Every year, thousands of Hawkeye students recognize that the reasonable and affordable residence hall rates, combined with the social, academic, and safety benefits of residence hall life make residence hall life a real bargain.

Residence Hall Rate Schedule (per person) for the 2013-2014 Academic Year
Note that the costs in this chart are for the two-semester academic year.

Closed Periods
(1) All residence halls will be open during winter break, but an additional daily rate will be applied to those who apply and stay.
(2) Halls are closed during the interim period between the end of the regular academic year and start of the summer session. Residence halls are also closed after the last scheduled class of the eight-week summer session until the subsequent academic year.
(3) You may remain in the building and occupy the room during Thanksgiving and spring vacation periods at no additional charge. Only contract residents are permitted in the residence halls during vacation periods. No services or meals are provided during these periods, and building facilities will be closed.

Room and Board Billing
At the beginning of each semester, all items you have contracted to pay (tuition, fees, room and board, etc.) will be billed in full. Bills are paid at the University of Iowa Community Credit Union, IMU.

Hawkeye Dollars
Each room contract includes 200 Hawkeye dollars ($100/semester).

Hawkeye Dollars for extra Market Place meals, Late Night at Burge, Housing Laundry facilities, or select vending machines in the residence halls. Hawkeye Dollars may also be used for purchase of foods/beverages at the Iowa Memorial Union and any of its Campus "quick service" food services, including the "C-Stores." Hawkeye Dollars will expire upon termination of the cardholder's active affiliation with the University of Iowa as a current student, faculty, or staff member, or upon twelve (12) months of inactivity in the account, whichever comes first. The contract holder may apply for a refund of unused Hawkeye Dollars when their affiliation with the University of Iowa ends. Refunds will carry a $20 refund processing fee that will be deducted from the balance.

Meal Plan Rates
All students living in residence halls, with the exception of Mayflower, Parklawn, Centerstone, and The Lodge must have a Basic-Fare Board Plan.

Residents with a University supplied kitchen may choose the Hawkeye meals plan. The cost is $1,325. Transfers or returning students who live in a room with kitchen units as part of their University-supplied room furnishings may choose to have no meal plan.

Change of Board Plan During the 2013-14 academic year, you may change to a different board plan until Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, for the first semester, and until Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, for the second semester. There will be no changes or cancels allowed after these dates.

For additional information about basic-fare meal plans, as well as other dining options, see the meal plans page in the Residential Dining section of the site.

Residential Dining - Residential Dining Meal Plans

2012-2013 ACADEMIC YEAR

Every year, thousands of Hawkeye students recognize that the reasonable and affordable residence hall rates, combined with the social, academic, and safety benefits of residence hall life make residence hall life a real bargain.

Residence Hall Rate Schedule (per person) for the 2012-2013 Academic Year
Note that the costs in this chart are for the two-semester academic year.

Closed Periods
(1) All residence halls (except Mayflower, Daum, Hillcrest, Parklawn, and The Lodge) are closed after the end of the first semester examination week and reopen at 8:00 a.m. the Saturday preceding the opening of second semester classes. Those students who lived in Mayflower, Daum, Hillcrest, Parklawn, or The Lodge first semester and will continue to do so under valid contract for the spring semester are the only persons who may stay in their respective buildings during this closed period.
(2) Halls are closed during the interim period between the end of the regular academic year and start of the summer session. Residence halls are also closed after the last scheduled class of the eight-week summer session until the subsequent academic year.
(3) You may remain in the building and occupy the room during Thanksgiving and spring vacation periods at no additional charge. Only contract residents are permitted in the residence halls during vacation periods. No services or meals are provided during these periods, and building facilities will be closed.

Room and Board Billing
At the beginning of each semester, all items you have contracted to pay (tuition, fees, room and board, etc.) will be billed in full. Bills are paid at the University of Iowa Community Credit Union, IMU.

Hawkeye Dollars
Each room contract includes 200 Hawkeye dollars ($100/semester).

Hawkeye Dollars for extra Market Place meals, Late Night at Burge, Housing Laundry facilities, or select vending machines in the residence halls. Hawkeye Dollars may also be used for purchase of foods/beverages at the Iowa Memorial Union and any of its Campus "quick service" food services, including the "C-Stores." Hawkeye Dollars will expire upon termination of the cardholder's active affiliation with the University of Iowa as a current student, faculty, or staff member, or upon twelve (12) months of inactivity in the account, whichever comes first. The contract holder may apply for a refund of unused Hawkeye Dollars when their affiliation with the University of Iowa ends. Refunds will carry a $20 refund processing fee that will be deducted from the balance.

Meal Plan Rates
All students living in residence halls, with the exception of Mayflower, Parklawn, Centerstone, and The Lodge must have a Basic-Fare Board Plan.

Mayflower, Parklawn, Centerstone and The Lodge residents may choose a 5-meals-per-week plan. The cost is $1,300. Transfers or returning students who live in Mayflower, Parklawn, Centerstone, or The Lodge or in rooms with kitchen units as part of their University-supplied room furnishings may choose to have no meal plan.

Change of Board Plan During the 2012-13 academic year, you may change to a different board plan until Friday, Sept. 7, 2012, for the first semester, and until Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, for the second semester. There will be no changes or cancels allowed after these dates.

For additional information about basic-fare meal plans, as well as other dining options, see the meal plans page in the Residential Dining section of the site.

Residential Dining - Residential Dining Meal Plans