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 Chemistry and Biochemistry

Address

1227 West 27th Street
University of Northern Iowa
CEDAR FALLS
Iowa
50614

Venue description

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Northern Iowa is housed in the upper floor of McCollum Science Hall, and has the latest instrumentation, teaching and research facilities to benefit the students who elect to be chemistry majors, as well as others who need a fundamental understanding of chemical principles in majors outside the department. Recently, a $16.9 million addition to the building was completed, providing additional research space and new instructional laboratories. The department enjoys the reputation of having one of the top undergraduate programs in the nation. For the past several years, it has graduated more bachelor chemists than any other college or university in the State of Iowa.

Telephone number

+1 319 273 2437

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.