Student Services and Support

School of Journalism and Mass Communication Resources

Student Services and Support Team: our team of staff and students work in the student center and provide advising, internship/career support, professional development, and academic support
Student Center: on the third floor of Adler, find our internship coordinator, academic advisor, and peer mentors here
SJMC social media: Instagram, Facebook, Linked In, Twitter. Follow SJMC accounts to learn about upcoming opportunities and events
Multimedia labs: rooms and hours for our multimedia labs, which are equipped with all the software you need for class projects

Help with Classes and Careers

Center for Inclusive Academic Excellence: Support for historically marginalized and/or first-generation students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds
Writing Center: hake in-person or online appointments for writing help
Tutor Iowa: Resources for all kinds of academic support
Pomerantz Career Center: help with jobs, internships, and other career services
Student Disability Services: help with course accommodations for students with disabilities

Health Support and Advocacy

University Counseling Service: mental health counseling support
CommUnity Crisis Services: free, nonjudgmental emotional support to anyone who needs it via phone, chat or text
Student Health: Provides medical care to all University of Iowa students
Rape Victim Advocacy Program: Free, confidential care for people affected by sexual violence
Domestic Violence Intervention Program: Free services for people affected by domestic violence and dating violence

Basic Needs and Financial Support

Financial Aid Offices: support and information on loans and other financial support
Student Life Emergency Fund: support for students in a financial emergency
UI Food Pantry: free food for any student, staff, or faculty member at Iowa who needs it
Being Not Rich at Iowa: crowd-sourced resource guide by University of Iowa Student Government
Basic Needs and Support: list from Division of Student Life
Dean of Students: list from the Dean of Students with additional resources

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