Welcoming Environment Progress

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 welcoming and respectful to all our students, faculty, and staff. We are dedicated to transparency, communication, collaboration, and accountability as we work to elevate the access that is foundational to our excellence in teaching, research, and service.

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Key Metrics

158

classrooms with new accessible seating

Part of $4 million in classroom updates that took place in 2023-24

2,177

students registered for accommodations in FY24

Student Disability Services continues to support an increasing number of students

Highlights and Success

Teachers and students in a Davenport classroom

Increasing access to higher education

A groundbreaking partnership between the John Deere Foundation, the University of Iowa, and the Davenport Community School District (DCSD) will increase access to higher education for Iowa high school students. The John Deere Scholars Program will provide scholarships, academic support, mentorship, and job placement opportunities for students to ensure their success during and after their time at Iowa.

$ 6.6M

funding for John Deere Scholars Program

The need-based pipeline program will prepare Davenport Community High School students for a college education at Iowa.

John Deere Scholarships support 20 graduating high school seniors

The May 13 John Deere Scholars event held at John Deere’s World Headquarters celebrated the selection of 20 graduating high school seniors who will be the first class of John Deere Scholars at Iowa.

UI simplifies extended quiz time for students with disabilities on ICON

A change to ICON allows students with extended quiz time accommodations to have their Canvas quiz times automatically adjusted. Now, instructors will no longer need to manually approve each request a student puts in for extended time.

Photo of students sitting on the Pentacrest

Free speech and freedom of expression initiatives

The university is engaging in a comprehensive campaign to educate the campus community about free speech and freedom of expression policies. Efforts include sharing the political activity and expression guidelines, providing social media training focused on protecting free speech, and updating the FAQ section on the Free Speech at Iowa website

University of Iowa Strategic Plan

Welcoming Environment Progress