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Hawkeye High-Five

Give a Hawkeye High-Five to celebrate your colleague's hard work and show that every contribution counts.

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News and updates

Hawkeyes recognize dedication and support across campus

Monday, May 18, 2026
Hawkeye High-Five allows faculty and staff across the university to give a "high-five" to a colleague for their contributions, teamwork, or extra effort.
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Lesser-Known Employee Benefits

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
The University of Iowa wants to support its employees in ways that matter. In addition to exceptional health and retirement benefits, you have access to a variety of other programs and resources – including some offered through trusted external partners.

Hawkeyes recognize efficiencies, innovation across campus

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Hawkeye High-Five allows faculty and staff across the university to give a "high-five" to a colleague for their contributions, teamwork, or extra effort.
Cheryl Reardon, chief human resources officer at associate vice president at the University of Iowa, center, holds a plaque recognizing the university's retirement plan modernization at the 2026 Pensions & Investments Eddy Awards

UI, UHR earn national recognition for retirement plan enhancements

Thursday, April 2, 2026
University Human Resources partnered with TIAA and CAPTRUST Financial Advisors to earn first place in the plan transition category at the 2026 Pensions & Investments Eddy Awards for its retirement plan modernization.
Ashley Price, a nurse at UI Health Care, poses for a photo

A place – and a job – that feel like home: One nurse's journey from the suburbs of Chicago to Iowa City

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Ashley Price began her career at UI Health Care in inpatient child psychiatry before transitioning to adult psychiatric care, eventually stepping into her current position as an assistant nurse manager. Over the years, UI Health Care has offered her opportunities she never expected.
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Employees report new skills, personal improvement following financial coaching with Hills Bank

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Financial coaching is one of many financial well-being resources liveWELL supports for UI employees.

Hawkeyes recognize those who go 'above and beyond' for patients, colleagues

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Hawkeye High-Five allows faculty and staff across the university to give a "high-five" to a colleague for their contributions, teamwork, or extra effort.
Tony Senio, grounds manager for the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, stands next to a sign describing the University of Iowa Prairie Restoration Project at the UI's Ashton Cross Country Course

Grounds manager blends passion for the environment with a career in Athletics

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
For more than two decades, Tony Senio has helped shape the landscapes, playing surfaces, and natural spaces that define the University of Iowa's athletic footprint.

Hawkeyes praise colleagues' dedication to Iowa with a 'high-five'

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Hawkeye High-Five allows faculty and staff across the university to give a "high-five" to a colleague for their contributions, teamwork, or extra effort.

'High-Five' encourages Hawkeyes to celebrate colleagues' extra effort

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Hawkeye High-Five allows faculty and staff across the university to give a "high-five" to a colleague for their contributions, teamwork, or extra effort.

Events

Memorial Day

Monday, May 25, 2026 (all day)
University Services Building
University and federal holiday. No classes. Offices closed.

Getting Started with Copilot in Excel

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 2:00pm to 2:45pm
Virtual
Many Excel files arrive with a little history, whether they come from exports, shared trackers, registration lists, budget notes, survey responses, or older spreadsheets. This new training walks through how Microsoft 365 Copilot can help with common spreadsheet work, including cleaning up entries, creating formulas, explaining spreadsheet logic, summarizing information, and identifying patterns.

Discover Your University

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 (all day)
University of Iowa Pentacrest
Discover Your University helps Iowa faculty and staff discover great things happening around campus.

Online Degrees at Iowa: Opportunities for UI Staff

Thursday, July 2, 2026 12:00pm to 12:30pm
Virtual
Earn your Bachelor's Degree Online!

University Holiday (Independence Day)

Friday, July 3, 2026 (all day)
University Services Building
University holiday. No classes. Offices closed.