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ABOUT US

Our Mission

"Residential Services develops community engagement and promotes student success."

Our Vision

"To engage and educate: Creating communities of learners, leaders, and responsible citizens"

Students

  • We will encourage students to explore personal, social, and academic development through both intentional and spontaneous learning opportunities in residential settings.

 

Parents and Families

  • We will strive to provide a supportive and engaging environment for students living on campus.

 

Faculty

  • We will partner with and create opportunities for faculty to engage with students outside of formal academic settings.

 

Campus Partners

  • We will foster interactions among students and campus partners to promote and encourage the use of Northwestern programs and services.

 

Alumni

  • We will create opportunities for alumni to maintain connections to roommates and neighbors from their former campus residences.

 

University Leadership

  • We will shape a residential model informed by Northwestern traditions and strategic priorities, as well as professional standards and scholarship.

 

Residential Services Staff

  • We will work to create a supportive and structured environment where our staff will expand their portfolios, hone leadership skills, and clarify professional values.

 

External Partners

  • We will engage in agreements with external partners with integrity and transparency.

 

Housing Profession

  • We will be an exemplar in the housing profession by drawing on the expertise of researchers and practitioners to inform our work while sharing our own best practices and data.

 

The Housing Master Plan is part of an initiative led by the Division of Student Affairs to improve the student experience. The Housing Master Plan specifically focuses on improving the student residential experience through a combination of renovation and new construction projects that will reposition housing offerings ot meet student market demand and increase on-campus undergraduate capacity. Find out more information about specific details of the plan by clicking the link above!

Recognized both nationally and internationally for the quality of its educational programs at all levels, Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851. The University has two campuses located on Lake Michigan: a 240-acre campus in Evanston, the first suburb north of Chicago, and a 25-acre campus in Chicago.  Northwestern also has a campus in Education City, Doha. Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) offers undergraduate degree programs in communication and journalism.

 

Northwestern combines innovative teaching and pioneering research in a highly collaborative environment that transcends traditional academic boundaries. It has distinguished itself by encouraging innovation and integrating experiences across fields. Northwestern provides students, faculty, and staff exceptional opportunities for intellectual, personal and professional growth in a setting enhanced by the richness of Chicago.

 

 

 

Northwestern’s Residential Services program serves nearly 4300 undergraduates and nearly 650 graduate students in more than 30 residence halls, residential colleges, and residential communities. Visit our website for more information about the department’s mission and operations:  http://www.northwestern.edu/living/.

 

ABOUT NU

Call us:

847.467-HOME

Find us: 

2122 Sheridan Rd., Suite 150, Evanston, IL 60201

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