Advocacy and Awareness

Rape Victim Advocacy Program (RVAP)

RVAP provides free, confidential and trauma-informed services to anyone directly or indirectly impacted by sexual violence in Cedar, Des Moines, Henry, Iowa, Johnson, Lee, Washington, and Van Buren counties. Anyone includes but is not limited to individuals of any age, gender, identity, culture, etc. Sexual violence is any sexual act committed against someone without that person’s freely given consent. This includes but is not limited to rape, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, sexual exploitation, etc.

Women's Resource & Action Center (WRAC)

WRAC provides confidential, 1:1 assistance and support for anyone with concerns about discrimination, harassment, violence, or other matters. We specialize in identity-based concerns and care about your experience.

UI Students with Disabilities Advocacy & Awareness (UISDAA)

Home of the Hawkeye Accessibility Ambassadors. Student disability organization that promotes and advocates for a supportive and inclusive environment for students with disabilities on campus and in the University of Iowa community. 

UI Student Government (USG)

The University of Iowa Student Government (USG) exists to represent, serve, and empower all University of Iowa undergraduate students. USG also has constituency senators, including a USG Disability Constituency Senator.

UI Graduate & Professional Student Government (GPSG)

Representing and advocating for the University of Iowa's graduate and professional students.

Office of the Ombudsperson

The Office of the Ombudsperson is a resource for any member of the university community -- including students, faculty, and staff -- with a problem or concern. We provide informal conflict resolution, mediation services and advocacy for fair treatment and fair process.  Our services are confidential, neutral, informal, and independent.

First Generation at Iowa (1stGen@Iowa)

The 1stGen@Iowa initiative aims to bring awareness to campus and work towards a strategic, collective approach to celebrating and supporting first-generation students.

Council on Disability Awareness (CDA)

A group of staff, faculty, students, and citizens working towards the inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of life at the University of Iowa.

The Center for Inclusive Academic Excellence (CIAE)

Offers support and services to students who identify as racial/ethnic minorities, veterans and their dependents, students with seen or unseen disabilities, first generation students, low-income students, and students in the LGBTQ+ community.

Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness

The purpose and goal of BIEDA is to encourage a positive, sustainable lifestyle through body image and eating disorder awareness and campus/local resource identification.

Active Minds

The purpose of Active Minds is to utilize the student voice to change the conversation about mental health on campus. The mission is to provide mental health education and advocacy in an effort to increase students' awareness of mental health issues.