2026 Details, Parking, & Transportation
Housing
If you applied for on-campus housing, you will receive an email after room selection with information on your date and time to log back into the housing portal to select your move-in date and time. Move-in date and time selection will occur in mid-July. New student move-in will be Saturday, August 15 - Monday, August 17, and you will select one of those three days to move in. You can also move in after Monday if that works best for your schedule. Find a list of what to pack on Housing's website.
If you’re not living on campus, make sure you check in for the program in the International Ballroom, 2nd Floor of the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU). Check-in begins Sunday, August 16 at 11 a.m. and continues through Thursday, August 20 at 4:00 p.m. Late check-in begins at 9 a.m. on Friday, August 21 at the Welcome Center in the IMU.
Meals
If you are living in the residence halls, meal service will begin the day you move in.
Transportation & Getting Around
Walking: You will be walking a lot during the program (see the Disability & Mobility Accommodations information below if you need assistance). Be sure to wear appropriate footwear.
Cambus: There will be special shuttles provided for certain events. Take a look at the On Iowa Transportation page for more information.
Driving: Students living off-campus (not in the residence halls or cannot walk to campus) may request free parking to attend On Iowa! activities. During the On Iowa! check-in process, ask for parking passes to attend events.
Disability and Mobility Accommodations
We want to be sure that you’re able to participate fully in On Iowa! If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to participate in this program, please contact the On Iowa program (oniowaprogram@uiowa.edu) by Friday, August 14.