a. This contract is held between the student (also referred to as “you” and/or “resident” and University Housing and Dining (referred to as “UHD” and/or “Contracts and Assignments”). If the student is a minor, this is an agreement between the student, guardian, and the university.

b. The university’s acceptance of this agreement (a room assignment) guarantees you a space in a residence hall, not a specific building, room, or living learning community. Your assigned space may include expanded housing.

c. This agreement will be terminated immediately if you are suspended or dismissed from the residence halls or university. In any such instance, you agree to vacate the residence hall and not return without written approval of the university. You may be assessed a financial penalty for not meeting the full contract terms.

d. Your electronic signature indicates your agreement to the terms and conditions of the contract. This agreement becomes binding seven (7) days after the university emails notice of housing contract offer and room assignment to the student, or when the student takes possession of the room, whichever comes first.

a. University Housing and Dining will send correspondence to your @uiowa.edu email address. It is the student's responsibility to check and respond to any messages received by the required deadline(s).

b. There is no guest account access for University Housing and Dining. Students are expected to initiate and participate in all communication with University Housing and Dining.

c. UHD may send informational updates to contacts listed on your application.

d. It is the student’s responsibility to become familiar with the terms of this contract. No verbal statement by any party is considered an agreement or waiver of any term or condition, whether expressed or implied. This document constitutes the entire agreement of the parties.

a. Admitted students at least 16 years of age by August 1, 2025, are eligible to apply and live in the residence halls.

b. Students are categorized as either new or returning for participation in assignment processes and meal plans:      i. New housing students are defined as      residents living on campus with  University Housing and Dining for the  first time.

  ii. Transfer housing students are defined   as residents living on campus with      university Housing and Dining who have  been admitted to the University of Iowa  as a transfer student. Transfer students  do not include those who were dual  enrolled in college courses through their  high school curriculum.

  iii. Returning housing students are    residents who lived on campus during a  previous term with University Housing  and Dining.

c. You must be an enrolled student at the University of Iowa registered for at least 7 credits on the 10th day of classes, or otherwise determined eligible by the Senior Director of UHD/designee.

 i. Returning students must be enrolled for  Fall 2025 by May 20, 2025 in order to  retain their housing assignment and meal  plan.

 ii. Domestic new students must be  enrolled for Fall 2025 by August 1, 2025.  International students must be enrolled  for Fall 2025 by August 26, 2025.  Exceptions will be made for those who  have not yet completed orientation.

 iii. All students must be enrolled for  Spring 2026 by December 10, 2025 in  order to retain their housing assignment  and meal plan.

d. You must be able to perform your own independent tasks with or without reasonable accommodations. You are responsible for your own self-care including appropriate personal hygiene, mental health, management of medical conditions/illnesses, and/or disability-related personal needs. You are expected to utilize the various resources available to provide care for yourself. Students with the inability or perceived inability to care for themselves and/or who cause harm to themselves or others may be asked to adhere to an action plan, and/or leave the residence halls.

e. If your physical or mental health may jeopardize your or another resident’s safety or well-being, you may be required to have an examination by a university physician or university counselor to determine if you have the ability to live safely and independently in an unsupervised environment. If the physician or counselor determines that a health or safety concern exists, the Senior Director of UHD/designee may amend or suspend your housing contract.

e. Registered sex offenders are not eligible for university housing.

a. This housing contract is for the full academic year – fall and spring semesters, with a start date of August 16, 2025 and end date of May 16, 2026. The contract does not include housing accommodations during the winter break period between fall and spring semesters.

b. Winter break housing is available to students with a housing contract for an additional fee. You must register and pay to remain in the residence halls during winter break. Students who graduate or withdraw from the university at the end of fall semester are not eligible for winter break housing.

c. There is not a “fall only” contract option.

d. Contracts that begin spring semester include only the spring semester.

a. You must submit a completed application online and a non-refundable $100.00 application fee to be offered a room assignment.

b. If your admissions fee has been waived by the university, your $100.00 housing application fee will be deferred and charged to your university bill (U-Bill).

c. If you are under the age of 18 when you apply, your application must be electronically signed by a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian signature does not give any additional contractual rights, or allow your parent or guardian to receive any information protected by the Family and Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA).

