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
Multimedia labs
Rooms and hours for our multimedia labs, which are equipped with all the software you need for class projects
University resources
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: Get 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
- UI Office of Financial Aid: 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
Student services and support team
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication prides itself on providing students with individualized support and attention to support their academic, professional and individual growth. The school has several staff and student leaders dedicated to supporting student success.
The SJMC Student Center is the hub for student services and support. Stop by to meet the Student Center team.
John Johnson
Jake Mayer
Michelle Sillman
SJMC Peer Mentors
Peer mentors support and encourage student success, specifically new and first or second year students. Peer mentors help students throughout the academic year through one-on-one and group meetings. Peer mentors are knowledgeable guides for students–someone who can provide access to ideas, study tips, resources and serve as a role model and advocate.
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