- Diversity Action Committee - Appointed in fall 2005 to help guide campus efforts to implement and achieve the diversity goals outlined in the new Strategic Plan, The Iowa Promise.
- Flood Mitigation Task Force - Appointed in fall 2008 to participate in planning changes to reduce the risk from future Iowa River flooding.
- Gender Equity Task Force - Appointed in fall 2005 to take a broad look at the status of women faculty at The University of Iowa and recommend changes and programs to increase the number of women faculty and improve their quality of life.
- Intercollegiate Task Force on the Organization of Research and Education in the Life Sciences - Formed in spring 2007 to investigate how The University of Iowa can better leverage its exceptional strengths in basic and applied life sciences.
- Mentoring Task Force - Appointed in January 2006 to take a broad look at the status of faculty mentoring at The University of Iowa.
- Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Task Force - Appointed in January 2006 to examine the university's preparedness in the event of an influenza pandemic.
- Strategic Initiative Task Forces - The University undertook a strategic initiatives planning process for 2010-2016. Six task forces began that work in April 2009 and submitted their final reports in February 2010.
- Working Group on late Night Activities - Appointed in fall 2007 to increase the number and quality of alcohol-free late night activities.
- Writing University Task Force - Appointed in fall 2005 to explore possibilities for developing synergies among the various groups that contribute to the reputation of Iowa as the "Writing University."