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BLACK LIVES MATTER

The staff at the University Counseling Service are outraged by the violence perpetrated against the Black community by civilians and police. We condemn this racism and police brutality and we are here to support the Black community as they persevere through fear, loss, and anti-Black violence. We also recognize that racism and violence against the Black community are not just limited to these recent events. If you find yourself feeling outraged, overwhelmed, or want to talk through your own experiences, we’re here for you. The UCS is open and available via Zoom and phone.

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DISC (Diversity Issues Steering Committee)

The University Counseling Service has a strong commitment to meeting the needs of diverse people.  In all areas of the UCS, we strive to create an environment where all people feel welcome.

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Multicultural Awareness

The University Counseling Service (UCS) of The University of Iowa has made a strong commitment to meeting the needs of culturally diverse people. As a staff, we are addressing issues of diversity in our clinical work, training, outreach, and staff development.

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UCS Response to Campus Racism

As members of the University of Iowa Community, we here at the University Counseling Service want to lend our voices to the many who have already spoken out against the recent acts of racism, hatred, and bigotry on the University of Iowa campus. We are unsettled that members of this community would engage in acts of exclusion, aggression, and dehumanization. This behavior is unwelcome. The UCS is invested in creating a safe, inclusive, and affirming climate for all individuals and communities. Know that the UCS is available as a resource for you or those that you care about.

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Black Lives Matter Meditation

 A guided meditation to sleep well, heal, increase gratitude, and cultivate more patience for those who experience the psychological and physiological toll of racial trauma.  Click here to listen

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Staff Development

The University Counseling Service provides continuing education each year for our staff around numerous cultural topics, including:

trans identities
Chinese international student issues
multicultural supervision
case management with international students
implicit assumptions in multicultural work
 We have encouraged and provided opportunities for professional staff to attend NCBI and Safe Zone trainings and stated an aspiration that all professional staff will have attended a Safe Zone phase I and II training by 2015.   We are working to strategize around ways to ensure our support staff can attend NCBI and Safe Zone trainings as well.

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Resources for Trans Communities

Click here to be taken to the University of Iowa page on Resources for Trans Communities and their Allies.  
 

Iowa Guide to Changing Legal Identity Documents: A Handbook and Roadmap for Transgender Individuals Interested in Changing Their Legal Name and Gender on Government and Personal Records and Accounts

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Coping with Racialized Violence and Engaging in Anti-Racist Action

This resource was developed in response to the Black Lives Matters movement, which has promoted action and raised awareness about racism and racialized violence. We acknowledge that racism is not new and impacts all Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and People of Color (BILAPOC). These resources are intended to provide support for BILAPOC students who have experienced racism and racialized violence and to offer learning/un-learning opportunities for any student interested in engaging in anti-racism work.

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