Institution name

University of Northern Iowa

Total number of students

13201

Total number of international students

480

Contact address for international enquiries

1227 West 27th Street
CEDAR FALLS 50614

Telephone

+1 319 273 2281

EFL telephone number

+1 319 273 2182

EFL email address

EFL email

EFL website address

EFL website

Venue / office name

College of Natural Sciences, Department of Biology

Address

144 McCollum Science Hall
University of Northern Iowa
CEDAR FALLS
Iowa
50614

Venue description

The College's facilities are two observatories, two greenhouses, a federally funded weather simulation laboratory, and the UNI Biological Preserves System, which consists of 145 acres of native and reconstructed prairies and forests. The Classrooms, laboratories and offices for the College are contained in eight campus buildings: McCollum Science Hall, Wright Hall, Latham Hall, the Innovative Teaching and Technology Center (formerly the East Gym), the Industrial Technology Center, the Biology Research Complex, the Center for Energy and Environmental Education and Begeman Hall (formerly the Physics Building).

Telephone number

+1 319 273 2456

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

On-campus housing is available for students at Traditional Residence Halls: Bartlett, Bender, Campbell, Dancer, Noehren, Rider, and Shull halls which have houses separately for male and female students. Each of the residence halls has between 8 and 14 communities called “houses.” About 50 students live in each house, which can be an entire floor or portion of a floor. All residence halls have Internet connections in every room and are close to computer labs, which are open 24 hours/day for the convenience of students, common bathrooms and hallways and lounges. The seven co-ed residence halls are Shull Hall accommodates all double as well as single rooms. Community living options in residence halls include Substance-Free, Quiet Lifestyle, Springboard, Upper-class, and Sophomore/Transfer houses. Campbell, Bartlett and part of Lawther Hall provide lofts and some halls are carpeted and have sinks in rooms. ROTH complex provides Northern Iowa students the benefits of living with current friends and making new friends while being able to enjoy increased independence, privacy and responsibility. The two, four, and six person apartments and eight bedroom suites were designed to meet the needs of upper-class students who have completed at least 30 credit hours and are in good academic and behavioral standing at the University. Two wings of up to eight occupants are connected by a kitchen and central living/dining area furnished with a sink, two microwaves, two stoves, one refrigerator, tables, chairs, couches, and a 19-inch color TV. Each wing includes four bedrooms and two bathrooms. There are telephone access and Internet access connections in each room. Bedrooms are for single or double occupancy. College Courts, Hillside Courts, and Jennings Courts are the university apartments available for married students with or without children, single parents, domestic partners, graduate and non-traditional students.