Our Commitment to Well-Being
The University of Iowa is committed to embedding well-being and mental health into all aspects of campus culture. This includes providing the appropriate services and resources to all of the campus community, including undergraduate students, graduate and professional students, postdocs, faculty, staff, UI Health Care employees, and medical residents and fellows.
Stories
Through the Lens of Gratitude
Navigating the Unseen Burden of Emotional Labor
We Went Cold Turkey on Screens — Here’s What Happened
Campus Updates and Opportunities
Changes to Nite Ride
Nite Ride — the university’s free late-night transportation service operated by Campus Safety — will move to two shuttle buses operating on fixed routes that will include the most frequently requested pick-up and drop-off locations on and near campus. The service will begin operating an hour earlier, running nightly from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m.
To expand overnight transportation options, a new shuttle was launched January 2026. The shuttle will run daily from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. with service between the Main Library and Aspire at West Campus every 30 minutes.
Financial Coaching
Over the past year, employees have increasingly engaged with Hills Bank's free financial coaching, webinars, and educational tools, resulting in notable improvements in personal well-being, high satisfaction ratings, and a strong likelihood to recommend the services to colleagues.
New Mental Health Training
The University of Iowa has launched C.A.R.E.S., an innovative new program to support student mental health. The interactive module teaches new Hawkeyes how to recognize and respond to mental health challenges.