Well-being at The University of Iowa is fostered by an environment that promotes healthy and purposeful living for all campus members. When employees feel well, they bring their best and true selves to work.

Healthy Behaviors

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Work and Life Support

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Short-Term Counseling

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Workplace Safety

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Iowa's Commitment to Well-Being

One of The University of Iowa's strategic plan priorities is holistic well-being and success. To accomplish this goal, the university plans to embed well-being and mental health into all aspects of campus culture to better support students, faculty, and staff. University Human Resources strives to provide resources for faculty and staff to support them throughout their relationship with the university.

Events

5th Annual BioBlitz at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory promotional image

5th Annual BioBlitz at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory

Saturday, July 12, 2025 9:00am to 11:00am
Ashton Cross Country Course
What types of plants, animals, and fungal life might you find at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory? Let's find out! 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...
Picture of various foods

Summer Food Demonstrations

Online/Virtual
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Campus Wellness Scavenger Hunt

Campus, online/virtual

Stories

Physics professor John Prineas poses for a photo after competing in the World Masters Indoor Track Meet

Campus recreation helps propel physics professor to international track success

Wednesday, July 9, 2025
John Prineas, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, trains seven days a week, alternating between outdoor runs and strength training at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.

New group coaching series builds confidence, skills for healthy habits

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
LiveWELL launched its new group coaching series, Back to the Basics, this spring with the goal of helping employees build foundational habits in nutrition, physical activity, mental well-being, and sleep.