d. Your application becomes a binding contract seven (7) days after the university emails notice of housing contract offer and room assignment to you, or when you take possession of the room, whichever comes first.

e. You may cancel your application by notifying Contracts and Assignments in writing within the seven (7) day revocation period, or by completing the cancel section of the online application.

f. You may not sell or transfer your housing contract to another student.

g. You may not sublet your room space to another student.

a. You may be released from your housing contract without financial penalty based on the criteria below if you submit a request in writing with documentation:

 i. You are not attending the university due  to graduation, withdrawal, transfer,  academic dismissal;

 ii. You are married and living with your  spouse in the community (marriage  certificate required for verification);

 iii. You will be participating in an  academically-sponsored study abroad,  co-op, student teaching, or internship  program outside of the Iowa City area  (acceptance verification required); or

 iv. You are called to duty for active military service (military orders required for verification).

b. If you cancel your housing contract because you are not attending the university, and then re-enroll in classes during the contract term, you will be financially responsible for your housing contract.

c. Requests to be released from your housing contract due to other reasons not listed above in 6.a. may be considered, but may not be approved. You must provide documentation for your request to be evaluated. Other reasons that may be considered are: 

 i. A new medical/psychological condition  that was nonexistent prior to you moving  into your room that cannot be supported  by a Reasonable Request for  Accommodation within University  Housing and Dining; or

 ii. An unforeseen significant financial  hardship that occurred after the contract  binding date.

d. All housing contract cancellations will be subject to the cancellation schedule on this website: https://housing.uiowa.edu/refunds

e. Students who move in and then cancel prior to the start of the contract term will be charged a daily rate for their room.

a. You may request a buyout of your UHD contract for the non-negotiable rate of $5,800 for the academic year. You will also be responsible for the pro-rated cost of your room prior to the contract buyout effective date. The rate will be adjusted based on the date the buyout is effective.

  i. Contract binding date to October 19:      $5,800 
  ii. October 20 to December 20: $4,350
  iii. January 17 to March 15: $2,900
  iv. March 16 to May 16: $1,450

b. The effective date of your buyout is determined based upon when you officially check out of the residence halls. If you request a contract buyout prior to the start of the contract period, August 16, 2025 will be your buyout effective date.

c. Fall 2025 students buying out for the full spring 2026 semester must be completely checked out by the last day of the fall term (December 20, 2025) and their buyout effective date will be the first day of the spring term.

a. Your housing contract may be terminated in relation to any of the following circumstances: 

 i. You are found responsible for violating  the Code of Student Life or any other  applicable law or university regulation;
 ii. You fail to register for courses; or
 iii. You fail to pay your university bill.

b. If you are found responsible for violating the Code of Student life and your housing contract is terminated, you will be responsible for the full cost of your housing contract. This rate is not negotiable.

c. If you fail to register for courses or fail to pay your university bill, your contract will be terminated with refunds subject to the published schedule.

a. You agree to pay the room rate determined by the Board of Regents. Your rate is determined by the room type you are assigned.

b. The Board of Regents reserves the right to change the approved contract rates during the term of the contract by giving a 30-day advance notice.

c. Housing costs do not include accommodations for early arrival, winter break, or interim housing periods. Early arrival is permitted on specific days for a rate of $35.00 per day charged to a student’s U-bill.

d. All room contract holders are also assessed a $200.00 Laundry Dollar charge ($100.00 per semester). The $200.00 credit is placed in your Laundry Dollar account, which is accessible with your Iowa OneCard (University of Iowa ID). Laundry Dollars may be used for laundry on campus and rollover from Fall to Spring semester. Laundry Dollars will expire at the end of Spring – May 16, 2025. 

e. Your room and meal plan charges will be billed in full at the beginning of each semester.

f. You will be responsible for the cost of your room and meal plan regardless of whether or not you pick up keys and move into the room.

g. If you fail to satisfy your financial responsibilities to the university, your room contract and/or your meal plan may be canceled according to university rules and regulations. If you are sent through termination/eviction proceedings, you will be responsible for residence hall charges and any applicable court or legal costs.

h. If your room assignment and/or rate changes, prorated charges/credits will be assessed to your U-Bill to reflect the new rate.

