Enabling UI success through high quality service, stewardship and management of risk

Finance and Operations is a multifaceted organization providing services to the campus in the areas of business services, finance, public safety, and facilities. We have over 1,100 employees committed to serving the university community in a variety of ways. 

We strive for excellence to meet or exceed the expectations of university colleagues through continuous process improvement of our services, resources, and products.

F&O Initiatives

F&O Initiatives

10-Year Facilities Master Plan

Culture, Community, and Common Ground

Reimagining Campus Safety

Recent F&O News

Josh Smith with cookies

Josh Smith, Custodial training specialist, has a (cookie) recipe for success at Iowa

Thursday, December 19, 2024
Using a commercial oven and mixer in his home kitchen, Josh Smith, Custodial Training Specialist, has been spreading sugary joy to UI staff for years. His cookies have been the stuff of legend in FM for years, and now their fame has caught the attention of Iowa Now.
Building under construction

Key facilities projects on time, on budget

Friday, December 6, 2024
The University of Iowa continues to push forward with several projects that are part of its 10-year facilities master plan, a key component of which is a new patient care tower on UI Health Care’s university campus. To make space for the tower to be built, several enabling projects are underway now.
A picture of the Iowa logo in gold

Learn the basics of how the UI is funded

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Have you ever wondered about how a large state organization such as the University of Iowa operates? This short video gives you an overview of the university’s budget, its primary funding sources, and how funding has changed over time.