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UI employees can now take advantage of free financial coaching through a new partnership with Hills Bank.

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2024 Working at Iowa

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Leadership Opportunities: March 2025

Monday, March 10, 2025
One important ingredient in leadership is networking and interacting with others. Through exposure to professional development, mentorship, shared experiences and feedback, we get to improve not just awareness of what’s going on around us, but also our own self-awareness. This month we highlight a few opportunities for connecting with others on their own leadership journeys.
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Hills Bank partnership brings financial coaching to UI employees

Friday, February 21, 2025
Elizabeth Ireland
University of Iowa Family Services has partnered with Hills Bank to offer financial well-being services to UI employees. Services include one-on-one coaching, webinars, and access to a library of online resources.
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Leadership Opportunities: February 2025

Tuesday, February 4, 2025
The new year is a time for setting goals and building habits, like improving health and fitness. But what about your strategic fitness? Defined by Rich Horwath in his Harvard Business Review article, The Most Strategic Leaders Excel in 4 Disciplines, strategic fitness is a leader’s ability to learn from and adapt to their environment in order to set direction and create competitive advantage. Read on to build your strategic fitness and flex your leadership muscles!
Keegan Wells, RN, BSN

Third-generation nurse thrives within 'culture of support'

Wednesday, January 8, 2025
UI Health Care
As a telemetry nurse, Wells and his unit are responsible for monitoring heart rhythms and oxygen levels using sensors that collect data and transmit it back to equipment that can read it. At UI Health Care, he's experienced strong leadership and teammates who care about each other.
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Completing the PHA leads UI Health Care employee to health coach, new healthy habits

Thursday, January 2, 2025
Elizabeth Ireland
The PHA is a short, confidential survey faculty and staff are asked to complete annually in an effort to encourage reflection on their personal and professional well-being. Insights from the PHA drive strategic decisions and ensure resources are allocated to meaningful programs and services.
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Events

Discover Your University

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 (all day)
Discover Your University's spring lineup has something for everyone. Faculty and staff are encouraged to participate and explore the places and programs that make Iowa unique. Register now to reserve your spot during the three dates: April 23, May 20, and June 18.

Faculty and Staff Awards

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 4:00pm to 6:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
The second university-wide Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 6, at 4:00 pm in Hancher Auditorium. The program will be followed by a reception in the Stanley Café, and both are open to the public. The Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony was created in 2023–24 to recognize our faculty and staff achievements in a coordinated way. It provides an opportunity for the entire university community to honor awardees in one large celebratory event. Last April’s event showcased...

Discover Your University

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 (all day)
Discover Your University's spring lineup has something for everyone. Faculty and staff are encouraged to participate and explore the places and programs that make Iowa unique. Register now to reserve your spot on May 20 and June 18.

University holiday - offices closed

Monday, May 26, 2025 (all day)

Discover Your University

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 (all day)
Discover Your University's spring lineup has something for everyone. Faculty and staff are encouraged to participate and explore the places and programs that make Iowa unique. Register now to reserve your spot on June 18.