Peers supporting peers

Tippie Thrive is a program focused on students’ emotional and mental wellness. The program is for the students and lead by the students at Tippie. Tippie Thrive normalizes mental health and builds skills of wellness and resilience. 

The mission of Tippie Thrive is to build emotional resilience and student success by providing opportunities for awareness, reflection, education, and support of mental and emotional needs through peer connections.

Throughout the year be on the lookout for wellness based events held by Tippie Thrive!

Thrive Advocates

Thrive Advocates oversee the vision and programming of Tippie Thrive. Students in the Thrive Advocate role assess needs of their fellow students and work with Thrive Program Directors to develop programming to meet these needs. If you’re interested in becoming a Thrive Advocate the application process opens mid-September for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Tippie Thrive folks with Herky the Hawk

Meet our Thrive Advocates

  • Kati Schneider - Tippie Thrive Program Director
  • Adrienne Maxwell - Tippie Thrive Program Director
  • Claire Britt
  • Jorryn Crall
  • Emma Downard
  • Patrick Fornatto
  • Alisa Gandhi
  • Andrea Koehler
  • Madisen Jackson
  • Luke Manley
  • Rick Marolt - Faculty Representative
  • Carly Nims
  • Aidan Roessler
  • Aiden Truesdell

Thrive Trainers

We are excited to announce a new position for Tippie Thrive! Thrive Trainers will co-facilitate workshops and trainings to their fellow peers on topics surrounding mental health and wellness. This is a paid position for time preparing and facilitating. We are currently looking to hire Thrive Trainers for the Fall of 2025 with the opportunity for subsequent semesters. Please view the full job description for more detail.

To apply, complete online application by April 14 at 8 a.m. Application includes answering 4 essay questions in less than 250 words. The questions are:

  • How has your own experience related to mental health (personal or through supporting others) prepared you for this role?
  • How would you prepare for leading a workshop on a mental health topic?
  • Why is peer-to-peer mental health education important and what skills and qualities will you contribute?
  • As a Tippie student what do you think are the biggest stressors students face? What are your ideas for workshops and trainings to address these stressors?
Thrive Trainer presenting.
Thrive Trainer presenting a training.

Applications will be reviewed, and will be selected for a 20-minute interview.  Interviews will be the held during the weeks of April 21-May 2. If you are selected to be a Thrive Trainer, we will hold Orientation either August 22 or August 29 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

If you have additional questions, please e-mail tippie-thrive@uiowa.edu.

Thrive Come and Go Events

Tippie Thrive hosts come and go events focus on caring for your mental health, decreasing stigma surrounding mental health, providing quick and easy coping skills, and promoting self-reflection and feeling good about yourself. Be on the lookout for information about Thrive events for Spring 2025.

Event Photos

Students at emotional health event
Student with a dog at an emotional health event
Thrive event
Thrive event
Emotional Health Event
Tippie Thrive Event

Suicide prevention training

Students who participated in suicide prevention training

In Fall 2023, the Tippie College of Business held its first Suicide Prevention Training in partnership with the Green Bandana Project. Throughout this time over 130 students have participated and learned about ways they can support, communicate, and connect a peer to resources if they are feeling suicidal or experiencing a mental health crisis.

Check back to register for the next training that will be held in September 2025. Meanwhile, be on the lookout for students carrying a green bandana and reach out to them for peer support. #BeThe1To

Upcoming wellness events

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Get help now

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

If you are experiencing an emergency or crisis, call 911 or contact:

GuideLink Center | Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Services: 319-688-8000
CommUnity: 1-855-581-8111
UIHC Emergency Treatment Center: 319-356-2233
UCS at 319-335-7294 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to request a quick access or same-day appointment.

UI Support & Crisis Line - We're here for you any time, via chat, phone, or text. In partnership with CommUnity Crisis Services in Iowa City, the University of Iowa provides around-the-clock mental health crisis and support for all students.