Incoming Undergraduates
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Welcome home, Wildcats!
We look forward to welcoming residents back to campus in Fall Quarter!
Move-in for new first year and transfer students is September 9.
Returning students may start moving in starting at 8:00 a.m. on September 12.
Graduate housing residents may start moving in on September 7.
The Latest Updates from Residential Services
Communications
Emails from Residential Services
View an archive of the latest email communications from Residential Services to current and incoming students living on the Evanston campus.
Current Events
Upcoming Renovations
Learn more about upcoming updates to these important residence halls.
Information for Students Living on Campus
Incoming Student Housing Overview
Current Undergraduates
Graduate Students
Northwestern's Residential Experience
Residence Halls
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Residence Halls
Residence halls range from as few as 25 students to larger communities of 500. Each building has its own character, spirit, and unique advantages.
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Residential Colleges
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Residential Colleges
Residential Colleges range from 40 to 250 students and are headed by a Faculty Chair. Some have a single unifying theme such as international studies while others are multi-thematic.
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Special Interest Housing
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Special Interest Housing
Special interest housing is for students who choose to live with others who share a special academic or personal interest.
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All Gender Housing
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All Gender Housing
All Gender Housing refers to an arrangement whereby students, regardless of sex or gender, are permitted to share a room or suite in select areas of Northwestern’s campus residences.
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Graduate Housing
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Graduate Housing
Residential Services offers three residence halls for graduate students: Engelhart Hall, Garrett Place Apartments, and McManus Center.
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Residential Areas
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Residential Areas
A residential area consists of a cluster of buildings with common features, services, and staffing.
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