Places to Live

Frederiksen Court Apartments

Frederiksen Court is a great community and a popular living option for Iowa State students. We think you'll love it here. Living at Frederiksen or “Freddy” as it has become known, offers the best of both worlds: the freedom of independent apartment living and the convenience of living on campus. This apartment community also offers resources to support your personal and academic needs. All this is just a five minute walk from central campus!

Frederiksen Court offers advantages designed to save you money. These advantages are hard to find anywhere else!

You won't have money tied up in deposits. The prepayment at Frederiksen Court is applied to your rent, so you don't have to worry about scraping up extra money for a deposit.

You won't have to visit the laundromat. Frederiksen Court apartments include a washer and dryer, so laundry day isn't a pain. And, you won't have to save your quarters for laundry anymore.

You won't receive any pesky utility bills. All the utilities at Frederiksen Court , except for your personal long distance charges, are included in the rent. That means no worrying about rising gas prices in the winter and no sweating the amount of water that your washing machine and dishwasher use.

You won't have to go furniture shopping. Frederiksen Court apartments come furnished, so you won't have to break the bank to buy furnishings for your home.

A Great Place to Call Home

You can prepare your own food, adopt your own schedule, and enjoy your own personal space. At the same time, you can enjoy living in an environment in which there is opportunity to meet other Iowa State students, participate in activities, study or relax in the Community Center and utilize the services of the residence life staff.

Eligibility to Live at Frederiksen

Frederiksen Court is an upper-division community. To apply to live at Frederiksen Court , you must have paid your student fees and you must be at least a second-year student. All other residents must be at least 19 years of age; apartment space is available to graduate and upper-division undergraduate students.

Apartment Models and Furnishings

The apartments accommodate four people of the same gender. There are

• Two bedroom (shared)
• Four bedroom (single)
• Two bedroom (“super single”); limited number available

The apartments are carpeted, furnished, and include central air conditioning. Bedroom furniture includes a bed, clothing drawers, desk, chair, file caddy, and wardrobe. Living room furniture includes a sofa, armchair, end table, coffee table, table lamp, and floor lamp. Kitchen appliances include stove, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, and garbage disposal. The appliances in the kitchen are standard size; the stove has four burners and an oven, and the refrigerator is 18 cubic feet with a freezer. And remember…there's a clothes washer and dryer provided in each apartment.

Rent includes electricity, water, garbage pickup, basic phone service, expanded basic cable, and high-speed Internet connectivity. Rent is conveniently paid as part of your university bill. A prepayment is required, but will be applied to your rent in the spring semester.

Academically-Friendly Contracts

All Frederiksen Court residents must sign a contract. Contracts can be signed for 9-months (academic year) or 12-months (calendar year). Each of these contact periods begins in August. Contracts at Frederiksen Court keep the student lifestyle and academic needs in mind. Students who graduate from, withdraw from, or have their enrollment terminated by Iowa State University will be eligible to move out during the year without incurring a penalty. Waivers are also granted for students who are participating in study abroad, student teaching, internships, or other academically related programs.

Frederiksen Court Community Center

The Community Center is where you can stop by the office, get in a quick workout at the fitness center, eat a hot meal or snack in the Hawthorn Market & Café, and study or hang out with your friends. The Amenities Center is a great place to check your e-mail, send a fax, or make copies for a class or club meeting (you provide the paper). The Community Center offers soft seating, wireless internet, television, meeting space, and the Hawthorn Market & Café. In nice weather, residents can relax on the Frederiksen Court Community Center 's spacious patio. And, in the wintertime, sip coffee and sit by a roaring fire in the wonderful double-sided fireplace!

Just outside the Community Center is recreation space for residents, including basketball and sand volleyball courts.

Dining

The Hawthorn Market & Café is a retail dining and shopping facility that offers hot meals, take-home foods, grocery items, snacks, and personal items. Hawthorn Market & Cafe's Starbucks™ coffee products are especially popular, as are the daily, weekly, and seasonal menu specials. While Frederiksen Court Residents aren't required to buy a meal plan, you have a variety of convenient options available to you. If you choose to buy a meal plan, you can use it at breakfast, lunch, and dinner for Meal Bundles at Hawthorn Market & Café as well as at the residential dining centers on campus. Dining Dollar$ can also be used at Hawthorn Market & Café.

Residence Staff

The staff at Frederiksen Court is friendly and always willing to help you. Your Community Advisor (CA) lives in your cluster and is available as a resource to you. Your CA assists the community by planning activities and services, though there is no forced participation or required meetings at Frederiksen Court . The office staff is also available weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. When the office is closed in the evenings and on weekends, a CA is “On Call” to provide 24-hour assistance.

The Student Voice is Important at Frederiksen

The Frederiksen Court Community Council is modeled after a city government. Along with the officers, it is comprised of representatives from each cluster who are elected by their peers. The Council plans activities, provides services, reviews and recommends policies, and serves as the voice of the residents. They work closely with the Department of Residence and other campus administrators to make Frederiksen a great place to live.