Live at UNI!
Living in one of UNI's nine residence halls will put you in the thick of college life: dining, classes, the library, computer labs, recreational facilities, athletic events, concerts, performances and activities. You'll meet people who are sure to become lifelong friends.
Living on campus is convenient and it's reasonably priced. You'll live with other students who value the safe, secure environment and opportunities for involvement. It means you'll always have something to do and someone to do it with- sharing stories, late-night snacks, class notes, revelations and celebrations.
Perks
Continuous Housing
All residence halls are open during Thanksgiving and spring breaks. Six halls - Bartlett, Bender, Dancer, Lawther, Noehren and Shull are also open between fall and spring semesters. There is no added charge to those who stay during any of these break periods.
Living on campus takes a lot of the worry out of college life
- Washers, dryers, vending machines and copiers are conveniently located in each hall.
- There's a fully equipped computer lab nearby, wherever you live on campus.
- Dining centers are located near each residence complex.
- Bathrooms and common areas are cleaned every weekday by professional custodial staff.
- Some halls feature game tables, exercise equipment and snack shops.
- Student Senate-run stores provide many convenient services.
- Each room's phone connection for the phone you bring is equipped with voice mail, an automatic message answering service. It includes separate phone numbers and voice mailboxes for each resident. Messages may be accessed from any phone, anywhere, using your own personal password. This is the phone number that will be used for Department of Residence business.
- All costs are included in residence hall and dining rates, with simple payments through your university bill.
Other services in most halls make your busy life a little easier:
- lock-out keys
- newspaper and magazine check-out
- outgoing mail drop-off and stamps
- flower and package drop-off and notification
- board games, sports equipment, tools and vacuum cleaner check-out
- change for vending and copy machines
Safety
One thing is a given at UNI: On-campus living offers distinct advantages when it comes to personal safety.
- Staff members are nearby.
- Neighbors know one another and recognize strangers.
- Residents access their halls by outside door keys; visitors are escorted. Doors are locked nightly at 9:00 p.m.
- Programs help residents learn how to ensure their own personal safety, protect their possessions and deal effectively with emergencies.
At UNI you'll be cared for - and cared about. That's our specialty!
CP Parking
CP Parking permits are offered to returning on-campus residence hall students based on a system that prioritizes in two steps. Click here for specific information on this process.
- Interior Redeker lot
- Rider/Shull lot east of those halls
- Noehren/Hagemann lot
- Campbell lot (lot west of Campbell)
- Towers lot (includes the Price Lab lot)
Furniture Storage
Students who will be living in the same room the next year are allowed to store their furniture in the room throughout the summer. There is a fee of $100 per person or $75 per person for both roommates.
The Total Value
UNI continues to maintain low residence hall and dining rates among universities in the Missouri Valley Conference. UNI's 2007-2008 rate of $6,268 (double room/19 meals per week) compares favorably to an average cost at 25 other four-year public and private institutions in Iowa.
Living on campus at UNI means quality surroundings, terrific food and great opportunities to get involved and make friends - all at a reasonable price.
Computer Labs and Email
Computer labs are located in several dining center facilities for student access and convenience. In addition, there are six other labs located around campus and labs in Campbell, Lawther, ROTH and the Bridge Lounge between Hagemann and Noehren.
Halls have computers in public locations exclusively for e-mail communications and Internet access.
ResNet
The University of Northern Iowa's Residential Network, ResNet, provides high speed network computing to students living in the residence halls. Residents have the option of accessing the Internet from their rooms using direct ethernet connections that are much faster than those accessing via modems. Please see the ResNet site for minimum requirements to access ResNet service.
There are student ResNet Computer Consultants (RCCs) who will provide assistance for connecting to the residential network. For further information, consult the ResNet website.