a. Fall Semester 

 i. Contract housing for all students  begins on Saturday, August 16, 2025, and  continues until noon (12:00 p.m.) on  Saturday, December 20, 2025, or 24  hours after your last final exam,  whichever comes sooner.

 ii. Move in dates are as follows: 

1. New first  year students are eligible to   move in  August 16 – August 18 for   participation in On Iowa events. Individual dates for new student move in are selected in July.
2. Returning residents may move in on Saturday, August 23, 2025.

b. Fall Early Arrival 

 i. Move-in prior to a scheduled date may  be subject to early arrival fees.

 ii. Early arrival charges will be added to  your fall U-Bill and are non-negotiable.

c. Spring Semester 

 i. Contract housing begins for all  students  on Saturday, January 17, 2026,  and ends  Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 12:00 noon, or  24 hours after last final exam, whichever  comes sooner.

d. Spring Early Arrival 

 i. All students may move in early on  Monday, January 12, 2026, for an  additional charge of $35.00 per day.

 ii. New spring international students may  move in on Saturday, January 10, 2026  and will be billed $35.00 per day prior to  the contract start of January 17, 2026.

 iii. Early arrival charges will be added to  your spring U-Bill and are non-negotiable.

e. Break Periods 

 i. Fall Break – Sunday, November 23,  2025, to Sunday, November 30, 2025 – residence halls remain open with limited dining options.

 ii. Winter Break begins at 12:00 noon on  Saturday, December 20, 2025, and lasts  until 8 a.m. on Saturday, January 17,  2026. Residence halls close beginning  December 20. Students may sign up to  stay in their rooms for an additional  charge.

 iii. Spring Break – Sunday, March 15,  2026 – Sunday, March 22, 2026 –  residence halls remain open with limited  dining options.

a. Room Space Assignments 

 i. You are assigned to a space in the  residence halls. 

 ii. UHD follows the University of Iowa  Human Rights policy statement when  making your room space assignment.  http://opsmanual.uiowa.edu/community-policies/human-rights

 iii. Students with disabilities must submit  a Reasonable Request for  Accommodation by the priority deadline.  Requests received after the priority  deadline will be considered as space  allows.

 iv. UHD will attempt to honor your  preferences; however, this does not  guarantee a room assignment in a  particular living learning community,  room type, building, or with a specific  roommate.

 v. UHD reserves the right to  assign/reassign you to any space within  UHD, even if it is not your preference.

 vi. Students must apply by published deadlines for the opportunity to join a living learning community, request a roommate, and/or participate in online room selection. New students must be registered for orientation by published deadlines in order to participate in online room selection. Demand for housing may limit participation in online room selection.

 vii. If you are assigned to a  room/apartment that is designed as a  space for a resident with a disability, the  university reserves the right to change  your room assignment should an applicant/resident with a disability require use of the space.

b. Expanded Housing 

 i. There may be a need to assign you to  temporary expanded housing in a lounge  converted to a student room to  accommodate the number of requests  for residence hall space.

 ii. You will pay a reduced daily rate during  your time in expanded housing and  receive a permanent assignment as  space becomes available. You must  vacate your expanded housing  assignment when a permanent space is  assigned. UHD will make your permanent  housing assignment that may not include  your preferences.

c. Room Changes 

 i. You may only occupy your assigned  room space.

 ii. Room changes require the written  permission of UHD.

 iii. Unauthorized room changes or failure  to move out of a room at a designated  time will result in being required to move  back to your authorized assignment  and/or disciplinary action.

 iv. Room changes are not permitted  during the first two weeks of the  semester. Fall semester room changes  are not allowed beginning at Fall Break.  Spring semester changes are not allowed  beginning April 1, 2026.

 v. The opportunity (or lack thereof) to  change your assignment to another room  space or hall will not result in a contract  release.

d. Room Consolidations and Vacant Space Buyouts 

 i. If a vacancy occurs in your room during  the course of a semester, you may be  required to consolidate with another  resident in a similar situation or choose  to pay the adjusted rate according to  actual room occupancy. Available  options depend on occupancy at the time  of vacancy. If you refuse to consolidate,  you may be charged the prorated rate  consistent with the occupancy of your  room.

