Visitors Weekends
Travel and Lodging
Travel scholarships
U.S. prospective students with financial need can apply for a travel scholarship. To apply for this support, register for a Visitors Weekend and then complete the online Travel Scholarship Application Form before the Visitors Weekend.
To be eligible for the travel scholarship, prospective students need to attend all meetings, and complete the Visitor Evaluation form.
Lodging
We provide lodging at MUM's Visitor Center Residence Hall to most prospective students and their parents. There is no charge for lodging and our organic vegetarian meals during our Visitors Weekends.
Arrival and departure times
The Visitors Weekend officially begins Friday night with a welcome dinner at 6:30 pm. The weekend officially ends Monday after lunch around 1:00 pm.
Airports, train stations, and bus stations
- Cedar Rapids Airport (CID) — 1.5 hours from Fairfield
- Des Moines Airport (DSM) — two hours from Fairfield
- Quad Cities Airport (MLI) — two hours from Fairfield
- Mount Pleasant Amtrak Station — 30 minutes from Fairfield
- Ottumwa Amtrak Station — 30 minutes from Fairfield
- Trailways Bus Station — in Fairfield
MUM free shuttle service
On the Friday of each Visitors Weekend, a shuttle will depart for the University from the Cedar Rapids (CID) airport at 4:00 p.m., and from the Des Moines (DSM) airport at 3:30 p.m. No shuttle is provided by the University from the Quad Cities (MLI) airport.
A return shuttle will depart from the University for each of these airports at 1:00 p.m. on the Monday of each Visitors Weekend, so please arrange your return flight for 4:30 p.m. or later on Monday.
To allow adequate time for us to arrange your shuttle, we recommend that your reservation be made at least 6 days before your arrival.
The University also arranges free shuttle service for visitors using nearby train stations and bus stations.
Visitor’s comment:
“MUM seems to have what most U.S. universities lack. The peaceful atmosphere and connection between students & faculty as equals makes it very unique.” — Amanda Fowler, Springfield, MO
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