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File Sharing/Illegal Downloading

The entertainment industry (Recording, Movie, Television, Software, Game, and Book companies) actively monitors file sharing networks for illegal file sharing. Students who share, upload or download files over such networks expose themselves to prosecution from these companies up to and including formal legal action in addition to disciplinary action taken by The University of Iowa. If you use any of these programs, be aware that any illegal file sharing on your student room port is your responsibility and may result in restriction or termination of your access to the residential network. If illegal file sharing occurs, you will be held responsible as the registered port user even if you did not install the program and even if you were not aware the program was uploading a file(s) illegally. Note: The University of Iowa only shares students' identification with these companies when legally required to do so by court order.

Fire (in case of)

The University Housing staff has provided you with fire evacuation procedures and will hold fire drills to prepare you in case of a fire. Each fall semester, University Housing sponsors "Fire Safety Week" to increase students' awareness of the importance of fire safety.

If you discover a fire in the residence hall:

  1. Immediately pull the corridor fire alarm.
  2. Call 911 to report the fire and give as much information as possible.
  3. The fire alarm will alert people to evacuate the building; don't attempt to rescue others unless you can do so safely.

Standards of student behavior in the residence halls require students to follow emergency procedures, see page 29, #14. Any persons found not leaving or attempting to re-enter the building during an alarm may face disciplinary charges.

Evacuation from Fire Area
  1. Feel the door from top to bottom. If it is hot, do not proceed; go back.
  2. If the door is cool, crouch low and open the door slowly. Close the door quickly if smoke is present; smoke inhalation can be deadly.
  3. If the area is smoke-free, exit via the nearest stairwell. Stay low if smoke conditions exist.
  4. NEVER USE ELEVATORS when there is a fire!
  5. If you encounter heavy smoke in a stairwell, go back and try another stairwell or fire escape.
  6. If you are trapped in a room, do the following:
    1. Stuff wet towels or clothing under the door to keep smoke out.
    2. Open the windows. Wave something out the window to attract attention, and yell for help.
    3. If possible, dial 911; report your situation and location.
    4. Keep a soaked towel over your head.
    5. Stay low; breathe fresh air near the windows.
Fitness Centers

Fitness Centers are available in Currier, Hillcrest, and Mayflower for any residence hall student to use. Check at the building desk for hours of operation.

Food Service/Residential Dining

Burge Market Place is located on the east side of campus. The Hillcrest Market Place is located on the west side of campus. Both Market Places can be used by any student on a meal plan.

If you have a guest or would like to eat a meal not covered by your contract, you may easily purchase a meal with your Hawkeye Dollars, charge a meal to your University account, or pay cash.

You may use your meal plan at either market place location by presenting your student ID.

University of Iowa students who do not have a residence hall contract may purchase a meal plan at Contracts and Assignments, 4141 Burge Hall.

Admission to the Market Places

You must show your current valid University identification card to the checker at each meal. You will not be admitted to the Burge or Hillcrest Market Place without your University ID Card. ID cards are non-transferable. Passing of your ID card to others for them to gain entrance to the Market Places is considered theft and all parties will face disciplinary action. Cards that have been found in the possession of a third party will be retained by the checker and the students involved will be subject to disciplinary action.

Shoes and shirts must be worn for admission into the Market Places.

Dining Room Meal Times/Serving Hours
  • Monday-Thursday
  • Burge & Hillcrest
  • Continuous service from 6:45 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
  • Friday until 7:00 pm
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  • Saturday
  • Burge & Hillcrest
  • Continuous service from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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  • Sunday
  • Burge & Hillcrest
  • Continental Breakfast...8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
  • Brunch...........................10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
  • No evening Meal
Late Night at Burge

Available Sunday-Thursday, after regular hours with pizza, hot subs, wraps, appetizers, salads, smoothies, beverages and more. No cash necessary as only Hawkeye Dollars or U-Bill Charge are accepted.

Meal Plan Options

All housing contracts must include room and board. The only exceptions are for returning residents and transfer students in rooms with a University supplied kitchen. Students may choose from three meal plans designed to provide a wide variety of options.

These three meal plans are referred to as Basic Fare 20/14/10. Choose from full board (20 meals per week), any 14 meals per week, or any 10 meals per week. Residents in rooms with a University supplied kitchen may choose an alternative 5 meals per week plan. Rates can be found at http://housing.uiowa.edu/res-hall-guidebook/r.htm#rates. Meals may be eaten at Hillcrest Market Place or Burge Market Place, throughout the academic year, anytime classes are in session.

Other options are also available to residents to supplement their meal plan or in the case of returning students in rooms with a university kitchen in lieu of a meal plan.

20-Meal Deal

Students may purchase 20 meals for $150.00. Meals may be eaten at either Burge Market Place or Hillcrest Market Place any time throughout the academic year when classes are in session. Twenty-meals will be added to a special meal account, which is accessed simply by presenting your University ID card. 20 meal deals may be purchased at Contracts and Assignments, 4141 Burge Hall. Meals must be used by the conclusion of the spring semester 3PM Friday, May 14, 2010.

