We are delighted to welcome you as a student at MIU. In order to enjoy your transition to student life at MIU, we recommend that you look through this section of the website in depth.
Submit these forms before arriving on campus:
- Intent to Enroll
- On-Campus Housing Application for New and Returning Students
- Medical History Form
- Arrival & Transportation Request Form
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- Arrival, Airports, and Transport
- Cedar Rapids, IA Airport
- Des Moines, IA Airport
- Burlington, IA Airport
- Moline, IL Airport
- Train — Mt. Pleasant, IA
- Train — Ottumwa, IA
- Bus — Fairfield, IA
- Arrival days are Monday, August 12, and Tuesday, August 13, for US citizens and permanent residents. The arrival days for international students are Sunday, August 11, and Monday, August 12.
- If you have your own transportation arranged, either driving from home, an airport, or another location, please still submit the Arrival & Transport Request Form to indicate your day of arrival and estimated time of arrival. If you’re living in campus housing, we strongly recommend that you arrive on one of the designated arrival days, between 10am-5pm.
- When you arrive to campus, you should go directly to the Argiro Student Center (see campus map) where we will have welcome stations set up. You will meet Admissions there and pick up your dorm key. Please read all communication from our entry coordinators in case there are any changes to this procedure. The welcome station times might extend later in the evening.
- If you will be driving yourself and arriving outside of the welcome station hours, please let us know your estimated time of arrival so we can try to arrange a greeter at your dorm. If you don’t communicate your time of arrival and you arrive outside welcome hours, or if you arrive very late at night, call Campus Security at (641) 472-1115 and they will let you into your residence hall.
- If you’ll be living in off-campus housing, please come to the Argiro Student Center to check in between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm on the designated arrival days.
- Driving Instructions to Campus Buildings
- Building 153 (1116 Heavenly Lane / COVID-19 testing site)
- From the large campus sign at the intersection of Dr. R. K. Wallace Drive and the walkway to the Argiro Student Center, go West to Highway 1 and then take a right turn.
- Take the second right onto Golden Dome Way.
- Merge with Zimmerman Blvd.
- Make a right onto Heavenly Lane.
- Building 153 is on the corner of Zimmerman Blvd. and Heavenly Lane.
- Use the North entrance on Zimmerman Blvd.
- Building 152 (1117 Guild Dr / Guest & Conference Center)
- From the large campus sign at the intersection of Dr. R. K. Wallace Drive and the walkway to the Argiro Student Center, go West to Highway 1 and then take a right turn.
- Take the second right onto Golden Dome Way.
- Merge with Zimmerman Blvd.
- Make a right onto Heavenly Lane.
- MIU Guest & Conference Center (Building 152) is on the corner of Zimmerman Blvd. and Guild Drive
- Use the North entrance on Zimmerman Blvd.
- Hildenbrand Hall (904 North 4th Street)
- From the large campus sign at the intersection of Dr. R.K. Wallace Drive and the walkway to the Argiro Student Center, go West to Highway 1, and then cross it onto Dimmick Drive.
- Take the first left and drive up to the parking lot.
- The entrance to Hildenbrand is on the North end of the long building on your left.
- Building 106 (1109 Granville Avenue)
- From the large campus sign at the intersection of Dr. R.K. Wallace Drive and the walkway to the Argiro Student Center, go West to Highway 1 and then take a right turn.
- Take the second right onto Golden Dome Way.
- Merge with Zimmerman Blvd.
- Make a right onto Granville Ave.
- Building 106 is the second building on the left, across from the entrance to the Ladies Dome.
- Building 110 (1093 Granville Avenue)
- From the large campus sign at the intersection of Dr. R.K. Wallace Drive and the walkway to the Argiro Student Center, go West to Highway 1 and then take a right turn.
- Take the second right onto Golden Dome Way.
- Merge with Zimmerman Blvd.
- Make a right onto Granville Ave.
- Building 110 is the second to last building on the left.
- Building 113 (1108 Guild Drive)
- From the large campus sign at the intersection of Dr. R.K. Wallace Drive and the walkway to the Argiro Student Center, go West to Highway 1 and then take a right turn.
- Take the second right onto Golden Dome Way.
