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Iowa GROW®

Iowa GROW® (Guided Reflection on Work) uses brief, structured conversations between student employees and their supervisors to help students connect the skills and knowledge they are gaining in the classroom with the work they are doing, and vice versa.

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Intramural 4v4 Flag Football Registration

Tuesday, March 25 to Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (all day)
Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex
Registration Information: Pre-Registration begins on Monday, Aug. 19 at 8 a.m. During Pre-Registration, captains can start their teams, and begin sending invitations to teammates to build the roster. Once official registration opens on Tuesday, March 25 2025 at 8 a.m., teams that meet the minimum player requirements (three eligible players on the team roster) can select a division to complete registration. Don't worry about starting now and forgetting, we'll send a reminder email to everyone in...
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Intramural Badminton Registration

Tuesday, March 25 to Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (all day)
Field House
Registration Information: You can start your registration on IMLeagues beginning Monday, Aug. 19 at 8 a.m. in the "Pre-Registration" area. Beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, once you have two players on your roster, you can move into the "Tournament" division. Don't worry about starting now and forgetting, we'll send a reminder email to everyone in the Pre-Registration area when it comes time to finish your registration! Teams must complete all steps of registration by the registration...
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Free CPR/AED, Red Watch Band Training

Sunday, March 30, 2025 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Campus Recreation and Wellness Center
The Red Watch Band Program focuses on knowledge, skill, and confidence building regarding preventing death from alcohol overdose. Students are taught the knowledge and skills to "make the call," and using role plays, given opportunities to build confidence to intervene on behalf of another. All students who complete the training will receive CPR and alcohol bystander training, and will be better able to link the impact that alcohol has on the body. Students will also receive training on how to...
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Find a Campus Job

Working on campus helps students connect with students, faculty, and staff that might be outside of their field of study. Campus jobs can help students build portfolios and work skills to help them find jobs and succeed after graduation.

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Student Awards

On this site, you will find award descriptions, recipients, and nomination information pertaining to student awards. Browse some of our student-focused award nomination opportunities.

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Strategic Plan

The University of Iowa is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all of our students and to foster a place where students can succeed. The Division of Student Life has outlined a strategic plan for 2021-2026 to lead the Division into the future in more innovative ways.

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Iowa Grow

We created Iowa GROW (Guided Reflection on Work) in 2009 and have since implemented it across the Division of Student Life. Iowa GROW is our way of helping students connect what they learn in the classroom to experiences at work.

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Support the DSL

This fund provides unrestricted support for the Vice President for Student Life to support all departments and units across the division. This fund is utilized to support many priorities and initiatives across the division.

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DSL Departments

The Division of Student Life is comprised of 7 departments and 24 units

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600 +

Student Organizations

31,000 +

Students enrolled in 2022

1,700 +

Events hosted annually