 ii. The option to purchase the other  portion of your room (“vacant space  buyout”) may be available from UHD  throughout the semester. Single rooms  will be made available based on  availability and need. It will be at the  discretion of UHD when these will be  offered.

a. UHD will share your name, postal and email addresses, and telephone number, which are all considered public directory information, with any assigned roommate(s) and suitemate(s) unless a FERPA restriction is in place on this data. You can restrict some or all of your directory information online in MyUI. You have the option to share social media contacts with potential roommates at your discretion through the housing application.

b. In order to request a specific person as your roommate, the request must be mutual and submitted by the required deadline.

c. There is no guarantee of an assignment with a specific individual. Failure to honor your roommate preferences will not void your housing contract. Assignment changes or contract decisions are made on an individual basis, and are not influenced by actual or preferred roommate pairings. Decisions made regarding your assignment will not alter the status of your roommate's contract or assignment.

d. If the other space(s) in your room becomes vacant, UHD will manage the assignment of a new roommate(s).

e. If you participate in activities that bully, intimidate, harass, and/or physically harm a roommate or potential roommate either in person, verbally, or through electronic medium (including but not limited to social media websites, texts, email, and/or instant messaging), UHD reserves the right to change your assignment to a different room and/or residence hall, and/or cancel your housing contract.

f. UHD reserves the right to change your room, hall, and/or living learning community assignment if you and your roommate(s) are unable to resolve incompatibility problems.

g. Staff are available to assist with roommate mediation and students are encouraged to engage in the process. Roommate conflicts do not qualify for a contract release.

a. Eligibility 

 i. Students, faculty, and staff living off  campus may purchase a meal plan  online.

 ii. All students living in the residence  halls are required to select either the  Unlimited, Block 160, or Weekly 14 meal  plan, unless they are assigned to a room  with a university-supplied kitchen.

 iii. Students living in a room with  university-supplied kitchen also have the  option of a Block 50 or the $750 Dining  Dollar meal plan.

 iv. Returning students or transfer  students assigned to a room with a  university-supplied kitchen may opt out  of a meal plan.

 v. If you do not select a meal plan online,  you will be assigned the Unlimited meal  plan.

b. Dates 

 i. Meal plans begin at the start of the  contract date and continue while classes  are in session. 

1. Fall semester meal plans begin August 16, 2025, and end on December 20, 2025. Market Places will close for Fall Break.
2. Spring semester meal plans begin January 17, 2026, and end on May 16, 2026. Market Places will close for Spring Break.

ii. Meals are served seven (7) days a week  at various locations across campus.  Hours may be found online:  http://dining.uiowa.edu/.

 iii. UHD may adjust hours and/or  locations open and will post updates on  the dining website.

c. Costs 

 i. You agree to pay the meal plan rate  determined by the Board of Regents.  Your rate is determined by the meal plan  you select.

 ii. Meal plan charges will be billed at the  beginning of each semester.

 iii. The Board of Regents reserves the  right to change the approved contract  rates during the term of the contract by  giving a 30-day advance notice.

d. Usage 

 i. You must present your Iowa One Card (University of Iowa ID) to the cashier to use your meal plan or Dining Dollars. 

1. The use of your ID number without your card is not permissible.
2. If your Iowa One Card is lost or stolen you must report it immediately to the One Card Office.
3. University Housing and Dining is not responsible for fraudulent transactions.

 ii. To help ensure meal plans are used  fairly, a 25-minute reuse delay is placed  on your Iowa OneCard. Additional swipes  used before the 25-minute reuse delay  expires will be declined.

 iii. Students with Unlimited, Block 160, or  Weekly 14 meal plans have 5 guest  meals per semester to allow a guest to  eat with them.

 iv. Unlimited, Block 160, or Weekly 14  meal plan swipes do not carry over from  one semester to the next.

 v. Dining Dollar balances carry over from  summer to fall to spring and do not  expire until the end of the Spring 2026  semester – May 16, 2026.

 vi. Unused meals are forfeited at the end  of each semester. Unused Dining Dollars  are forfeited at the end of the spring  semester and non-refundable.

 vii. You are entitled to one complimentary  Market2Go container for the semester  and will be charged for each additional  container you take without returning the  previous container.

