Expanded TREE TOURS

Pentacrest Tree Tours

Back by popular demand, the Pentacrest Tree Tours will be offered seasonally on Saturdays to increase access to UI campus and community families. The 2023 tours will kick off on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 before the Earth Everyday Celebration held on the Pentacrest from 1-4 p.m. To learn more about Earth Day events and activities on campus, scan the QR code for more information.

April 22, 2023, from noon-1 p.m.

June 17, 2023, from noon-1 p.m.

October 14, 2023, from noon-1 p.m.

West Campus Tree Tours

The Pentacrest Museums will debut a new Tree Tour on the west side of campus starting near the Field House. This will also be offered seasonally, starting this spring on Arbor Day, Friday, April 28. The Pentacrest Museums are delighted to bring opportunities for connectedness and wonder closer to our friends across the river.

April 28, 2023, from noon-1 p.m.

June 23, 2023, from noon-1 p.m.

October 20, 2023, from noon-1 p.m.

Pentacrest Museums Architectural Tour

Coming Fall 2023

A new walking tour will launch in October 2023 featuring the historical architecture and urban landscape design of our campus. How does architecture impact community engagement, health, and well-being? Join the Pentacrest Museums to connect and explore together. Look for more information on tour dates and details this July in our summer 2023 newsletter or check online as details are added.

June 1 - November 17, 2023

Following the theme of the Pentacrest Architectural Tours, the liveWELL Campus Wellness Scavenger Hunt will also highlight UI history and architecture across campus including some satellite locations. As in years past, employees are encouraged to participate in-person or virtually. For those participating in-person and interested in measuring their physical activity, you can use routes and maps that will be provided to measure your distance walked. For those participating virtually, join in on the learning and appreciation by viewing the links and resources that will be provided for more on information on each destination. Employees who visit each destination and submit the bonus code answer online in My liveWELL Portal for each location can earn liveWELL points. Points are redeemable for prizes such as University of Iowa Hawk Shop gift cards and UI Stead Family Children’s Safety Store coupons.

What’s new this year?

This year we are offering an expanded program with several more sites to see, so liveWELL is extending the Campus Wellness Scavenger Hunt program through fall 2023, and it will run from June 1 to November 17, 2023. Look for more details in the May Wellness Updates shared through your Department’s Wellness Ambassador or view online at our website.

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