University of Iowa - Campus Housing - Campus Housing

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On-Campus Housing Available?		Yes
Campus Housing Capacity		5,799
Undergrads Living On Campus		30%
Number of Dormitories		10
Best Dorms		Currier Hillcrest Mayflower
Worst Dorms		Parklawn

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The University of Iowa offers many different options in terms of housing for incoming students. The best part of housing is that only primarily first-year students live in the dorms, which makes the transition to college life a little more inviting and gives every incoming student a realistic shot at being able to live where and in whatever type of room they want. Each dorm offers students a certain style of dorm life—some are extra quiet, and some are quite noisy. The general feeling is that the east side of campus is a little bit wilder, and residence halls on the west side seem to have a more laid-back, quieter feel—that isn’t to say those students don’t enjoy partying, though.

On the east side, Burge is known as the “party dorm” and is often referred to as the Dirty Burge. Sometimes, it seems like all the students in that dorm never go to bed and just want to party all the time. Daum houses many of the students in the honors program. Mayflower allows students to live in more of an apartment-like setting—they are suite-style with a bathroom and a kitchen joining the two rooms. It’s a 20-25 minute walk to campus, but the Cambus picks students up right in front every 20 minutes. On the west side, Hillcrest is the most popular residence hall. It has the largest dining area and is also the nicest in terms of living conditions. However, it is also the hardest to get into because it houses many of the scholarship atheletes, as well as most of the international students. Also on the west side are Slater and Rienow, which are mirror images of each other, split by Grand Avenue. These are the tallest dorms on campus, and it can be a pain to move in and out of them if you’re on the top floors.

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JennyKA

School Psychology '17

A

Can't Go Wrong in Any of the Dorms!

The dorms are all spacious, and each room has a sink so you don't have to leave to wash anything or brush your teeth. All dorms are close to campus buildings, but if your class seems a little far there are free busses for students that run constantly all over campus.

May 07, 2012

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jackiesswim

Finance and Accounting '15

B+

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The dorms are super nice and convenient, but they are expensive. I love how the University of Iowa is set up though because all the dorms are so close to my classes and to downtown.

Apr 21, 2012

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catfishsoupyo

Journalism '16

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Certain Halls Have Their Perks

Certain halls will have their own computer labs, or their own cafeteria. The students love living here, and it's a very interactive place to live and study.

Apr 03, 2012

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User rating for University of Iowa - Campus Housing is 3.5 out of 5 based on 31 user reviews.

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Room Types		Doubles Singles Suites – house three or four students and have air-conditioning, bathrooms, and kitchens Triples
Bed Types		Twin extra-long, some lofts, some bunk-beds
What You Get		Bed Cable TV Closet Desk and chair Ethernet access Sink and mirror

Cleaning Service

In public areas only, and it is done every day. The carpets are cleaned, as well as the bathrooms, floors, and the elevators.

Did You Know?

Every residence hall has its own student-run organization which is like the government for your hall. There are often events for students to meet and socialize, such as UI Idol (modeled after American Idol) or Yoga classes. The RAs also have events to build a sense of floor community.
Choosing Sides — There are UI residence halls located on either side of the Iowa River. The "west side" dorms are generally newer with more facilities, while the "east side" dorms are located closer to the center of campus. Parklawn and Mayflower residence halls are considered "north side" dorms.

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Burge Residence Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 900
Bathrooms: Community; a few have private bathrooms
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double, triple
Special Features: Dining hall, computer lab, laundry

Currier Residence Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 637
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double, triple
Special Features: Fitness center, east side neighborhood center, performing-arts center, computer lab, laundry

Daum Residence Hall
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 306
Bathrooms: Community; a few have private bathrooms
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double, triple
Special Features: All quiet floors, honors floors, non-freshman floors, laundry

Hillcrest Residence Hall
Floors: 4
Number of Occupants: 798
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double, triple
Special Features: Dining hall, Computer lab, fitness center, International Crossroads learning community, laundry

Mayflower Residence Hall
Floors: 8
Number of Occupants: 1,031
Bathrooms: Shared
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single with shared kitchen, double with shared kitchen, suites
Special Features: Computer lab, fitness center, convenience store, laundry

Parklawn Residence Hall
Floors: 5
Number of Occupants: 139
Bathrooms: In-room
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Suites for 3
Special Features: Laundry

Quadrangle Residence Hall
Floors: 2
Number of Occupants: 309
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double
Special Features: Computer lab, laundry

Rienow Residence hall
Floors: 12
Number of Occupants: 499
Bathrooms: Community; some in room
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double
Special Features: Health science floors, laundry

Slater Residence hall
Floors: 12
Number of Occupants: 499
Bathrooms: In-room, community
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double
Special Features: Laundry, quiet floors

Stanley Residence hall
Floors: 10
Number of Occupants: 393
Bathrooms: Community
Coed: Yes
Room Types: Single, double, triple
Special Features: Quiet floors, Women in Science & Engineering floor

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