Programs

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Let's Talk, Hawks!

Let's Talk, Hawks! is a drop-in service offered by the University Counseling Service (UCS) typically at various campus locations. It provides you with mental health knowledge and skills through tabling activities and an opportunity to have an informal, brief conversation with a UCS therapist. You can learn mental health skills and resources, share your mental health concerns, work on problem solving together, or ask questions about counseling and UCS.

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Collegiate Recovery Program

The University of Iowa Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) provides an environment that supports the therapeutic and educational needs of Iowa students who are considering recovery, in recovery, or wanting to support those in any stage of recovery from addiction.

Events

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Fresh Check Day

Fresh Check Day is a campus-wide mental health fair. Fresh Check Day combines a fun, fair-like atmosphere with constructive conversation around mental health and wellness and suicide prevention. Featuring interactive booths combined with music, games, prizes, food, and other giveaways.

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Mental Health Around the World

Mental Health Around the World is a student-led initiatives among Active Minds, UCS Student Advisory Board, and International Student Advisory Board, supported by University Counseling Service, International Students and Scholars Services, and International Student Support and Engagement. 

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Self CAREnival

Led and organized by our embedded therapists at University Housing and Dining, Self CAREnival is a vibrant self-care fair full of games, prizes, and fun!

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Sleep Well

Led and organized by our embedded therapists, Sleep Well promotes sleep wellness and healthy habits. 

Upcoming related events

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DeLTA Center Roundtable Discussion: Gahyun Callie Sung

Friday, October 24, 2025 9:00am to 10:20am
Lindquist Center

The DeLTA Center Roundtable Discussion is an event that expands the interdisciplinary research community by promoting reciprocal interactions between basic and applied researchers. These events showcase presenters from a wide variety of academic disciplines and an open discussion about implications of the presenter's ideas across fields of study and research.

This roundtable event features Dr. Gahyun Callie Sung. Callie is an Assistant Professor of Learning Sciences and Educational Psychology at...

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Intro to Mindfulness Workshop for Students

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Adler Journalism and Mass Communication Building
Sign up for a free, 4-week workshop to learn mindfulness meditation in community with other students

Managing Academic & Career Pressures Mindfully

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 12:40pm to 1:40pm
Boyd Law Building

Join us for Part II of the Mindful Lawyer Workshop Series! 💡 We’ll explore career expectations, comparison stress, and ways to process your feelings mindfully. Reflect through journaling, join the discussion, and pick up strategies to manage academic and career stress while caring for your mental health. 📝

All students welcome; prior attendance at Part I of the workshop is not required! Bring your journal, if you have one; if not, we’ll have one available. Come ready to reflect, connect, and...