What is Tippie Thrive?
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!
- Director of Tippie Thrive: Kati Schneider, kati-schneider@uiowa.edu
A special thank you to the Chris & Suzy DeWolf Family as well as John Deere & Co. 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
Advocates & Trainers
From overseeing the vision and programming to co-facilitating workshops and trainings in classroom programming and student organizations, 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 and Resiliency Badge
Grow personally, stand out professionally, and lead with confidence
As a Tippie business student, you already receive high-quality technical training to prepare you for your future career. This new initiative builds on that foundation by helping you develop the soft skills employers value: adaptability, confidence, initiative, emotional intelligence, communication, and stress management.
Evidence-based, real-world skills
This program uses proven practices from Positive Psychology, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness to help you strengthen your personal well-being and professional readiness. The goal is simple: to equip you with skills that help you thrive in the workplace and in life.
Earn a badge that sets you apart
To complete the badge, you'll work through four requirements totaling 10–12 hours. You can work on it at any point during your time as an enrolled business student. Add this credential to your resume, LinkedIn, Handshake, and talk about it in interviews.
Why it matters
Employers consistently rank communication, initiative, resilience, teamwork, and emotional intelligence among the top competencies they look for in new graduates. This initiative gives you a head start by helping you build and demonstrate those strengths.
Added bonuses
Students who complete their badge in spring 2026 will be entered into a drawing for multiple $500 scholarships, invited to a celebration and networking dinner with fellow badge earners, and will have access to a new leadership opportunity with Tippie Thrive.
Get started
Sign up for the ICON site to learn more about the requirements, track your progress, and stay up to date on eligible events and activities.
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.