EmpowerED Minds: The School Wellness Summit

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Join us for the 2025 EmpowerED Minds: The School Wellness Summit, a premier event dedicated to enhancing mental health and well-being in educational institutions. This year's summit features a specialized focus on Well-being in Higher Education, addressing the critical role that faculty, staff, and institutional leaders play in fostering supportive environments for student success.

Why Attend?

• Explore Cutting-Edge Strategies: Learn about innovative mental health programs, evidence-based interventions, and policies designed to support student and faculty well-being.

• Enhance Institutional Support Systems: Gain insights into creating campus-wide initiatives that promote resilience, belonging, and psychological safety.

• Strengthen Faculty & Staff Well-being: Address burnout prevention, self-care strategies, and workplace policies that foster a thriving academic community.

• Engage with Experts & Innovators: Hear from leading researchers, clinicians, and educators on the latest trends in mental health in higher education.

• Collaborate & Network: Connect with peers from colleges and universities nationwide to share best practices and build partnerships.

Who Should Attend?

• Faculty, administrators, and student affairs professionals

• Counseling center staff and mental health practitioners

• Wellness program coordinators

• Higher education policymakers and leaders

Date: September 30 – October 1, 2025

Location: Iowa Events Center, Des Moines, IA

Registration Opens Spring 2025

Don’t miss this opportunity to re imagine how we support mental health and well-being in higher education. Stay ahead of the curve in developing holistic, sustainable, and impactful wellness initiatives on your campus!

Tuesday, September 30, 7:30am to Wednesday, October 1, 2025 3:00pm
Iowa Events Center
730 3rd Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
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Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Scanlan Center for School Mental Health in advance at 319-467-1120 or scsmh-main@uiowa.edu.