Resources
University Resources
Access this free, confidential service for you and your family 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
For a fee, Environmental Health and Safety offers worksite ergonomic evaluations at your office.
Explore seasonal produce (sourced by various Department of Horticulture research projects, and multi-department student organizations (Student Organic Farm)) that is available for purchase with on campus pick-ups on Friday. All produce for sale is grown at the Horticulture Research Station and is freshly harvested.
Iowa State Recreation Services pride themselves on “creating programs for everyone”. With a plethora of information, resources, and activities there is plenty to choose from! Below we give brief descriptions of some but not all of the programs that are available to you.
Group Fitness
Iowa State Recreation Services provides a variety of programs! Group Fitness is one way to get active during your day. To register and look at the schedule for this semesters fitness classes click here. You can box, do Pilates, or even yoga!
Personal Training
Looking for a more individualized program? Recreation Services also provides Personal Training! This is a great opportunity for you and the students. Student personal trainers will work one on one with you and create a personalized program. For your own individualized program or more information follow this link.
Outdoor Recreation Program
Have you ever wanted to try rock climbing walls? Or to take an outdoor weekend trip? If so Iowa State's Adventure Program provide you with the resources to try a few new things!
Membership
Finally, if you want the resources of State Gym, Lied Gym, Beyer Hall and a few others you can check out membership fees here
The Exercise Clinic at ISU is an on-campus adult fitness program sponsored by the Kinesiology Department and has been in existence since 1974. It operates under the direction of Warren D. Franke, Ph.D., a faculty member in this department.
Discover the Iowa State Lectures Program, a collaborative effort between the Student Government and the Office of the Provost. The program works to bring to campus a broad spectrum of lectures, political debates, and academic forums; cultural events, including musical performances and art and dance programs; and entertainment, such as film and comedy. All lectures are free and open to the public.
Explore Student Wellness at Iowa State University! We are a new department in the Division of Student Affairs built to help you maximize your adventure at ISU. We are focused on holistic wellness and work with students like you to create a university environment that promotes health and well-being.
Check out Live Green!, Iowa State University's campus-wide sustainability initiative encouraging all students, faculty, and staff to be fully committed to and engaged in making our campus, its operations, and initiatives as "green" as possible.
Learn about Network Community Counseling Services, which is affiliated with the Psychology Department of Iowa State University. Network provides individual and group counseling to the people of central Iowa for a low cost (between $5 and $20/session).
Community Resources
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach helps carry Iowa State’s land-grant mission beyond campus, to be the university that best serves its state. Check out the array of health and well-being services available for you!
Live Healthy Iowa brings together friends, families, businesses and communities in team-based wellness challenges designed to promote positive lifestyle change. Explore the challenges that are proven to change the culture of a company or community, one team at a time!
Additional Resources
Did you know that as a member of ISU's health plan, you have access to exclusive healthy deals and discounts from your favorite brands? With Blue365, you can get a wide range of savings from top health and wellness brands.
The Healthiest State Initiative is a privately led public initiative intended to inspire Iowans and their communities throughout the state to improve their health and happiness. To achieve our goal, individuals, families, businesses, faith-based organizations, not-for-profits and the public sector will unite in a community-focused effort to make Iowa the healthiest state in the nation.
MyPlate is a reminder to find your healthy eating style and build it throughout your lifetime. Explore MyPlate's ideas and tips to help you create a healthier eating style that meets your individual needs and improves your health.
Access the TIAA Virtual Environment, where you can register for upcoming live financial well-being webinars on saving, spending, planning, investing and retirement! And, get real world financial education in real time with a complete listing of OnDemand webinars.
Need assistance in planning healthy meetings or events? This guide, put together by UC Berkeley, provides information, direction and support in providing healthier options for all your meetings and events.
The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service (Explore Volunteer Iowa Here) is part of a network of state service commissions throughout the United States that exist to foster a bi-partisan state-level commitment to advancing service initiatives as well as developing, communicating, and promoting a statewide vision and ethic of service.
American Diabetes Association is the go to spot for information over type 1 and 2 diabetes. Whether you or a loved one has been diagnosed, learn about tools and resources, health tips, food, and more.