CampUS Tips & Tools

Explore the latest campus mental health well-being resources, insights, and stories. We develop and curate snackable hints and tips for managing ourselves at work plus guides and approaches to assist with managing the myriad of relationships we have with others at work. We also feature our colleagues to lean into our collective wisdom.

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The “Higher Edge” Spotlight: Maria Bruno, University of Iowa

Thursday, October 16, 2025

In this "Higher Edge" spotlight, meet Maria Bruno from the University of Iowa.

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Managing Workplace Disappointment on Campus: A Guide for the Mildly Jaded

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Barry Schreier, PhD

Workplace disappointments in higher ed are real. Learn how to acknowledge, reframe, and manage them with perspective, humor, and purpose.

The “Higher Edge” Spotlight: Ali Sheahan, Hawkeye Community College

Friday, September 19, 2025

In this "Higher Edge" spotlight, meet Ali Sheahan from Hawkeye Community College.

"Thank you" written on a pink post-it note on a blue notebook

Gratitude in the Ivory Tower: Why Expressing “Gratitude” Is a Radical Campus Act

Friday, September 19, 2025

Barry Schreier, PhD

Gratitude isn’t just good for the receiver. It’s good for the giver. Expressing thanks activates the brain’s reward centers, reduces stress, and increases feelings of connection. Expressing “thanks” is a free well-being program! Learn practical (and memorable) takeaways to carry gratitude with you wherever you go.

University of Iowa Celebrates 2025 Mental Health Champions

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Four University of Iowa staff, faculty, and students were announced as the 2025 Mental Health Champion Award recipients during the ceremony held Tuesday, May 6 at Hancher Auditorium.