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Baby wrapped in a swaddle

Pilot program provides new parents access to free swaddle, sleep sack

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
University Human Resources' new parent letter now includes a coupon to the University of Iowa Health Care Safety Store, which can be used to receive a free Halo swaddle or sleep sack.

Why We All Need Sunscreen

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Dermatologists address popular misconceptions around sunscreen use and provide recommendations to protect your skin.
Individuals shake hands as part of a mock-interview process.

Internship program establishes student pathways to full-time jobs at Iowa

Tuesday, July 2, 2024
The Student Pathways Internship Program is designed for soon-to-be or recent University of Iowa graduates interested in exploring a potential career at Iowa.

Tippie leadership group improves communication, connection through team coaching

Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Jennifer Blackhurst and her leadership team at the Tippie College of Business participated in team coaching through University Human Resources to help take their performance and collaboration to the next level.
man painting a picture of the art building on University of Iowa campus.

Leadership Opportunities: July 2024

Monday, July 1, 2024
Here's to summer and the opportunity to recharge, whether it's with family, friends, or quiet time to yourself. Summertime can be a slower time of year for some leaders, with employees vacationing and the break between school years. This could mean more mental and intellectual bandwidth to think about your own growth and development.

UI Wellness pilots new tools, expands mental health services in response to workplace data

Thursday, June 27, 2024
Insights from the survey drive strategic decisions and ensure resources are allocated to meaningful programs and services like health coaching, the Emergency Hardship Fund, wellness grants, and personal training.
A Housing and Dining employee cooks pizza at a campus dining hall.

Merit Experience Pilot Project progresses toward retention goals in Year 1

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The three-year pilot program includes four key areas: orientation and onboarding, supervisor training, peer mentoring, and career pathways

Employee Value Proposition incorporates well-being, employee-centric themes

Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Themes from the EVP have been integrated into content across University Human Resources including email messages, webpages, and Jobs@UIowa.
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Leadership Opportunities: June 2024

Tuesday, June 4, 2024
In this month's Coach's Corner, we talk about the benefits of community. The arrival of June brings with it all kinds of summer events to entice us to get out and about. These experiences remind us of the ties we have to one another, and that feeling of belonging can propel us to do and be better in all we do. 

Sharpen your supervisory skills with PASS

Wednesday, May 22, 2024
The PASS (Practical Applications of Supervisory Skills) certificate program aims to provide useful leadership lessons to new and aspiring supervisors.