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!

  • Tippie Thrive Program Director: Kati Schneider
  • Tippie Thrive Program Director: Adrienne Maxwell

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

  • Claire Britt
  • Jorryn Crall
  • Emma Downard
  • Andrea Koehler
  • Madisen Jackson
  • Carly Nims
  • Aidan Roessler
  • Aiden Truesdell

Thrive Trainers

In the fall of 2025, Tippie Thrive will add their first Thrive Trainers to the team. These students will be co-facilitating workshops and trainings in classroom programming, student organizations, and additional initiatives that are currently being developed.

Meet the trainers

  • Claire Britt
  • Thomas DeBruin
  • Charlotte Johnson
  • Mya Kemna
  • Emily Marshall
  • Lucas Miller
  • Bella Nelson
  • Steph Rosenthal
  • Ethan Tauler
  • Sumika Thapa
Thrive Trainer presenting.
Thrive Trainer presenting a training.

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

Emotional Health Event
Tippie Thrive Event
Students at emotional health event.
Student writing on a board.
Students petting emotional support dog.
Students working emotional health table.

Suicide prevention training

Suicide Prevention group photo.

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.