- Merge with Zimmerman Blvd.
- Make a right onto Guild Drive.
- Building 113 is the third building on the right.
- Building 141 (1104 Goldfinch Avenue)
- From the large campus sign at the intersection of Dr. R.K. Wallace Drive and the walkway to the Argiro Student Center, go West to Highway 1 and then take a right turn.
- Take the second right onto Golden Dome Way.
- Take the second left onto Goldfinch Avenue.
- Building 141 is the second building on the left.
- Building 142 (1106 Goldfinch Avenue)
- From the large campus sign at the intersection of Dr. R.K. Wallace Drive and the walkway to the Argiro Student Center, go West to Highway 1 and then take a right turn.
- Take the second right onto Golden Dome Way.
- Take the second left onto Goldfinch Avenue.
- Building 142 is the third building on the left.
- Building 144 (1105 Meadowlark Lane)
- From the large campus sign at the intersection of Dr. R.K. Wallace Drive and the walkway to the Argiro Student Center, go West to Highway 1 and then take a right turn.
- Take the second right onto Golden Dome Way.
- Make an immediate left onto Meadowlark Lane.
- Building 144 is the second building on the right.
- Building 147 (1097 Dome Place)
- From the large campus sign at the intersection of Dr. R.K. Wallace Drive and the walkway to the Argiro Student Center, go West to Highway 1 and then take a right turn.
- Take the second right onto Golden Dome Way.
- Merge with Zimmerman Blvd.
- Make a right onto Granville Ave.
- Make a right turn into the parking lot across from Building 111.
- Building 147 is the last building in the row of three buildings.
- Building 148 (1113 Granville Avenue)
- From the large campus sign at the intersection of Dr. R.K. Wallace Drive and the walkway to the Argiro Student Center, go West to Highway 1 and then take a right turn.
- Take the second right onto Golden Dome Way.
- Merge with Zimmerman Blvd.
- Make a right onto Guild Drive.
- Cross Granville Ave. and go half a block.
- Park on Zimmerman Blvd. near the sidewalk that runs South.
- Building 148 is the third building on the right as you walk down the sidewalk.
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If you will be arriving to a nearby airport or train station, you can request pick-up from our MIU transportation team by submitting our Arrival & Transport Request Form.
Here are the standard options for where we pick students up:
Your contact info will be given to the transport team, and shortly before your arrival a driver will be in touch with you to confirm the pickup. In most cases, the driver will bring you directly to your dorm building and a greeter will be there with your room key. Please read all communication from our entry coordinators in case there are any changes to this procedure.
Our entry coordinators will be in touch leading up to the time of arrival with other details, so please read your email and text messages. We look forward to having you here soon!!
All directions start from the Argiro Student Center, 1000 North 4th Street, Fairfield, Iowa 52557
Residential Director (RD) for Hildenbrand Hall: Jessica Matschiner, jmatschiner@miu.edu or 417-350-0861
Back-up contact: SungChull Park, spark@miu.edu or 641-451-3332
Residential Director (RD) for 110: Tal Ron, tron@miu.edu or 641-451-0314
Back-up contact: SungChull Park, spark@miu.edu or 641-451-3332
Residential Director (RD) for 113: Dale Wilke, dwilke@miu.edu or 314-660-5410
Back-up contact: SungChull Park, spark@miu.edu or 641-451-3332
Residential Director (RD) for 144: SungChull Park, spark@miu.edu or 641-451-3332
Contact: SungChull Park, spark@miu.edu or 641-451-3332
Residential Director for 148: Maggie Ventsias, mventsias@miu.edu or 641-451-1879
Backup contact: SungChull Park, spark@miu.edu or 641-451-3332
Maharishi International University is located on Iowa Route 1 at the northern edge of Fairfield, Iowa, in the southeastern part of the state. The address is 1000 N. 4th Street, Fairfield, Iowa, 52557.
