As part of our commitment to Excellence in Teaching and Learning, we are dedicated to fostering high-quality teaching and dynamic educational experiences that empower all students to achieve their aspirations.

Our goal is to create an environment where teaching and learning thrive, and where every student has the support and resources they need to succeed.

To achieve this, we will work to enhance support, incentives, and structures that facilitate teaching excellence and student learning. We will also provide departmental and program-level resources and ensure accountability for the implementation of sustained course and curriculum innovation. Our efforts will be informed by best practices and research on effective teaching and learning.

We believe that every student has the potential to succeed, and we are committed to creating a campus culture that values and supports teaching excellence at every level. By working together and embracing innovation, we can create a dynamic and transformative learning experience for all.

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UI team receives $400,000 NSF grant to enhance engineering education

Elevating SoTL at Iowa

Measuring Our Progress

The university's strategic efforts to support student success and ensure timely graduation have allowed us to continue making significant progress, with overall retention and graduation rates reaching all-time highs this year.

The following retention and graduation numbers were measured in fall 2024. 

90.4 %

first-year retention rate

For students who entered fall 2023, a UI record

63.6 %

four-year graduation rate

For students who entered fall 2020, a UI record

74.6 %

six-year graduation rate

For students who entered fall 2018, a UI record