Student Housing at NIACC:

What to Bring
For the shower - a robe and slippers or shower flip flops, towels, washcloths, soap, personal toiletries and a plastic container to carry your things to the shower.

For the laundry - laundry bag or basket, detergent and fabric softener, hangers, an iron and mini-ironing board.

For your desk - school supplies, dictionary, notebooks, binders, desk lamp and possibly a personal computer or lap top (though a computer lab is located in the residence halls).

For your room - power strip, small refrigerator* (no larger than 4 cubic feet), alarm clock, radio, TV/VCR/DVD Player (although a big screen TV is provided in the rec room), headphones (if you bring an audio system), phone, answering machine, small microwave oven, cups, coffee pot, toaster, fan, locking chest, and cable cord for cable hook-up.
* You may rent refrigerators for $30 per semester; call to reserve one or send a note with your housing application/contract.

For your bed - mattress pad and twin XL sheets (mattress is 38"x80"), pillow, pillowcases, blankets and bedspread/comforter.

For transportation - bring your vehicle; we have plenty of free parking at our residence halls. (Most students walk to campus, but use their car for traveling around town.) If you’re not bringing a car, public transportation is available Monday through Friday.

What Not to Bring
Pets (except fish)
Air conditioners or space heaters
Large refrigerators or large microwaves
Candles or incense
Halogen/quartz lamps
Cooking appliances (burners)

Substance Free Living
Student housing at NIACC is substance free – the possession and use of alcohol and illegal drugs are prohibited in the residence halls and apartments. Alcohol possession and consumption is not allowed even if a student is 21 or older. NIACC’s residence halls and apartments are also tobacco free.

Professional Staff
There are full-time professional staff who live and/or work in the residence halls and apartments. The head residents are directly involved in supervising the resident assistants, planning and hosting activities, helping residents with personal issues or concerns, and enforcing the student housing policies.

Resident Assistants
Each floor has a Resident Assistant (RA) to support fellow student residents. RA’s are sophomore students, chosen through application and interview, who have demonstrated their leadership. They are responsible for holding floor meetings, planning floor activities, representing the residents, and being a resource to residents having questions, concerns, or personal issues.

Security
Housing security also helps to ensure a safe and enjoyable living environment. Security cameras located inside and outside the residence halls as well as 24-hour availability of professional staff provide a protected setting. There are also security call boxes located all across campus.

Expectations
Mutual respect and consideration for each other’s space, property, and being is expected at all times within the student housing community. Behaviors which demean, threaten, or harm another person or another’s rights or property will not be tolerated. Residents who demonstrate inappropriate behaviors and infringe upon others or others’ property, including NIACC property, will be asked to leave.

Why Not Live on Campus?
Living on campus puts you in the middle of all the action! On-campus student housing allows you to live, work, learn, and experience the transition to college with others going through the same anxieties, excitement, and challenges. Living on campus facilitates and enhances your educational experiences and opportunities. So, instead of asking yourself why you should live on campus, ask, "Why not?!"

Housing Application Timeline
The best time to apply for housing in the residents halls is as soon as possible. Students often send in their Student Housing Application/Contract soon after they apply for admissions at NIACC. Students are assigned in a sequence determined by the date that the signed application/contract and application fee are received. You will receive confirmation that your completed application/contract was received, then you will receive your room assignment mid-summer.

Moving In
You may move in the weekend before the semester begins. The specific dates and times will be noted in your assignment letter.

For More Information
Contact the NIACC Student Housing Office:
641-422-4700 or 1-888-GO NIACC, ext. 4700.

North Iowa Area Community College, 500 College Drive, Mason City, IA 50401
641-423-1264 or 1-888-GO NIACC
www.niacc.edu