Make It Your Place
(print version)You are encouraged to personalize your room in ways that satisfy you and your roommate and comply with maintenance and safety standards. It is usually best to wait until you arrive before buying all the things you may want to use. Ideas about room designs and sources of materials, posters, etc. are easy to get from other residents and local stores. As you envision how you want your new space to be, here are some things to keep in mind.
What's Furnished?
Every student room has a central room light, blinds/curtains on the window and a wastebasket.
Additionally, each resident has the following: a bed with a mattress and mattress cover, a desk and
chair, hanging closet space and dresser drawers. Loftable beds are provided in Bartlett, Campbell, Hagemann and Lawther Halls and ROTH Complex.
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Phone Jack
One phone jack is provided in each room. Either you or your roommate will need to furnish the
phone. You will each have a separate phone number, which appears in your assignment letter. Please
note that your phone number and its corresponding voice mail box will be the primary contact point
for all university business.
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Voice Mail
The university provides a voice mail box for each of the phone numbers in your room. Voice mail activates whenever there is no answer after the fourth ring. Here are some facts about this service:
- You access your voice mail on campus by dialing 3-7600. Off campus, the number is 273-7600.
- Messages are deleted by the system after 15 days for new or unopened messages and after two days for old messages.
- You will need to record your voice (which identifies you to callers), a personal greeting and select a personal password (to make sure only you can access your voice mail messages).
- Different voice mailboxes keep messages for you and your roommate completely separate. And, if someone calls for you while you are gone and your roommate answers, he or she can connect the caller with your voice mailbox.
Cable TV
Every room has a cable connection. Cedar Falls Utilities (CFU) cable services include basic and
expanded channel selections. Once on campus, residents may purchase additional digital programming
by contacting CFU directly.
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Bicycles
Bicycles should be parked in racks provided near each hall, using heavy-duty locks. They may
also be kept in your room, but only with your roommate's permission. No other storage areas are
available.
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Room Dimensions
Because pipes are located in various locations of different rooms throughout each hall we cannot provide exact room dimensions for purposes of building lofts and buying carpet. A few inches less space here and there will change the dimensions of a loft or width of a piece of carpet. Therefore, do not use the approximate dimensions provided at our website (www.uni.edu/dor) for any exact measurements.
Please click on the link for your floor for the measurements. The room layouts require that you have Java enabled in your browser. You will also be asked to grant permission for the program to run.
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Room Additions
Some residents choose to personalize their rooms by adding loft bed structures, lamps and
furniture from home. While personalizing your room is encouraged, please remember that the
Department of Residence has certain requirements that must be met for personal and fire safety
reasons.
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Room Decorations
Be careful how you decorate. When you check out at the end of the year, you will be assessed
charges for any damages caused by such things as use of tape, screws or tacks on or in the walls,
furniture or fixtures. Look for products that do not pull off paint or damage surfaces. Residents
should not use carpet tape to install carpet because it may break up the floor tile when removed,
resulting in charges to you.
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Mattresses and Linens
UNI mattresses are 36" wide and either 78" or 80" long. Standard twin fitted sheets do not fit and sheets designed for deep single mattresses may not fit. We recommend you purchase extra long bed linens.
Families can order linens from Residence Hall Linen; guaranteed to fit the longer
mattresses. The Value Pak comes in your choice of colors and the company provides shipping to your
home at no extra charge. You may order linens and other supplies online or 1-800-957-4338.
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Paneling
Paneling or other solid wall covering material is not permitted. Do not use easily combustible
material to decorate your room. You are financially responsible for the condition of the room when
you check out. It should be back to the same condition as when you checked in.
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Other Construction
The construction of second floors or other floor levels in the room is not permitted. Second
floors/levels introduce too much combustible material and create high evacuation risks.
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Lamps and Candles
Do not use highly combustible materials when decorating. This includes candles halogen touchier (floor-to-ceiling, with bulb facing ceiling) and Medusa (multiple bulb offshoots) lamps.
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Carpet
If you live in Bartlett, Bender or Dancer halls, your room is already carpeted.
Approximate dimensions for other room floors are available on the DOR
Web site: www.uni.edu/dor.
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Overstuffed Chairs and Sofas
Overstuffed chairs or sofas should be inspected to make certain they will not present health or safety
problems. We strongly discourage the placement of these items in rooms because of their potential to
contribute to serious fires.
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Bed Storage
Bed ends, springs and mattresses can be stored in the residence halls, except Bartlett, Campbell,
Hagemann and Lawther. Contact the hall office or residence hall staff after you arrive, if you have
questions.
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Electrical Modification
No modification of room switches, lights, and electrical outlets is allowed, including the
installation of dimmer switches, ceiling fans, etc.
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Bed Frames and Lofts
Residents in Bartlett, Campbell, Hagemann, Lawther and ROTH are provided with loftable beds. To find out more
about lofts - how they are used, whether your room comes with them, how to buy or rent one or
specifics if you want to build your own - visit www.uni.edu/dor or call toll free at 866-207-9411
to have information mailed to you.
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Liability
The University of Northern Iowa assumes no responsibility for room additions you may make.
Responsibility for design safety and protection of university property rests with you.
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