Hunter
03/21/24
The University of Iowa has announced that Parklawn Residence Hall will not be open for the 2024-25 school year.
The Daily Iowan reports Mayflower Residence Hall will remain open despite its pending sale. Because nearly 1,500 students are returning in fall 2024, Mayflower will remain open for the upcoming year and will take in the returning students who wished to live in Parklawn.
Parklawn holds up to 130 students, but is a 23-minute walk to the Pentacrest and does not have on-site campus dining. Mayflower offers space for over 1000 students, suites, larger bathrooms, and a convenience store.
The University plans upgrades for Mayflower, including more study lounges to make room for incoming first-years and returning students. The University has introduced Narcan stations on each floor of the residence halls to treat opioid overdoses in the past month.
Von Stange, senior director of University Housing and Dining, told the DI he’s unsure how long Parklawn will remain closed, but the decision for the building’s reopening and how long Mayflower will remain open depends on the size of the incoming classes.