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
Explore the resources
- 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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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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See your options for on-campus housing. Students eligible for off-campus housing can find information about renting a room or apartment in Fairfield, in addition to cost of living resources. Learn more ➤
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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 ➤
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Personal Support Services offers consultation, resources, mediation and advocacy for students. Learn how to best resolve personal or academic issues. Learn more ➤
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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 ➤
