The two University apartment complexes are Hawkeye Drive and Hawkeye Court, both located on the far west campus often referred to as the Hawkeye Campus.

Location
Both apartment complexes are located almost three miles from the central campus. While this may seem a disadvantage, many residents report that they end up appreciating the distance, as it gives a clear break between school life and home life.

Hawkeye Court Map
Hawkeye Drive Map

Google Map of University Apartments

Cambus, Transportation and Parking
The best way to get around campus is to use Cambus, the University's free bus system. Three different routes serve University Apartments.

Hawkeye-Interdorm
Hawkeye Hospital
Hawkeye Express

More Info about Cambus

Parking is available at both apartment complexes, and having a car can prove handy for shopping and other activities. It's recommended, though, that you don't rely on your car as a means of getting around campus. Parking spaces on campus and downtown are either very expensive or unavailable.

More Info on University Housing Parking

Mail
Two mailbox keys are issued at check-in. The U.S. Postal Service delivers mail for residents of University Apartments. The mailboxes and package boxes are located near the parking lots in Hawkeye Court and Hawkeye Drive. Outgoing mailboxes are located at a bus stop in each apartment complex.

When you receive a package, the mail carrier will place a key to a package box in your mailbox. The tag attached to the key will have a number on it that corresponds to a package box where you will find your package.

Any mail that is incorrectly addressed should be placed toward the back of your mailbox. The mail carrier will pick up the mail and return it to the post office.

Public Schools
The University pays tuition for residents’ legally dependent children while they live in University Apartments and attend kindergarten through 12th grade at any public school in the Iowa City Community School District. Residents must register their school age children with the University Apartments Office each year. This is in addition to registering the child with the school he/she will be attending. Although the State of Iowa has an open enrollment policy (meaning your child may apply to attend any school), University Apartments children typically attend the schools listed below.

School bus transportation is provided for school children to the above public elementary and junior high schools. West High School is within walking distance.

Laundry Rooms
Laundry rooms with washers and dryers are available for all University Apartments residents in the lower level of one Hawkeye Drive building per each cluster of Hawkeye Drive apartments and in 557 Hawkeye Court. At Hawkeye Drive, the laundry rooms are located in the lower level of these buildings: 340, 430, 540, 630, and 740. The laundry room doors are locked and can be unlocked with a Hawkeye Court or Hawkeye Drive apartment key.

Hawkeye Court and Hawkeye Drive apartments have space provided for the installation of personally owned automatic washers and electric dryers. Clotheslines are also provided outdoors for use in good weather.