Connecting with others can enhance your mental health, build personal and professional skills, and strengthen your safety net. Discover how students, staff, faculty, and others can make connections on campus and beyond.
Where to Get Started
The Student Life Leadership and Engagement team can help students get involved with a student organization, finding a mentorship opportunity, and being more connected to campus as a whole.
Learn More About Leadership And Engagement
University Human Resources can help staff, faculty, and other employees create career plans, build leadership skills, and more.
Need Help Right Away?
If you or someone you know is at risk, call 911 for emergency assistance, or find 24/7 support including the UI Support and Crisis Line.
5-for-5 Connection Challenge
Social connection plays a critical role in our personal and community well-being. Completing the 5-for-5 Connection Challenge can strengthen your relationships and inspire others to incorporate connection into their daily lives. It's open to students, postdocs, faculty, and staff.
Student Organizations
Student organizations provide great leadership opportunities, help students feel connected to the university, and grant access to many resources on campus. Find a comprehensive listing of student organizations, processes for starting and managing organizations, and other info.
Building Community at Work
Looking to connect at work? liveWELL offers a variety of programs and resources to help through its Department Well-Being Toolbox. You can also explore and engage across campus, either as a team or as an individual, through Discover Your University.
Find More Resources
Don't see what you're looking for here? Explore our comprehensive list of campus resources for students, faculty, staff, and others.