T he university's residence halls offer interesting living environments, ranging from large, high rise structures housing up to 200 students to historic homes which have been converted to residences. Students live and interact in an atmosphere designed to enhance their intellectual, social and cultural awareness, and build friendships that often last a lifetime. E ach residence hall and Greek-letter residential chapter establishes its own organization to help develop policies, regulations and programs. These bodies are governed by the Residence Hall Association, the Interfraternity Council or Panhellenic Council. Overall administration is provided through the Office of Residential Life and the Dean of Students.
All residence halls are university-owned.
The fraternity and sorority house descriptions indicate whether the facility is university-owned or not. Acacia Fraternity House , a university-owned residence, is also known as DeMotte Hall. Adams Hall , acquired in 1965, honors IWU's 4th president, William H.H. Adams, who served from 1875-88. The three-story converted house offers spacious rooms accommodating 25 students, a large basement common area and a first floor fireplace lounge. Beadles Hall was named in 1980 to honor William T. Beadles, former dean of the university and professor of insurance-emeritus.