Free clothes, winter coats, interview attire & more @ Campus Closet
Free groceries and meals at the Food Pantry & Hawkeye Meal Share
You can visit this webpage to learn more about the Childcare Subsidy program or follow the steps below to apply.
- Login to MyUI
- Select “Student Information” from the menu bar.
- Under “Student Life Management”, select “Childcare Subsidy”
Classroom management resources for teachers
- Difficult Classroom Conversations
- University of Iowa Election Resources from DAOD
- Teaching During a Tumultuous Election Year
- Six Ways to Ease Election Anxiety
- Student Wellness Tip: Supporting Students in Political Uncertainty
- Election 2024: 12 Science-Backed Must-Reads to Help Sooth Anxiety
- Taking Care of Yourself and Others During Election Season
- Six Ways to Help Your Students Make Sense of a Divisive Election
- Preparing Your Classroom for the 2024 National Election
- Tips for Preparing and Addressing Election-Related Issues with Students in Class
- Well-Being at Iowa
For Student Parents
HR provides information on childcare centers and back-up childcare options. Student parents can also apply for reimbursement for childcare through the childcare subsidy program.
RVAP provides trauma-informed doula services. RVAP is driven to prevent medical violence and increase support for those who have survived medical violence. With care and commitment, RVAP has provided doula services to survivors of sexual violence, medical violence, and obstetric violence since 2019. While traditional doula services only include birth and postpartum support, RVAP takes a full-spectrum approach and has one trained doula serving on the team.
How to Access Gender-Affirming Care
For insurance-related questions, call Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa at 1-800-643-9724. Students who are not on university-provided insurance may want to consider exploring options for hormone therapy through Planned Parenthood.
This FAQ page from UIHC describes the types of gender-affirming procedures available at UIHC and the process to receive a prescription for hormones. UIHC also provides information on LGBTQ Clinic locations and providers. For help finding the right provider, you can call 1-800-777-8442.
Trans@Iowa compiled resources about physical and mental health, violence prevention and response. Call RVAP’s 24-hour support line (319-335-6000) to speak with a confidential advocate, and to request ongoing support. Advocates can help you find a provider, accompany you to an appointment, and ensure you receive needed accommodations.
How to Access Abortion
Plancpills.org provides information about how to access abortion pills by mail. Carafem offers medication abortions following an ultrasound appointment from an approved provider and a telehealth appointment. Shipments from Carafem take 1-3 days. AidAccess also provides medication abortions following an online consultation and can provide abortion pills for future use. Shipments from AidAccess can take 2-3 weeks and there may be additional legal considerations when ordering from them because their providers and pharmacy are based outside the U.S.
The Iowa Abortion Access Fund provides grants and information on resources to help cover the costs of an abortion. They also provide free support resources.
If/When/How has a legal defense fund and other resources for navigating legal threats to abortion.
They also have a free legal helpline (call 844-868-2812 or use the online form) and a self-managed abortion FAQ.
Resources for Survivors of Domestic Violence
The Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP) provides comprehensive services to victim-survivors of intimate partner violence in Johnson, Iowa, Cedar, Washington, Henry, Lee, Des Moines, and Van Buren counties. Their services include but are not limited to: 24/7/365 emergency shelter, a 24/7/365 emergency hotline, safety planning, mobile advocacy, trauma-informed 1:1 counseling, youth services, and emergency pet sheltering. To get help, you can call their emergency hotline: 1-800-373-1043.
Sexual Health Resources
Free condoms are available at the Student Student Health Clinic (Westlawn Building), the Wellness Services Suite (Campus Recreation and Wellness Center), and the Women’s Resource Action Center. You can make an appointment to explore other contraception options (including IUDs, birth control pills, implants, etc.) at the Student Health Clinic (Westlawn Building). Make an appointment by calling 319-335-8394. More information can be found on the Student Health page.
Students who are not on university-provided insurance may want to consider accessing sexual health resources off-campus. Planned Parenthood’s services include birth control, emergency contraception, STI testing and treatment, and HIV testing and referral. The Emma Goldman Clinic’s services include birth control, emergency contraception, STI testing, and HIV testing.
UIHC provides information on different types of emergency contraception. Levonorgestrel pills such as Plan B can be purchased over-the-counter at a pharmacy. Other forms of emergency contraception are available with a prescription or through a medical provider.
Stay informed about relevant legislation through the Guttmacher Institute and One Iowa Action
- Check out these student/community groups and get involved with their work:
- Student Advocates for Planned Parenthood
- Rape Victim Advocacy Program
- Monsoon
- Corridor Community Action Network
- Medical Students for Choice
- Women’s Resource & Action Center
- Pride Alliance Center
- Emma Goldman Clinic
- Iowa Abortion Access Fund
- Great Plains Action Society
- Trans Inclusivity Coalition
- If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice