August 2025 update

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Welcome back


We look forward to working with you and providing the expertise, resources, and solutions to help you have a safe and successful semester.


Are you planning an event or youth program? Do you need an MVR check or want to report an incident? Visit our website to learn more about these processes and other ways we can help.

Risk management contact updates


The risk management team will continue to work remotely this semester. You may reach us by phone and email during business hours.


Campus mail and phone


Mail may be sent to 2017 Communications Building. You may reach us by phone and email during business hours. Visit our About page for direct phone numbers and emails.


New email address


For general risk management inquiries, please email us at riskmanagement@iastate.edu. We will continue to monitor orm@iastate.edu this semester but will transition completely to the new email address in January 2026.


Welcome, Ryan


We are pleased to welcome Ryan Hayes as our new student office assistant. Ryan was a Cyclone Aide over the summer and is a junior majoring in supply chain management from Gilbertville, IA. We look forward to working with you, Ryan.

Johnson elected to URMIA board


Risk management director Susie Johnson recently was voted president-elect of the University Risk Management and Insurance Association (URMIA) board of directors.


Johnson said, "I remember standing at the back of the room at the first URMIA annual conference I attended, listening and thinking that these people genuinely seem to enjoy what they do. And they appreciate each other. That is so cool."

 

Johnson noted she hoped for the opportunity to have a leadership role in the organization and is grateful the day has come.


“It is an honor to be elected by the risk management peers I respect so much. URMIA provides tremendous resources, professional development, and connection to our ISU risk management team and to thousands of others globally. I look forward to serving and supporting this dedicated community, and I’m excited about furthering our mission to advance the discipline of risk management in higher education.”


URMIA serves an international community of more than 3,100 risk management professionals in more than 875 institutions of higher learning.

Student organizations - register your club travel

 

Did you know risk management works with student organizations to authorize their travel? When planning trips, organizations should register through SOTA, the Student Organization Travel Authorization system. Visit our student organization travel page for more information or email us with questions.

New international safety and security alert system now live


A new itinerary-based safety and security alert platform is now available to university international business travelers. As we shared in May, Crisis24 Horizon seamlessly integrates with Iowa State’s current global assistance and insurance program provided by On Call International. New features include:


  • Integration with Microsoft Single-Sign-On
  • Real-time, location-based alerts based on the mobile app (optional)
  • Enhanced destination risk intelligence for travelers and the risk management office


If you have questions about international business travel, email intlrisk@iastate.edu.

Reminder - ATV/UTV damage coverage available



University-owned all-terrain vehicles (ATV) or utility terrain vehicles (UTV) qualify for optional physical damage coverage under the Regents Motor Vehicle Self-Insurance Program (MVLP). Third-party liability claims for damages caused by the use of a university ATV/UTV will continue to be handled through the Iowa Tort Claims Act.

 

Coverage details


  • Covered perils include collision, vandalism, theft, fire, flood, wind, hail.
  • The FY26 rate (7/1/25 – 6/30/26) is $31 per month per ATV/UTV, payable to transportation services.
  • There is a $500 deductible per loss per ATV/UTV.
  • Coverage is written on an actual cash basis, taking into consideration age, condition, and depreciation of the ATV/UTV.
  • Physical damage claims are processed through risk management.
  • Golf carts are excluded.

For questions about coverage:



Cally Jennett, Risk Management

cjennett@iastate.edu

515-294-1963


To obtain coverage:


Andrea Weber, Transportation Services

andreaw1@iastate.edu

515-294-0181


Spring and summer youth programs - 100% compliance


We would like to congratulate the following sponsored and endorsed youth programs and program leaders for achieving 100% compliance for youth program registration, training, and background check requirements. Programs listed had end dates between January 1 and July 31, 2025.

Program

Department

Program Leader(s)

Winter Elite Two Day Softball Camp

Athletic Department

Pinkerton, James & Jackson, Aaron

Winter Elite One Day Softball Camp

Athletic Department

Pinkerton, James & Jackson, Aaron

Big Man Camp

Athletic Department

Hoodjer, Derek

Prospect Camp 1

Athletic Department

Hoodjer, Derek

Prospect Camp 2

Athletic Department

Hoodjer, Derek

Prospect Camp 3

Athletic Department

Hoodjer, Derek

Dresser Wrestling Camp Session 1

Athletic Department

Wilson, Robin

July ID Camp

Athletic Department

Junion, Seth

July Youth Camp

Athletic Department

Junion, Seth

Dance Marathon Big Event

Student Activities Center

McCollum, Erin

Iowa Cubs Game

Student Activities Center

McCollum, Erin

Blank Park Zoo

Student Activities Center

McCollum, Erin

Iowa FFA Agronomy CDE - 2025

Agronomy

Zumbach, Stephanie & DeVries, Mindy

Horse Fundamentals III

Animal Science

Auwerda, Peggy & Berkland, Lisa & Beggs-Shoemaker, Celine

Animal Learning Day

Animal Science

Chapman, Justin

Ranch Horse Clinic

Animal Science

Auwerda, Peggy & Berkland, Lisa & Beggs-Shoemaker, Celine

ISU Block and Bridle/ AGR Spring Spectacular Swine Jackpot Show

Animal Science

Taylor, William

Cardinal and Gold Showdown

Animal Science

Taylor, William

2025 Iowa State Livestock Judging Camp

Animal Science

Peterson, Lisa

2025 Summer Service Learning

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Swoboda, Catherine & Blanchong, Julie

Iowa Youth Institute - World Food Prize

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Zehr, Andrew & Weeks, Angie & Wetzler, Breanna

