Off-Campus at Iowa

10/15/2026

Where could I rent from next year? Who offers what amenities? What is all included in my lease? How will I balance everything when I move off-campus? Well, all of these can be answered as part of Off-Campus Housing Week! Mark your calendars for a week of education!

🏠 Monday, October 19th (Renting 101 with Student Legal Services) from 5pm – 6pm in the Homecoming Room (345)

🍝 Tuesday October 20th (Eating on A Budget with Student Wellness) from 5pm-6pm in the Iowa Theater Room

🎪 October 21st (Off-Campus Housing Fair) from 12pm -3pm in the International Ballroom

🧘‍♀️ October 22nd (Stress Management with Student Wellness) from 5pm-6pm in the Iowa Theater Room

We look forward to seeing you there!

10/12/2026

Thinking of living off-campus? Thinking of signing a new lease? Not sure what you need to know? Then you will not want to miss our annual Off-Campus Housing Week! This week of information and education prepares you to live off-campus successfully. Put on by Student Care and Assistance, this week will offer tons of great tips and tricks as well as our annual in-person off-campus housing fair where you can meet potential housing properties and get questions answered by Student Legal Services

Before you sign a lease, make sure you are in the know. Make sure to check out off Campus- Housing Week and be sure to visit offcampus.uiowa.edu

09/25/2026

Save the date! Student Care and Assistance is hosting the Off Campus Housing Fair on October 21st in the International Ballroom in the Iowa Memorial Union! Meet property management companies and find your new home! Also meet with campus offices like Student Legal Services to make sure you have all your leasing questions answered! CollegePads will be offering a $1,000 giveaway! So before you sign a lease, come check out the Off-Campus Housing Fair!

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Student Care and Assistance in advance at 319-335-1162 or [email protected]

09/02/2026

Want to join a club or student org? Want to meet new people? Looking to volunteer or get involved in your community? The swing by the Engagement Fair today 5–7 p.m. | Wednesday, Sept. 2
Hubbard Park

The Engagement Fair happens each fall and spring semester giving students the chance to connect with a variety of student organizations and engagement opportunities. Fall Engagement Fair5-7 p.m. | Wednesday, Sept. 2 | Hubbard ParkSee participating student organizations on our Engagement Fair app!Why...

07/24/2026

07/01/2026

In partnership and support from the Graduate Hotel, Undergraduate Student Government, Graduate Student Government, Student Legal Services, undergraduate, graduate, and professional students have the option to apply for lodging as a part of the Lease Gap Program.

The Graduate Hotel will provide temporary hotel rooms for University of Iowa students who live off campus but may be without housing between the end of their 2025-2026 lease and the start of their 2026-2027 lease. The Lease Gap program will run from July 28th to August 2nd, 2026. Parking in the Graduate Ramp is free with validation.

Lease Gap Housing Information

03/31/2026

We are excited to host another virtual off-campus housing fair. Students and families can look at properties, compare options, and get a chance to meet with Student Legal Services to get your questions answered! Put on by Student Care and Assistance and CollegePads.

Wednesday April 8th, 10am-2pm CST at offcampushousing.uiowa.edu

01/27/2026

Students coming back to town sure got a bitter cold surprise with these temperatures! If you want to avoid other winter-related surprises (snow closures, bus schedules, street tows), sign up for student news emails and alerts! Just select UI Student Notices at www.icgov.org/subscribe.

12/11/2025

Making sense of living off-campus can seem overwhelming. But we are here to assist in demystifying the process.

Barely two to three months into the school year, students are expected to know what they’re doing for housing the following year. They must decide where they’re living, who they’re living with, and how much they need to set aside for the security deposit before even completing midterms. It’s...