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Fresh Check Day

Fresh Check Day is a campus-wide mental health fair. Fresh Check Day combines a fun, fair-like atmosphere with constructive conversation around mental health and wellness and suicide prevention. Featuring interactive booths combined with music, games, prizes, food, and other giveaways.

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Mental Health Around the World

Mental Health Around the World is a student-led initiative among UCS Student Advisory Board, and International Student Advisory Board, supported by University Counseling Service, International Students and Scholars Services, and Leadership and Engagement. 

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Self CAREnival

Led and organized by our embedded therapists at University Housing and Dining, Self CAREnival is a vibrant self-care fair full of games, prizes, and fun!

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Sleep Well

Led and organized by our embedded therapists, Sleep Well promotes sleep wellness and healthy habits. 

Upcoming related events

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Success, Not Excess: Collegiate Recovery Program Support Space

Thursday, September 24, 2026 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Success, Not Excess provides a small, safe and supportive space for UI students wanting to make or considering changes in their alcohol or other drug use. The space emphasizes success in academics, relationships, mental and physical health, and other goals through reducing alcohol and other drug use. Meetings are provided by the UI Collegiate Recovery Program and facilitate by UCS Practicum students. For more information, please visit our website.

This is not a treatment group and will not...

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Fresh Check Day

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 (all day)
Hubbard Park
University of Iowa's Annual Free Mental Health Fair! Over 20+ interactive booths, snacks, prizes, and music!
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Habit Hacks Workshop for Students

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 6:30pm to 7:45pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Sign up for a free, 4-week workshop to tackle your goals