UIU Student-Athlete Mentor

09/12/2020

: It's Friday Peacocks! Here's a short list of what's going on this weekend to keep you busy. Remember to take care of yourself this weekend and make safe choices to protect our campus community.

07/15/2020

Look at one of our recently graduated SAM's (Student Athlete Mentor)!
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Anna Winter, a 2020 Upper Iowa graduate and former Peacock volleyball player, is one of 605 female college athletes to be nominated for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Award. Rooted in Title IX, the NCAA Woman of the Year Award was established in 1991 to recognize graduating female student-athletes....

06/18/2020

We want to provide a safe, non-judgmental place for Black, Indigenous and People of Color to be heard. We understand that racism and oppression are not new topics but the plethora of today's current events may be triggering personal traumas related to racism and oppression.

If this sounds familiar, email Olivia Schnur at [email protected] for more information.

If a peer-supported listening hour is not for you, we also are available to schedule online individual counseling sessions for students who live in Iowa. We can assist with referrals to people in your local area as well.

We hope everyone is healthy and safe!

06/04/2020

Welcome to the Transforming Perceptions of Nursing and Midwifery 30 Day Challenge for December 2018!“Mentor a junior colleague or student or reverse men...

06/02/2020

"It’s during times like these, when so much seems beyond our control, that we must look within ourselves and our institution to identify how we can make positive change. For me personally, it means taking time to listen to the many voices crying out to be heard while examining my own privilege and bias," said UIU President, Bill Duffy.

Upper Iowa University is committed to lead with its core values of integrity, excellence, accessibility, respect and stewardship. For the complete statement, visit https://uiu.edu/listen.html

These are challenging times. A reminder that counseling services are available to both students and personnel. Students can contact our counseling staff directly (Crystal Cole [email protected] or Olivia Schnur [email protected]) or they can call 563-425-5786 during regular business hours. Employees needing support can call the employee assistance program, Lincoln Financial Group at 888-628-4824 or visit www.GuidanceResources.com.

05/27/2020

Check out the link below for resources and advice towards life after college athletics. Gain valuable career, & networking tips, job postings, and support on how to move on from college sports and finding your identity✨

We are proud of all former NCAA student-athletes, and in recognition of their accomplishments after their playing days, we launched NCAA After the Game. Our goal is simple: to celebrate the former student-athlete.