Hawkeye Dollars

Each room contract includes $200 in Hawkeye Dollars per year ($100 per semester). Hawkeye Dollars may be used at any Campus Food Service: Burge and Hillcrest Market Places, all IMU Food Service venues, and Campus C-Stores located in Mayflower, IMU, and Hillcrest, Late Night at Burge, and quick-service food services throughout the campus. You may also use Hawkeye Dollars in the washers and dryers and vending machines in the residence halls. You may always purchase additional Hawkeye Dollars using the account management centers located in Burge, Hillcrest and Mayflower Halls. Hawkeye Dollars expire when you are no longer a student at The University of Iowa.

Canceling Meal Plans

Only returning residents in rooms with a University kitchen are permitted to cancel the board portion of their contract for either or both semesters. The cancellation deadlines are Friday, September 14, 2009 for the fall semester and Friday, January 29, 2010 for the spring semester.

RReturning residents or transfer students transferring to a room with a University supplied kitchen have five working days from the effective date of the transfer to change or cancel a board contract. After the five days, it is a binding contract for the remainder of the semester. Students who cancel their residence hall contract will also have their meal plan canceled. All cancellations are subject to contract cancellation guidelines located on pages 39-42. Students who cancel their room contract may request a meal plan at 4141 Burge Hall (Contracts and Assignments).

All changes, cancellations, or requests should be made at the Contracts and Assignments, 4141 Burge Hall.

Changing Meal Plans

Changes must be made on line at http://housing.uiowa.edu or at Contracts and Assignments (4141 Burge Hall) during the first two weeks of each semester. After Friday, September 18, 2009 no board changes can be made for fall semester. Friday, January 29, 2010 is the deadline for spring semester meal plan changes. Students transferring to a room with a University supplied kitchen have five working days from the effective date of the transfer to change a board contract. If moving from a room with a university supplied kitchen to a room without a kitchen, you must choose one of the Basic Fare (20/14/10) meal plans within five working days from the effective date of the transfer. If you do not make the choice you will be placed on the 10 meal plan.

Changing your meal plan has no effect on the balance of your Hawkeye Dollars account.

Guests

Guests are welcome at any meal and may purchase meals at either Market Place. Students may use their student ID to charge meals for guests or for themselves on their University account. Guest meal rates are:

  • Breakfast - $6.00
  • Lunch & Dinner - $8.00

You may easily purchase guest meals with your Hawkeye Dollars, charge to your University account, or pay cash.

Students with a 20 meal plan receive 6 complimentary guest meals. Students on 14 meal plan receive 4 complimentary guest meals.

Lost ID Cards

New IDs can be obtained at the Iowa One Card Office located in room 3 Jessup Hall, 335- 0835. There is a charge for this service.

No Carry Out

Quantities are unlimited at all meals, except during special events.

While the cost of the meal plan covers unlimited servings while in the dining room, it does not cover the cost of food carried out. Therefore, no food or drink (with the exception of sick trays) may be taken from the dining room. Students found in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action.

Sick Trays

When you are ill and unable to come to the Market Place, notify your resident assistant or 24 hour desk, who will fill out a sick tray form for you. You will then need to send someone to either Market Place with your University ID to pick up the sick tray and bring it to you.

On the Go

Students unable to come to the Market Place during regular business hours may order ahead a meal to go. Details and order forms are available on the web at http://www.housing.uiowa.edu/departments/residentialdining.

Organic Foods

Each Market Place provides wholesome, healthy and tasty selected organic food options to our students through the "It's Only Natural" program. In addition to serving a wide-variety of foods for those with differing dietary concerns, we are continually exploring the availability of locally grown and organic foods. For more information see: http://housing.uiowa.edu/departments/residentialdining/only_natural.html.

h5>Sick Trays

When you are ill and unable to come to the Market Place, notify your resident assistant or 24 hour desk, who will fill out a sick tray form for you. You will then need to send someone to either Market Place with your University ID to pick up the sick tray and bring it to you.

Special Diets

Contact either Market Place office if you have questions regarding ingredients used in preparing foods or to preview menus in advance.

Vegetarians/Vegans

A variety of meal options are available in each Market Place. Vegan and Vegetarian options are available at each meal and marked as such. If you have questions about the options available please contact either Market Place office.

Furniture/Beds

Equipment and furnishings in lounges, study areas, or any other general purpose areas of the residence halls have been placed there for all students to use. Students may not remove any of this equipment or furniture to their rooms. Any public area furniture found in a resident's room will be removed by residence hall staff at the resident's expense ($24/hour minimum charge) and the resident may also be subject to disciplinary action.

All residence hall rooms will be set with loftable, wooden bed structures. You will not be allowed to remove bed structures from your assigned rooms. This bed structure can be reconfigured four different ways. If you would like to change your bed structure, fill out a work order at your building 24-hour desk. All roommates must sign the work order request at the same time. Never place your bunk beds or loftable furniture directly under your room sprinkler system if applicable. No water beds are allowed in the residence halls. All furniture issued to a student room must remain in that room.

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