Holiday Lights by the Lake 2024
Staff Councilors volunteered our time to help with the Holiday Lights on the Lake display at the Coralville Lake in support of the Bird House Hospice Home of Iowa City.
Councilors helped with set-up, directing traffic, taking donations, and tear-down. This is a truly magical yearly event that we are proud to help with!
Caroling at The Hope Lodge
On December 4th, UISC Councilors went caroling at The Hope Lodge of Iowa City. The Hope Lodge supports patients from UI Hospitals that have to travel for treatments and provides a comforting place to stay.
This was a wonderful time for all who joined!
Veterans Day Flag Display
UISC Councilors and other UI associated volunteers helped set-up the yearly display of flags on West Pentacrest; each flag placed is in honor of a veteran with over 6,000 flags displayed this year.
Homecoming Parade 2024
Staff Council had a blast at this year's parade celebrating our Hawkeye Heroes!!!
Faculty & Staff Coffee Bar
UISC assisted at this year's Faculty & Staff Coffee Bar to honor all the hard work that happens every day on campus - this is a special event the week of Iowa Homecoming!
Fall Highway Clean-up 2024
On 10/5/24 UISC Councilors sweated together cleaning-up our section of Adopted Highway. Lots of trash was removed and lots of fun was had ?
HopeWalk 2024
UISC Councilors gathered with Cedar Rapids area residents for the 11th annual HopeWalk for suicide awareness and prevention. This event is held at Cherry Hill Park in Cedar Rapids to remember loved ones lost to suicide and to spread the word for suicide prevention.
Shelter House BBQ Bash 2024
The 2024 Shelter House BBQ Bash was a blast!
UISC Councilors helped with setup of this event on 9/26 and then helped with the big Bash Friday, September 27th at the Johnson County Fairgrounds.
This event is held yearly to raise funds for the Shelter House of Iowa City to assist in helping persons improve their quality of life as they move forward from homelessness.
On Iowa 2024
Councilors welcomed our incoming Freshmen and transfer students to campus by assisting with moving into the dorms, passing out swag, and registration.
98.1 KHAK Radiothon
UISC volunteered alongside 98.1 KHAK and KCRG TV 9 News at the University of Iowa Center for Advancement for the 98.1 KHAK Radiothon August 15th & 16th!Patients and their families shared their inspiring stories live on air, highlighting the impact of donations.
UISC at the Iowa State Fair!
On Monday, 8/12/24 and Saturday, 8/17/24 from 1 to 5pm Staff Councilors represented the University of Iowa at the State Fair!
My Very Own Book!
UISC sponsored its first children's book drive on behalf of United Way!!
We collected over 1,500 books to be given to children in need in Johnson and Washington counties!
Adopt-A-Highway Clean-up June 2024
Councilors and their family members braved the heat on June 22nd to cleanup of the UISC portion of adopted highway near Kent Park.
Pride Parade 2024
On Saturday June 15th UISC showed our support in the Iowa City Pride Parade!
Lots of candy and lots of fun!!
Corridor Heart Walk 2024
On Saturday May 4th UISC Councilors assisted with the Corridor Heart Walk at Kinnick Stadium! Volunteers for the event helped with setup, running booths, and clean-up.
Literacy Kit Assembly Sponsored by UISC
UISC worked with United Way to assemble Literacy Kits to be distributed to local schools.
Volunteers assembled 20 kits for children, these kits were personalized by each volunteer to help promote reading and understanding what has been read through pictures and games.
UISC Annual Donations Drive, March 2024
The UISC Community Outreach Committee held its 2nd annual donation drive for the Pantry @ Iowa. 11 drop off locations collected toiletries, baking items, and many other dry goods; in total 600lbs were collected and donated to the Pantry @ Iowa!!!
Shelter House Book Sale 2024
Many UISC volunteers helped to sort through donated books, games, and puzzles to get organized for the annual Sheter House Book Sale. Volunteers also assisted the weekend of sale, 3/23 & 3/24, with ringing up customers and serving coffee.
Dance Marathon 30 Big Event
UISC Councilors along with their friends and family volunteered for Dance Marathon at the University of Iowa IMU!!!
Volunteers helped at bag check-in and in serving meals to the Dancers.
Dance Marathon celebrated 30 years and we got to celebrate with them!
UISC Sponsored Blood Drive
Your UISC Community Outreach Committee sponsored a blood drive on Friday February 9, 2024, to support the Degowin Blood Center.
The drive was held from 10am to 2pm in the MERF Atrium on West Campus and was a success with 11 donations! We hope to do more of these drives in the future!
2024 Celebration of Human Rights Week
UI Staff Council members joined in celebrating Human Rights Week here on campus by volunteering!
In partnership with United Way, they assisted in assembling literacy kits to benefit local K-6th grade kids and hygiene kits to be distributed to Free Medical Clinic clients in need.
DVIP Kit Assembly 2024
UISC partnered with members of the CLAS Staff Council to assemble kits for the Domestic Violence Intervention Program. These kits included items to aid in mental health/coping skills and maternal health.
We look to help and encourage those who are in need and will continue to reach out to DVIP and assist with future needs and events.