2025 Iowa Crop Scouting Competition

PPEM

Hayslett, Maya

Creators of Tomorrow

College of Design

Das, Anindita

CyLaunch Ames Middle School

Aerospace Engineering

Nelson, Christine

ITShowcase

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Foster, Lindsay & Jacobson, Doug

Scholars' Day

Engineering Student Services

Harper, Deanna & Gustafson, Alex

GLEE Day

Engineering Student Services

Soupir, Michelle & Potter, Leslie & Howe, Adina

GDE Day

Engineering Student Services

Schwartz, Mackenzie

2025 Roller Coaster Competition

Engineering Student Services

Kaleita, Amy

Behind the Scenes Day

Apparel, Events & Hospitality Management

Bennett-George, Sarah & Calderwood, Landon

2025 Summer fashion camp

Apparel, Events & Hospitality Management

Lee, Yvonne & Gagnon, Jason

VITA and AHS Accounting Students

Human Development & Family Studies

Bartholomae, Suzanne

Parenting: It's a Life

Human Development & Family Studies

Lee, Jo & Evans, Rhonda & Uhrich, Hannah

2025 Omaha Zoo Sleeping Bag Safari

School of Education

Campbell, Alexis

AgSmart 2025

School of Education

Campbell, Alexis

FRESHwater 2025

School of Education

Leake, Brandon & Campbell, Alexis

CyBound

School of Education

Campbell, Alexis, Drzycimski, Jocelyn & Scanlon, Daniel

2025 Technical Communication and Linguistics Showcase

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Weber, Jordan

2025 Chemistry Visit Day

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Weber, Jordan

Science with Cyclones

English

Sklenar, Taylor

Sports Media Training Camp

Greenlee School of Journalism & Communication

Dahlstrom, Michael

Math Circles Spring 2025

Mathematics

Nguyen, Xuan

Sonia Kovalevsky Day 2025

Mathematics

Nguyen, Xuan & Zerbib, Shira

Cyclone Honor Band

Music and Theatre

Golemo, Michael

Music Major Scholarship Auditions

Music and Theatre

Dell, Brad

ISU Honors Percussion Ensemble

Music and Theatre

Sharp, Jonathan (Jon)

ISU Theatre's "Fixing Troilus & Cressida"

Music and Theatre

Murphy, Cason

Cyclone Marching Academy 2025

Music and Theatre

Carichner, Christian

2024 Iowa High School Ethics Bowl

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Padgett-Walsh, Kate & Wilson, Courtney

Physics and Astronomy Extravaganza

Physics & Astronomy

Weber, Jordan

AP® Statistics Mock Exam-2025

Statistics

Ziegler, Laura

Chinese language classes for K-12 students

World Languages & Cultures

Li, Tonglu & Wang, Xinwei

Dean's Leadership Interns

College of Veterinary Medicine

Sebring, Lisa

LYLC 2025 - Lambda Theta Nu Sorority INC

Sorority & Fraternity Engagement

Talbott, Michelle

ADGA National Show Youth Workshop

Extension

Smith, Sarah

Virtual Cooking School

Youth & 4H

DuBois, Sally

Ignite by 4-H 2025

Youth & 4H

Groff, Alexa

SSTFI 2025

Youth & 4H

Groff, Alexa

Healthy Living Ambassador Meeting

Youth & 4H

DuBois, Sally

WHEP State Competition 2025

Youth & 4H

Brundy, Allison & Beggs-Shoemaker, Celine

Equine Extravaganza 2025

Youth & 4H

Beggs-Shoemaker, Celine

National 4-H Conference 2025

Youth & 4H

Bretey-Smith, Madeleine

2025 Ending Celebration

Youth & 4H

Hayslett, Maya & Nelson, Sara

State Youth Council 2025-2026

Youth & 4H

Bretey-Smith, Madeleine

Dairy Quiz Bowl

Youth & 4H

Powell, Amy & Beggs-Shoemaker, Celine

STEM in Motion - Iceland

Youth & 4H

Groff, Alexa

State Youth Conference 2025

Youth & 4H

Castillo, Gail

2025 SESS Nationals

Youth & 4H

Brundy, Allison & Beggs-Shoemaker, Celine

Iowa 4-H Fishing Club 2025

Youth & 4H

Dougherty, Angie & Peterson, Katie

BOEC 2024-25 K-12 Programs

Biotechnology Outreach Education Center (BOEC)

Hall, Eric

Merit Badge University 2025

Office of the Vice President for Research

Dorhout, Peter & Brumm, Thomas

Spring 2025 CCAMPIS Evening Child Care Program

University Human Resources

Broshar, Cris

Spring 2025 Swim Lessons

Recreation Services

Todd, Katie

Trivia time

How many university-owned ATV/UTVs are currently insured under the MVLP?

Back by popular demand - Risk Management merchandise! Answer the question correctly for a chance to win a pen/phone holder/stylus, flashlight with carabiner, and mini-first aid kit.

A small first aid pouch pen stylus and flashlight with carabiner in cardinal red with white print of Iowa State University Risk Management wordmark

May trivia question: Which of the following concepts is NOT in our statement of values (how we do what we do)?


The correct answer: Continuous learners. While not part of our values statement, we consider continuous learning an important part of our team culture - actively pursuing formal professional development and continuing education, as well as informal opportunities to learn and grow. Learn more about our mission, values, and culture by visiting our About page.

Our mission: to provide expertise, resources, and solutions

to positively impact the university’s financial, physical, and reputational well-being.

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