Implementation Progress
Our goal is to inspire and empower every member of our community to make a positive impact on our campus environment, ultimately enriching the university experience for all.
To do this, we are working to create a campus culture that aligns with our core values and is respectful and inclusive to all our students, faculty, and staff. Over the past few years, we actively engaged with the campus community, learning more about their experiences and providing resources to help campus leaders better support all members of our community. We took steps to improve programs and policies, as well as address accessibility concerns on campus.
Key Metrics
140 +
participants in Iowa Edge in Fall 2022
A record number for the four-day program which provides resources, connections, and guidance to college students as they begin their journey at Iowa
77%-82%
say they feel valued at UI
Around 4 out of every 5 students, faculty, and staff reported Iowa is a place where they feel valued in the 2022 Campus Climate Survey
3,500 +
views of the 2023 Journey to Unity Videos
The seven videos provide a closer look at campus culture at Iowa
143
classrooms with ADA Priority seating upgrades
Part of $2 million in classroom updates that took place in summer 2023
Highlights and Success
$ 2M
in classroom improvements
New classroom furniture is designed to be inclusive, accessible, and mobile
DEI Forward Task Force
The University of Iowa has appointed members of the DEI Forward Task Force, which is charged with reviewing and reimagining diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to align with Iowa Board of Regents DEI Study recommendations.
UI dedicates new Veterans Plaza
The new University of Iowa Veterans Plaza is located north of the Iowa Memorial Union and creates a dedicated space on campus to honor and remember those who served our country as a member of the military and armed forces.
Inclusive Leadership Summit
More than 50 UI leaders from academics and athletics came together in November for a roundtable discussion about inclusive leadership. The conversation resulted in tangible examples and takeaways about effective leadership strategies that can be applied both on the field and in the classroom.
More Stories
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- BUILD initiative empowers employees to become leaders
- UIHC offers inclusive hair and skin products, setting new standard for care
- Anne Frank Initiative established at the University of Iowa
- Creating equitable access through Iowa Edge
- Cultivating Inclusive Communities helps build communication skills
- Promoting inclusive, effective use of instructional technology
- Air Force ROTC cadet breaks barriers for those who follow
- Adele Vanarsdale helps UI design its future
- Student Inspires Mother's ADA Work at Iowa
- UI encouraged alumna Sawsan Daws to continue leading in STEM
- Athletics, UI REACH make a perfect team
- Iowa named national leader in women's leadership, representation
- Student veteran named Pat Tillman Scholar
- Supporting Students Who Served