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.

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.

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.

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.

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 O'Meara is a senior from Indianola, Iowa majoring in Marketing and Finance, and minoring Theatre Arts.

Smriti Barla is a senior from Peoria, Illinois majoring in Business Analytics Information Systems and Computer Science.

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

Prateek Raikwar is a senior from Coralville, Iowa majoring in Neuroscience and Music.