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Free financial coaching

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

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Performance reviews

With the performance review deadline approaching, take some time to reflect on the past year and set goals for the future.

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2024 Working at Iowa

Results showed improvement in 14 out of the 19 questions, with over 94% of respondents stating they understand work expectations.

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News and updates

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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
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
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
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.

Events

University holiday - offices closed

Monday, May 26, 2025 (all day)

University holiday - offices closed

Friday, July 4, 2025 (all day)
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5th Annual BioBlitz at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory

Saturday, July 12, 2025 9:00am to 11:00am
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Join researchers in collecting, observing, and recording biodiversity at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory in our 5th Annual BioBlitz. Your findings will inform a major research project and will contribute to the fifth data point in a multi-year documentation of how diversity changes at this site over time. Collections will be housed with the UI Museum of Natural History. Registration is required + free. Sign up link is here: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3RaoXgJhPGcbDTw

University holiday - offices closed

Monday, September 1, 2025 (all day)

University holiday - offices closed

Thursday, November 27, 2025 (all day)