Departments that may be helpful to staff dealing with conflicts include:

Employee and Labor Relations (ELR):  is responsible for the management of the relationships between the University, as the employer, and its employees.  Employee Relations services intend to achieve the provision of fair and consistent treatment of all employees resulting in greater employee job commitment, productivity, and engagement with special emphasis on the prevention or resolution of problems arising from work situations. Employee Relations is charged with 1) promoting, encouraging, and strengthening communication between employee and management at all levels; 2) promoting and safeguarding the proper application of University personnel policies and provisions; 3) establishing and heightening mutual trust and acceptance within the campus community; and 4) the provision of fair, reliable, and effective resolution in a timely manner.
319-467-4142
elr-help@uiowa.edu

Faculty and Staff Disability Services (FSDS):   is charged with providing leadership, expertise and consultative intervention to all University of Iowa faculty, staff and department management in matters related to employment and health conditions.
319-335-2660
fsds@uiowa.edu

Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) supports a campus environment where each individual's ideas, contributions, and goals are respected and valued and streamlines the process of reporting bias, harassment, discrimination, equity, free speech, and sexual misconduct concerns.  The three units under OIE include:

Equity Compliance Office
202 Jessup Hall
319-335-0705
diversity@uiowa.edu

Title IX and Gender Equity Office
455 Van Allen Hall
319-335-6200
osmrc@uiowa.edu

Equity Investigations and ADA Compliance Office
202 Jessup Hall
319-335-0705
diversity@uiowa.edu

Office of the Ombudsperson (Confidential Resource):  offers informal dispute resolution for students, faculty and staff. Our mission is to see that all members of the University community are treated fairly. The office provides a confidential, safe place to discuss any concerns about the University, its policies or procedures. The office will direct visitors to additional resources as needed.
319-335-3608
ombudsperson@uiowa.edu

Organizational Effectiveness:  University Human Resource staff collaborates with Senior Human Resources leaders and departments to assess a workplace environment and determine strategies to implement needed changes for a positive and productive workplace.  
319-335-3558

Threat Assessment Program: provides comprehensive threat assessment and management services. The program is managed through a partnership with Organizational Effectiveness (OE) and UI Public Safety and combines expertise in the areas of law enforcement, mental health, student services, faculty/staff services, legal services and organizational effectiveness.
319-467-0311
​uitat@uiowa.edu
To report an incident outside of normal business hours, call The University of Iowa Police Department at 335-5022.

UI Employee Assistance Program (UI EAP) (Confidential Resource):  a confidential, voluntary Employee Assistance Program offering services to University of Iowa faculty, staff and their dependents. Up to four free sessions are available with a licensed mental health professional for the purpose of assessment, referral, and short-term counseling. UI EAP partners with University of Iowa Behavioral Health to offer sessions in three convenient locations.
319-335-2085
eaphelp@uiowa.edu