Employee Care Initiative
At IWU, employees are more than staff members; they are the lifeblood of our Christ-centered community. When they are nurtured, supported, and equipped, the entire University flourishes. The Employee Care Initiative is a commitment to walk alongside every faculty and staff member with mentorship, growth opportunities, and meaningful support. This initiative creates pathways of purpose and care, ensuring IWU’s mission is lived out daily by the people who make our community a place of transformation.
July 2025 Project Update
Project Timeline
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Apr 2025
- Employee mentorship program
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Jun 2025
- Employee Care Center
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Jul 2025
- Revised onboarding program
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Aug 2025
- Welcome Center completion
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Jul 2026
- Professional Development regimen
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Sep 2026
- Culture of hospitality in full effect
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Ongoing
- Multi-lingual campus materials
STRATEGY
Key components of the initiative include:
- Mentoring that inspires: Building relationships that encourage employees to grow in their careers, their faith, and their alignment with IWU’s mission.
- Onboarding with purpose: Creating a welcoming process that helps new employees feel valued, connected, and part of IWU’s Christ-centered calling from the beginning.
- Professional development that unlocks potential: Offering workshops, supervisor sessions, and training that sharpen skills, develop leaders, and prepare employees for a future of lasting impact.
PROJECTED COST
Your support of the Employee Care Initiative ensures IWU remains a place where faculty and staff are valued, nurtured, and empowered to thrive. With your partnership, we can strengthen mentorship, design onboarding that fosters belonging, and expand professional development that unlocks potential.
When we invest in our people, we multiply the reach of our mission. Healthy, inspired employees create vibrant classrooms, guide students with wisdom and compassion, and build a community where faith and learning flourish together. Together, we can ensure IWU’s people are cared for and equipped to serve with joy, excellence, and a deep sense of calling.