 vii. Market2Go meals may not be eaten in  the market places, and you will be  charged an additional meal if you do so.

e. Dining Dollars 

 i. Dining Dollars are a University of Iowa  tender that are a component of the meal  plans or may be purchased separately.

 ii. Dining Dollars have no value at any  location outside of the University of Iowa  University Dining locations on campus.

 iii. Dining Dollars are not considered to  be Laundry Dollars or Hawkeye Dollars  and may not be used interchangeably.

 iv. Dining Dollars are not transferable or  refundable.

 v. Dining Dollar only plans, or the  purchase of additional Dining Dollars, are  considered to be a voluntary purchase  and are not eligible for a refund after  purchase.

 vi. Dining Dollar balances carry over from  summer to fall to spring and do not  expire until the end of the Spring 2026  semester – May 16, 2026.

 vii. When making a purchase with Dining  Dollars, if there are insufficient funds, the  remaining balance will be charged to  your U-Bill account. If your U-Bill account  is not set up to accept charges, you will  be responsible for paying the remaining  balance with a credit card.

 viii. Dining Dollars do not have a single  limit transaction cap, provided it is less  than the balance of Dining Dollars in your  account.

 ix. Dining Dollars will not be distributed  as part of the Hawkeye Meal Share  program.

 x. Dining Dollars cannot be used for the  purchase of catering services from  University Catering.

f. Health and Safety 

 i. As in any community dining  establishment, dining on campus brings  many individuals such as students, staff,  faculty and community members in  contact with one another. University  Housing and Dining will implement  reasonable public health and safety  measures regarding infectious disease  as recommended by the applicable  public health authorities. University  Housing and Dining strongly encourages  all individuals to follow the  recommended public health guidelines,  but it cannot control the behavior of any  particular individual. As a result, the  University of Iowa is not and will not be  liable for any public health threat to  which a student or visitor may be  exposed, including but not limited to the  transmission of any infectious disease  such as COVID-19.

 ii. Students and dining guests are  strongly encouraged to practice  responsible hygiene habits and other  health-related practices as  recommended by the Centers for Disease  Control and other applicable public  health authorities.

 iii. University Housing and Dining does  not assume any liability for adverse  reactions to food/drink consumed, the  presence of a foreign body in food/drink,  or items with which one may come into  contact while eating/drinking or  purchasing items at any UI dining  location, convenience store, or retail  location.

 iv. Service Animals (a dog or miniature  horse trained to do work or perform  specific tasks for a person with a  disability) are the only animals permitted  in UI dining locations. Emotional support  animals are not permitted.

g. Dietary Needs and Restrictions 

 i. Menus in the marketplaces satisfy  nutritional needs for the majority of  medical dietary requirements and  religious/lifestyle practices. Students  with food allergies or special diets  should work with a University Housing  and Dining nutrition specialist or a  location manager regarding their specific  needs. A Dietary Needs Request must be  submitted with documentation for staff  review.

 ii. University Housing and Dining cannot  guarantee the accuracy of food safety  and nutrition information. Food items are  labeled with common allergens based on  ingredient information provided by  manufacturers. Nutrition and ingredient  information may vary due to product  substitutions and formulation by the  manufacturer prior to being purchased by  the university.

 iii. University Housing and Dining will  implement reasonable health and safety  measures but is not and will not be liable  for any cross-contact or cross-  contamination that may occur.

h. Changes 

 i. Meal plans may not be sold or  transferred to another student.

 ii. You may change your meal plan online  during the first few weeks of each  semester. 

1. Fall semester meal plan  changes must be made online by Friday,  August 29, 2025.
2. Spring semester meal plan changes must be made online by Friday, January 30, 2026.

 iii. If you move to a room with a  university-supplied kitchen, you have five  (5) business days from the effective date  of the transfer to change your meal plan.

 iv. If you move from a room with a  university-supplied kitchen, to a room  without a kitchen, you must choose  either the Unlimited, Block 160, or Weekly  14 meal plan within five (5) business  days. If a meal plan is not chosen, the  Unlimited plan will be assigned.

i. Cancellations 

 i. Only returning residents and transfer  students living in a room with a  university-supplied kitchen may cancel  their meal plan based on the dates  provided in the meal plan change section  12.h.ii. above.

