Thank you, Discover Your University hosts

The Discover Your University committee extends our sincere thanks to all the incredible hosts who welcomed us into their spaces and shared their work with enthusiasm. Each tour in 2025 offered a unique glimpse into the vibrant life and impact of our university. Your generosity in opening your doors and taking time to engage with colleagues across campus makes this program special. Thank you for helping us build connections, foster curiosity, and celebrate the amazing work being done at Iowa. Stay tuned for 2026 tours!

Since the fall of 2022, more than 200 units and departments across campus have hosted guided tours for University of Iowa employees that offer a glimpse into the incredible work being done at our institution.

The Discover Your University committee extends its sincere appreciation to the staff who have taken the time to host tours over the last three years.

Thank you to the following units and departments that participated in 2025:

• Finance and Operations

• Center for the Book

• Recreational Services

• State Hygienic Laboratory

• Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

• Department of Chemistry

• University Housing and Dining

• Office of the State Archaeologist

• University of Iowa Energy Collaborative

• College of Engineering

• Macbride Nature Recreation Area

• Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame

• College of Dentistry

• Department of Physics and Astronomy

• Driving Safety Research Institute

• Hancher Auditorium

• International Writing Program

• Iowa Lions Eye Bank

• Law Library

• University Libraries

• Office of Animal Resources

• Pentacrest Museums

• Stanley Museum of Art

• UI Health Care Department of Emergency Medicine

• UI Health Care Project Art

• UI Health Care Capital Management

• UI Health Care Center for Procedural Skills and Simulation

Tours in 2025 included Kinnick Stadium, the John Martin Rare Book Room, the new UI Challenge Course, campus architecture, and more.

“I love Discover Your University,” a 2025 participant said in a survey. “I didn’t go to the UI and I work from home, so Discover Your University is a way I can connect with campus. Thank you for the opportunity.”

Another participant called Discover “a great program to enhance awareness and appreciation of other units.”

The Discover Your University committee is grateful to all who participated and hosted in 2025, and we look forward to another successful year in 2026.