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 On Iowa! program to receive your personalized itinerary and Iowa merch. Check-in runs the following dates and times:

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Sunday, August 16,  International Ballroom, 2nd Floor of the Iowa Memorial Union (IMU). 

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, August 17-19, International Ballroom, 2nd Floor, Iowa Memorial Union.

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Thursday, August 20, Welcome Center, 1st Floor, Iowa Memorial Union.

Late check-in begins at 9 a.m. on Friday, August 21 at the Welcome Center, 1st Floor, Iowa Memorial Union.  
 

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.