 ii. If your housing contract is cancelled or  terminated, your meal plan will be  cancelled.

 iii. All cancellations will be subject to the  meal plan refund schedule regardless of  purchase date or actual usage:  https://dining.uiowa.edu/meal-plan-refunds.

j. Refunds 

 i. Meals missed because of late move-in,  specific diets, religious beliefs and  activities, employment, or classes  scheduled during the meal hours are not  refundable.

 ii. Refunds for cancelled meal plans will  be made based on the weekly refund rate  schedule, regardless of the number of  meals eaten. This schedule may be  found on the dining website: www.dining.uiowa.edu.

 iii. Dining dollars are non-refundable.

 iv. Refund requests based on prolonged  illness or unavoidable absences in  excess of seven (7) consecutive days  may be considered and must be provided  in writing with documentation to  Contracts & Assignments.  Documentation expectations: 

1. Medical Emergency – provide a written statement from your medical provider.
2. Family emergency – provide a written description of the emergency that is verifiable.
3. Military service – a letter from your commanding officer calling you to duty

k. Meal Contract Terminations 

 i. In the event all or a portion of the  university housing and dining system  and/or supply chain becomes  unavailable, as determined by the  university, due to an unforeseeable  circumstance including, but not limited  to, natural disaster; fire; flood; tornado;  war; embargo; health epidemic or  pandemic; quarantine; riots; civil  disobedience/unrest; strikes, lockouts, or  other labor disturbances; acts of God; or  declaration of emergency, the university  may terminate this contract without prior  notice.

 ii. The university is not responsible for  providing alternate dining to the student  once a contract is terminated.

 iii. Credits or refunds for unused meals  may be issued at the university’s  discretion.

a. You will be issued a key to your room upon check in, and you may also be issued a building key, access card, and/or a bathroom key.

b. Your Iowa OneCard is required for building access and you are expected to carry it at all times.

c. You are responsible for the use and return of your assigned keys and/or access cards. You cannot duplicate or transfer your keys to someone else.

d. Lost, stolen, or missing keys/access cards constitute a security risk and automatically result in rekeying a room at a cost to the student.

 i. Once a request to rekey a room lock has  been submitted, it cannot be reversed.

a. You have the right to be secure in your residence hall room against unreasonable entry, search, and seizure. Entry, search, and seizure by peace officers is governed by law. It is a lawful request for a residence hall staff member to ask a student to open their room door. Failure to comply constitutes a policy violation and will result in disciplinary action.

b. University officials may enter your room under the following circumstances:  

 i. Performance of maintenance and  custodial services requested by the  occupant(s) or university personnel.

 ii. Routine inspection of rooms for safety,  health, and general upkeep/maintenance  purposes.

 iii. There is a perceived risk to safety,  health, and/or occupant(s) or institutional property.

 iv. During announced break times.

 v. There is reasonable suspicion that a  university policy is being violated.

 vi. Turning off an alarm, loud  stereo/music, or loud TV when residents  are not present.

 vii. There is a search warrant being  carried out by a member of law  enforcement.

a. Residents may use the fitness centers in Catlett, Currier, Hillcrest, and Mayflower halls if they follow all posted rules and regulations.

b. The student assumes all dangers and risks of injury or death from use of the fitness centers, releasing the university of any and all liability. 

a. UHD will provide you with a clean and secure residence hall room.

b. Bed loft configurations must be submitted by the published deadline. Every effort will be made to have adjustments prior to your arrival, however, are not guaranteed.

c. You are responsible for all associated costs related to damage beyond normal wear to the room or its furnishings. Your room will be inspected before move in and you will have an opportunity to update any damages that may have been missed via an electronic form. It is your responsibility to report any damages in writing within one week of moving into your room.

d. You may not change the residence hall facilities nor remove or replace furniture supplied within the room or building.

e. Students are responsible for reporting facilities concerns with their room, bathroom, or common spaces. Repair and maintenance issues are only remedied by university-authorized personnel. These individuals have access to all rooms for health, safety, maintenance, and custodial purposes.

