What is Tippie Thrive?
Tippie Thrive is a program focused on students’ emotional and mental wellness as part of their professional development journey. The program is for students and led by students at Tippie. Tippie Thrive normalizes conversations around mental health while building skills in wellness, resilience, and personal growth that students can carry with them into their academic, professional, and personal lives.
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!
- Director of Tippie Thrive: Kati Schneider, kati-schneider@uiowa.edu
A special thank you to the Chris and Suzy DeWolf Family Foundation, John Deere & Co., Ryan and Lura McBride, and Echo Global Logistics for their generous support and contributions to Tippie Thrive!
Wellness and resilience at Tippie
Wellness and resilience are a priority at the Tippie College of Business. Check out a few of the initiatives focused on this priority:
- For students led by students. Student leadership to assess, develop, and lead initiatives.
- Elective multi-sessions for personal growth and overall wellness.
- Trainings on mental health topics to support others.
- Workshops to develop self-awareness and skills.
- Interactive awareness events to normalize mental health.
- Lessons embedded into required courses of Tippie Advantage.
Tippie Thrive opportunities
Student leadership positions
Tippie Thrive is run by the students for the students. Learn more about and join the students behind the program.
Events
Explore the events offered, focusing on mental health, personal wellness, suicide prevention, and more.
Thrive & Resiliency Badge
This new initiative builds on that foundation by helping you develop the soft skills employers value.
Classroom-based Programming
We work to meet students where they are and ensure content is embedded into courses of the Tippie Advantage.
Thrive Trainers lead sessions in 3 required courses that all students take: Discover Business at Tippie, Business Communication and Professionalism, and Professional Preparation Seminar (per major). These lessons build upon each other and are targeted to what students might be experiencing at that stage of their college journey and prepares them for their futures.
In addition to these required courses faculty and instructors can request Thrive programming to be included into their classroom to enhance the lessons they are teaching and integrate wellness and resilience content.
Upcoming wellness events
Get help now
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.