Mary Louise Petersen Residence Hall is the first new on-campus residence hall since Slater was built in 1968. It is located in the West Campus and is adjacent to Hillcrest Hall.
Petersen has ten floors and has been designed specifically to enhance Living Learning Communities. The floor populations are much smaller than other residence halls on campus to encourage making connections with other students who share similar interests. The hall features shared rooms, semiprivate bathrooms, study lounges on each floor and casual dining at Black’s Gold Grill.
One room is occupied by one resident. A common pod-style bathroom is shared by approximately 15 rooms. The contract length is fall/spring. This is a typical single room. Please note, room layout and size may vary.
One room is occupied by two residents. A common pod-style bathroom is shared by approximately 15 rooms. The contract length is fall/spring. This is a typical double room. Please note, room layout and size may vary.
One room is occupied by three resident. A common pod-style bathroom is shared by approximately 15 rooms. The contract length is fall/spring. This is a typical triple room. Please note, room layout and size may vary.
There are several ways to get around campus, the Iowa City area and even get out of town. University of Iowa Parking and Transportation provides more information about Cambus, parking, bikes, ridesharing, safe rides and more.
- Walk to IMU: 10 minutes
- Walk to Kinnick Stadium: 7 minutes
- Walk to downtown: 15 minutes
- Cambus: Blue, Red and Interdorm arrive every 10-12 minutes during business hours
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Address: 304 Grand Avenue