What comes in my room?
All rooms at Iowa come with a desk, bed, dresser, closet, curtains, trash and recycling containers. After that, it is up to you!
Typical furniture dimensions
One of each item per resident will be in the room.
Lofted bed: 81.5 inches (width), 58 inches (height), 40 inches (depth).
Dresser: 30 inches (width), 30 inches (height), 30 inches (depth).
Desk and chair: 48 inches (width), 30 inches (height), 24 inches (depth).
Closet: 37 inches (width), 72 inches (height).
Closet configuration varies by residence hall.
Bed configuration information
The standard bed configuration for each type of room is as follows:
- Double—two high lofts
- Double rooms in Mayflower Hall default to two high captains
- Triple—one high loft, one set of bunked beds
- Quad—two sets of bunked beds
Bed configuration options
Bunked beds configuration
Bunked beds configuration
- 69 inches (mattress height), 40 inches (width), 85 inches (length), 74 inches (total bed height).
** Bunk bed configurations are not available at Mayflower Hall.**
High loft configuration
High loft configuration
- 69 inches (mattress height), 40 inches (width), 85 inches (length), 74 inches (total bed height).
- ** High loft configurations are not available at Mayflower Hall.**
This is an example of a high loft configuration.
High captain configuration
High captain configuration
- 43 inches (mattress height), 40 inches (width), 85 inches (length), 37 inches (total bed height).
- Mayflower: 42 inches (mattress height), 40 inches (width), 85 inches (length), 35 inches (total bed height).
Requesting a bed configuration change
Before move-in
Submit your bed configuration request in your housing application after selecting/receiving your room assignment.
During the year
- Discuss any changes with your roommates as an adjustment will impact all residents.
- Include the following information in the work order notes:
- Which bed needs to be adjusted. When standing in the doorway looking into the room, is the bed on the left or the right side of the room?
- Desired configuration: high loft or high captain
- Work orders can be submitted online: housing.uiowa.edu/fix-it. Once received, your bed will be adjusted in the order in which it was received.
Prepare your room
- Our facilities team will visit your room between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday to adjust configurations.
- A clear path is needed to adjust the bed.
- Personal items should be removed from the bed and area.
Reminders
- We work quickly to complete all bed configuration changes. Please understand that bed changes may not occur within our normal 48-hour work order turnaround time.
- Unique room layouts may not accommodate all bed requests.
- All furniture must remain in the room when a bed is configured.