f. Damages or excessive cleaning in public areas on the floors (restrooms, lounges, study rooms, hallway, etc.) and in stairwells that are not attributable or chargeable to a specific individual or group shall be equally shared by the residents of the living area where those damages occur. The assessment of such damages is payable upon demand.

g. You are advised to purchase renter’s insurance for personal property coverage. University liability for loss of or damage to the personal property of the student or for injury to the student’s person while the student is a resident is set forth in Section 17 below.

h. Personal property left in student rooms after check out will be disposed of after 7 days at the discretion of UHD.

a. As in any community, living in campus housing and eating at a campus dining operation brings students in contact with many individuals: fellow students, staff, faculty, and community members. University Housing and Dining will implement reasonable public health and safety measures regarding infectious disease as recommended by the applicable public health authorities. University Housing and Dining strongly encourages all individuals to follow the recommended public health guidelines, but it cannot control the behavior of any particular individual. As a result, the University of Iowa is not and will not be liable for any public health threat to which a student or visitor may be exposed, including but not limited to the transmission of any infectious disease such as COVID-19. Living with a roommate and/or among other residents, which necessarily involves sharing bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, laundry facilities, computer rooms, courtyards, and other common areas involves risk of contracting infectious disease. Your electronic signature indicates your acknowledgment and understanding of this risk.

b. Students are expected to follow the health and safety measures implemented by the University as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and other applicable public health authorities during a public health crises. The health and safety measures may be subject to modification as the public health guidance changes and may include, but is not limited to, social distancing, wearing a face covering, limitations on visitors in the residence halls, and quarantine/isolation requirements.

c. Students are responsible for cleaning and sanitizing their residence hall room. University Housing and Dining will not be responsible for cleaning and sanitizing occupied residence hall rooms and the corresponding doors and doorknobs/handles.

d. In the event of a presumptive positive or positive test for a communicable disease or infection such as COVID-19, students are expected, and hereby agree, to adhere to instructions from Student Health or their personal healthcare provider regarding treatment and/or quarantine in order to minimize exposure to the rest of the community.

e. University Housing and Dining will not notify students regarding the health status, testing, or treatment of other students or staff members.

a. The university assumes no liability for any loss or damage to any resident’s personal property, except as caused by negligent acts of its employees, and does not carry insurance on any resident’s personal property. All residents should determine if their personal property is covered by their family’s/guardian’s homeowner’s or other insurance policies and should purchase personal property insurance as needed.

b. In the event all or a portion of the university housing and dining system and/or supply chain becomes unavailable, as determined by the university, due to an unforeseeable circumstance including, but not limited to, natural disaster; fire; flood; tornado; war; embargo; health epidemic or pandemic; quarantine; riots; civil disobedience/unrest; strikes, lockouts, or other labor disturbances; acts of God; or declaration of emergency, the university may: 

 i. Terminate this contract without prior  notice;

 ii. Require some or all residents to leave  university housing for some or all of the  current contract term;

 iii. Relocate some or all residents to  replacement housing; and/or

 iv. Take other reasonable action that the  university deems necessary.

c. The university is not responsible for providing alternative housing to the student once a contract is terminated.

d. Credits or refunds may be issued at the university’s discretion.

e. The university is not liable for any damages, whether direct or consequential/indirect, resulting from aforementioned actions.

f. The university is not responsible for injuries to the student or student invitees which might result from the use of the premises.

a. Students are expected to know and abide by: federal and state law; policies and rules of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa; The University of Iowa Policies and Regulations Affecting Students; Residence Hall Specific Policies within the Code of Student Life, including those featured on the UHD website; and the terms and conditions of the residence hall contract. Violations of the university policies and rules are handled through the disciplinary procedures of the residence halls and/or through the university.

b. No resident is to use their room or permit it to be used for any commercial purposes. Commercial solicitation in the building or on the grounds is forbidden.

c. No pets shall be permitted in the residence halls, with the exception of fish in an aquarium of approved size. Service dogs are allowed by law, and emotional support animals may be approved by the university following an interactive process as part of a documented medical accommodation.

d. A student and/or their non-resident guest may, at the discretion of the Office of the Dean of Students, law enforcement, or the Senior Director of UHD/designee, be prohibited from entering or being present in certain residence hall locations or the entire residence hall system.