UI Resources
Student Support and Advocacy
Questions, Problems and Concerns
Academic Advising Center – The Academic Advising Center provides primary advising for most first-year students in addition to a variety of programs and services for continuing students.
Center for Diversity and Enrichment – Provides academic support services and promotes educational opportunities for underserved students from diverse backgrounds.
CLAS Academic Programs & Services – The student academic services unit of the Office of the Dean. Can answer questions related to College rules and practices, graduation requirements, academic standards, student records, and CLAS scholarships.
Family Services – Provides assistance to students with their family-related responsibilities.
Office of the Ombudsperson – Offers informal dispute resolution for students, faculty, and staff with the mission of ensuring all members of the University community are treated fairly. Provides a confidential and safe place to discuss concerns about the University or its policies or procedures.
Student Disability Services – Facilitates academic accommodations and services for students with disabilities so they have equal access to University programs and activities and can participate fully in all aspects of University life.
Office of Student Financial Aid – Provides advice and assistance to students receiving or seeking financial aid.
Student Legal Services – Promotes an awareness of student rights and responsibilities in addition to providing students with access to legal representation.
Women's Resource and Action Center (WRAC) – Offers a diverse community dedicated to fostering women's individual empowerment and systemic solutions to all forms of oppression. The Center leads and collaborates on projects that serve UI students, staff, faculty, and the greater community.
International Experience
English as a Second Language Programs – English as a Second Language (ESL) credit classes are available to students, U.S. students as well as international students, whose first language is not English. Courses are designed to improve language skills to enable successful completion of academic coursework.
Office of International Students and Scholars – Promotes international education both on and off campus. International students and scholars may confer with advisers about such matters as adjustment to life in this country, academic customs, immigration regulations, employment permission, and personal concerns.
Health and Wellness U of I
Student Health Service – Provides evaluations, information, and counseling regarding issues such as fitness, nutrition, sexual health, stress management, and substance abuse.
University Counseling Service – Offers educational, vocational, and personal counseling as well as therapy in individual or group sessions. UCS also offers programs, workshops, and consultations.
Health and Wellness Iowa City Community
Community Mental Health Center – Offers the following services: psychotherapy and psychiatry for children and adults, family services, services for the chronically mentally ill, and emergency services. Consultation and education programs also available.
Crisis Center – Provides suicide intervention and prevention, emergency counseling, and information and referrals by trained volunteers. Administers food bank program, clothing and utility assistance funds, and emergency transportation assistance to non-local persons. All services are free and confidential.
Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) – Provides support and resources to individuals battered by their intimate partner or loved ones. Provides the following confidential crisis intervention services: 24 hour safe shelter and hotline; advocacy with law enforcement, courts, medical and social services; counseling and support groups; youth support services; volunteer opportunities, and community education.
Iowa City Free Medical Clinic – Delivers free health care services for adults and children, including outpatient care, lab, and dispensary, as well as dental care through The Dick Parrott Free Dental Clinic. Also helps individuals pay for hearing aids, eyeglasses, medical supplies, and medications.
Mid-Eastern Council on Chemical Abuse (MECCA) – Offers outpatient, residential, and detoxification services for substance abusers and their families as well as education and prevention services to facilitate a change of direction for those with substance abuse problems.
Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP) – Provides a 24-hour Rape Crisis Line, medical, legal, court, and systems advocacy, peer counseling, support groups, and other direct services to victim/survivors of sexual abuse and their partners, friends, and family members.
United Way of Johnson County – A local, non-profit organization that brings people, health and human service agencies, government entities, and community groups together to help friends, family members, and neighbors who are in need.