the foods they love can be difficult.

Dean of Students Student Advisory Board established in spring 2019

By Angie Reams on October 2, 2019.

In spring 2018, the Office of the Dean of Students (DOS) underwent a program review and received recommendations for improving the student experience.

Homelessness and our students

By Angie Reams on October 2, 2019.

In spring 2018, the Office of the Dean of Students (DOS) convened a group of campus and community partners to begin discussing the issue of homelessness among college students.

Update on the Autism Spectrum Disorder Committee

By Angie Reams on October 2, 2019.

In spring 2016, the Division of Student Life and University College, through sponsorship by Dean Redington and Associate Dean Beckett, charged a task force with looking more closely at autistic and neurodiverse students on campus as a result of trends witnessed by the Early Intervention Team (EIT).

Fraternity and Sorority Life attends (and wins!) at AFLV

By Meghan Bullard on October 2, 2019.

In spring of 2019, Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) community leaders had the chance to travel to the Association of Fraternal Leadership and Values (AFLV) annual conference.

Student Health gets a new look

By Lisa James on October 2, 2019.

Both of the Student Health clinic sites got some much needed updates in the year 2018.