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Daily mealtimes
Breakfast: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Lunch: 11:45 am – 1:30 pm
Dinner: 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm
Sunday Brunch: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm
Time, location, topic, and Zoom link of events are subject to change
Monday, February 3
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 7:00pm | New Student Arrival Welcome to MIU! | Argiro Student Center Foyer |
| 3:40pm - 4:20pm | Walmart Shuttle | Pick up outside Argiro Student Center by Campus Map |
| 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Connect with the Dean Maggie Ventsias, Dean of Students | Join via Zoom ID 672 767 5743 |
Tuesday, February 4
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 7:00pm | New Student Arrival Welcome to MIU! | Argiro Student Center Foyer |
| 10:00am - 4:30pm | Student ID Pickup | Argiro Student Center |
| 3:40pm - 4:20pm | Walmart Shuttle | Pick up outside Argiro Student Center by Campus Map |
| 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Connect with the Dean Maggie Ventsias, Dean of Students | Join via Zoom ID 672 767 5743 |
Wednesday, February 5
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | Student ID Pick Up | Dreier Building, Room #105 |
| 1:15pm - 2:00pm | MIU New Student Welcome Hosted by the Student Life Department and the Leadership Team | Dalby Hall, Argiro Student Center |
| 2:05pm - 2:45pm | Residential Life Welcome Presented by Earl Needhammer, Director of the Residential Life Department | Dalby Hall |
| 3:00pm - 3:35pm | Promoting Health and Wellness Presented by Dustin Matthews, Professor and Career Center Associate | Dalby Hall |
| 3:40pm - 4:00pm | Dining and Nutrition Presented by Nosiku Small, Auxiliary Services Director and Suresh Miller, Food Service Director | Dalby Hall |
| 3:40pm - 4:20pm | Walmart Shuttle | Pick up outside Argiro Student Center by Campus Map |
Thursday, February 6
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | Building Cross-Cultural Skills Presented by Jocelyne Comtois | Join via Zoom ID 864 938 58129 |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Meet your Advisors! Connect with available academic advisors for guidance and support. | Festival Hall, 2nd Floor of Argiro Student Center |
| 1:15pm - 4:30pm | Student ID Pick Up | Dreier Building, Room #105 |
Friday, February 7
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 11:00am | Culture of Respect Presented by Rig Gelfand, Co-Director of Security and Clint Cunningham, MIU Mental Health Counselor | Dalby Hall |
| 11:10am - 12:00pm | Campus Safety and Security Presented by Beata Nacha and Rig Gelfand, Co-Directors of Security | Dalby Hall |
| 1:15pm - 3:30pm | International Student Visas Meeting with Maryam Naraghi, Director of International Student Advising | Dalby Hall |
| 3:45pm - 4:30pm | International Student Health Insurance Meeting with Claudia Rodriguez, International Student Advisor | Dalby Hall |
| 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Open Mic & Karaoke Night Event TBD: Check MIU app and email | Vishwa Shanti Cafe, Argiro Student Center |
Saturday, February 8
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30am - 11:30am | MBA Program Orientation Hosted by Karen Slowick, Program Administrator | Dreier Building, Room #3 |
| 1:30pm | Mathematics Placement: Introduction and Assessment Undergraduate Students Only Hosted by the Mathematics Department | Verrill Hall, Room #32 |
| 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Afrobeat Drum Circle Hosted by Student Activities | Vishwa Shanti Cafe, Argiro Student Center |
Sunday, February 9
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 12:00pm | Waiver Exam for CS105: Problem Solving with Computational Thinking Computer Science Students Only | McLaughlin Building, Room #105 |
| 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Movie Night: Title TBD Hosted by Student Activities | Dalby Hall |
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A glimpse of what the first semester will look like for new undergraduates at MIU. All courses are one course at a time, each approximately one month. Learn more ➤
All new undergraduate MIU students attend a Math Placement Meeting to determine whether they must take a math placement test or not. Learn more ➤
Academic advising, learning assistance, special needs, and more, to all students at MIU Learn more ➤
Personal Support Services offers consultation, resources, mediation and advocacy for students. Learn how to best resolve personal or academic issues. Learn more ➤
Get information on the work study options available at MIU. Check out our online Jobs Board for up-to-date job listings. Learn more ➤
Events & Clubs, Services, Courses & Maps; Meet Students and Classmates; and much more. Find out how to download and install the MIU App and learn how to use its features. Learn more ➤
