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Support and Crisis Line

Now available to faculty, staff, and postdocs. The line provides free and confidential support to individuals in distress.

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Preventive care

Our benefits package is designed to offer peace of mind and nurture your overall well-being. Plans include a variety of preventive services.

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Performance reviews

As the performance review deadline approaches, you are encouraged to review the past year and set goals for the future.

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News and updates

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Teams record over 2M active minutes during 10-week challenge

Friday, March 22, 2024
Employees throughout the University of Iowa formed teams to help boost their physical activity and compete in the Live Healthy Iowa 10-Week Wellness Challenge.
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Well-Being at University Health Care Support Services Building

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The wellness committee at Health Care Support Services Building work to prioritize well-being for their employees.
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UI Nurse Makes Small Changes, Sees Big Results

Monday, March 11, 2024
Chris Betts signed up to work with a liveWELL Health Coach and committed to building a healthy lifestyle one small action at a time. It made all the difference.
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Leadership Opportunities: March 2024

Tuesday, March 5, 2024
In the fast-paced, rapidly changing world of leadership and higher education, the pressure to constantly be in motion can lead to burnout, decreased productivity, and missed opportunities for thoughtful decision-making. By intentionally slowing down, leaders create space for deeper reflection, strategic thinking, and meaningful connections with their team members.

Medical care while traveling: Stay covered, stay healthy

Tuesday, March 5, 2024
University Human Resources encourages you to review your health care coverage before traveling so you know what's available to you in case of an emergency.

Events

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BMindful Holy Days: Good Friday (Christianity)

Friday, March 29, 2024 (all day)
University of Iowa Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
BMindful is an initiative that seeks to meet the needs of diverse communities by providing event and conference planners with the dates of holy days of major religious faiths for five years into the future. By providing these dates in advance, BMindful seeks to help planners avoid those dates when scheduling events. BMindful does not include all religious holy days. It focuses on three major holy days for each faith—days when faith members may choose not to go to work or send their children to...
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NCBI: Conflict and Controversial Issues

Friday, March 29, 2024 8:30am to 12:30pm
Developed by the National Coalition Building Institute, this process gives leaders skills to deal constructively with tough conflicts, enabling them to move disputing parties toward future cooperation. The skills practices in the NCBI Controversial Issue Process are applicable to every conflict situation, whether the controversy involves a labor-management dispute, a clash between different organizations, or a quarrel among coworkers. Note: Individuals who complete or have completed NCBI...
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BMindful Holy Days: Easter (Christianity)

Sunday, March 31, 2024 (all day)
University of Iowa Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
BMindful is an initiative that seeks to meet the needs of diverse communities by providing event and conference planners with the dates of holy days of major religious faiths for five years into the future. By providing these dates in advance, BMindful seeks to help planners avoid those dates when scheduling events. BMindful does not include all religious holy days. It focuses on three major holy days for each faith—days when faith members may choose not to go to work or send their children to...
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BUILD: Beyond the Numbers

Monday, April 1, 2024 1:00pm to 4:00pm
This introductory workshop will provide a framework for understanding diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values of the university. Participants will explore and reflect on the role of identity in our personal and professional experiences. This session will also outline relevant resources and opportunities on campus. As part of the BUILD initiative, this session should be taken first.
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BUILD/ASC: Understanding the Culture Behind Sexual Assault

Tuesday, April 2, 2024 1:00pm to 4:00pm
This is the first and foundational course of a three-workshop series called ASC: Advocating for a Safe Community. The course will help participants understand the societal stereotypes, behaviors, and barriers that make up rape culture and will include an introduction to strategies for combating rape culture, such as survivor ally ship, practicing consent, and bystander intervention, which will be discussed at a deeper level in the two subsequent workshops.