Welcome Home!

Congratulations on surviving the heat and other stressors of beginning a new semester! This is a friendly reminder to all history students that our office is located in Schaeffer Hall 280. This is where you'll find administrative staff and the DEO office. Our staff is happy to answer questions or help you navigate to find answers elsewhere! We enjoyed meeting a dozen or so new students needing navigational help on Monday and Tuesday. 

You'll also find a wealth of information on the Department of History website. 

The History Writing Center, in SH 303, will open on Tuesday, September 3. I encourage all students in history classes to utilize this resource! Our graduate students in the HWC are approachable, knowledgeable and kind. They can offer help with any history assignments and essays. (For academic support in other disciplines, visit Tutor Iowa.)

Enjoy the Monday holiday! It will be too cold to be outside before we know it. 😜

A reminder about other resources:

Mental Health Resources and Student Support

Students are encouraged to be mindful of their mental health and seek help as a preventive measure or if feeling overwhelmed and/or struggling to meet course expectations. Students are encouraged to talk to their instructor for assistance with specific class-related concerns. For additional support and counseling, students are encouraged to contact University Counseling Service (UCS). Information about UCS, including resources and how to schedule an appointment, can be found at counseling.uiowa.edu. Find out more about UI mental health services at mentalhealth.uiowa.edu.

Student Care and Assistance provides assistance to University of Iowa students who are experiencing a variety of crisis and emergency situations, including but not limited to medical issues, family emergencies, unexpected challenges, and sourcing basic needs such as food and shelter. More information on the resources related to basic needs can be found at basicneeds.uiowa.edu/resources/. Students are encouraged to contact Student Care & Assistance in the Office of the Dean of Students (Room 135 IMU, dos-assistance@uiowa.edu, or 319-335-1162) for support and assistance with resources.