The 2009 schedule of the Institute for Experiential Learning (IEXL) through the Upper Iowa University Center for Distance Education will be released soon. These courses will be offered on our main campus located in scenic Fayette, Iowa. Learners will have the opportunity to work with faculty who bring both academic and practical experience to the classroom while networking with other learners from all over the world. Come join us, meet the Center for Distance Education staff, and find out what a unique and rewarding academic experience IEXL can be! Classes meet from Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm daily.
Sessions
WEEK 1: June 8-12, 2009
WEEK 2: June 15-19, 2009
Want to register for an IEXL class? Please register through myUIU or contact our office.
Limited enrollment in all classes.
Call 1-888-877-3742 or email us
extdegree@uiu.edu
Students do not have to be enrolled in the Independent Study Program to attend for credit. To see how classes will fit into your degree plan, contact the Center for Distance Education office or your center advisor. All courses will require some preparatory work prior to your arrival on campus and some may require a final assignment following the week on campus.
Center for Distance Education Office
Upper Iowa University
P.O. Box 1861
Fayette, Iowa 52142
Tuition:
$858.00 Per Three-Semester Credit Course
Students may take one course (3 semester credits) in one week or two courses (6 semester credits) over two weeks, one course each week. Financial aid recipients will use 2008/09 FAFSA information. Tuition payment or confirmation of financial aid is due upon enrollment.
Transportation:
Students flying in for IEXL should make arrangements for a round-trip flight to Cedar Rapids. Arrangements for transportation from Cedar Rapids to Fayette can be made through the Eastern Iowa Airport shuttle service at 1-800-725-8460. If you plan to use this service please inquire at the time of registration to see if other passengers will be traveling to Fayette. The cost is reduced significantly for each additional passenger. Rental car services are also available at the airport. Fayette is a small rural community. The UIU campus, community restaurants, grocery and drug stores are within a few blocks walking distance.
Hotel Accommodations: We have reserved a block of rooms at the AmericInn, located on the west edge of Fayette. The AmericInn features an indoor pool, hot tub and dry sauna, game room, guest laundry and continental breakfast. Smoking or non-smoking rooms are available. The hotel is within walking distance of the University. The block of rooms are reserved under The Center for Distance Education. You may make reservations by calling 1-563-425-0214 (must use this number for the discount).
UIU Residence Hall Accommodations: Rooms will also be available in the Lee Tower residence hall located on the Fayette Campus. Rooms will need to be reserved four weeks prior to classes. Students will need to bring bedding, pillow and/or sleeping bag, toiletries, and personal items. The rooms are designed in a suite style setting, with a full kitchen and shared living room. Contact the Center for Distance Education office to reserve a UIU residence hall room.
Additional housing options not mentioned here.
Questions?
Here's how to contact us. You may also use our convenient online form to reach us.
Center for Distance Education
Upper Iowa University
P.O. Box 1861
Fayette, Iowa 52142
Phone: 1-888-877-3742
Fax: 1-563-425-5353
E-mail: extdegree@uiu.edu
605 Washington St.
P.O. Box 1857
Fayette, Iowa 52142
800-553-4150 (toll free)
(563) 425-5200
info@uiu.edu
