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GUIDE TO THE SPRING 2020 RETURNING STUDENT HOUSING PROCESS

2KEY DATES

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KEY DATES

MARCH

01-15

Contract

available

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returning

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students

Gender-Open

Housing

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Returning (current)

resident room

assignments

finalized and

sent via email

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3rd and 4th

Year Day

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560 Lincoln

and Kemper

Hall (single

suites)

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Singles, Doubles &

Triples available

(must fill a unit)

APRIL

30

Singles, Doubles

& Triples available

(do not have to

fill a unit)

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APRIL

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Foster-Walker

Complex (PLEX)

INTRODUCTIONResidential Services is eager to help students

make plans to return to campus housing next

year. The vitality of the residential experience

depends on the thousands of students who live

on campus. This guide offers an overview of the

selection process (including key dates and

policies) as well as considerations like

residential areas, building characteristics,

and room types. Visit our website or contact

us at housing@northwestern.edu for

more information.

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CAMPUSRISING 3RD & 4TH YEARSReturning residential undergraduate

students are able to reserve a space

in housing for the following academ-

ic year during the Winter and Spring

quarters. In order to reserve a space,

all students must complete the Con-

tract Terms and Conditions between

March 1 – 15 of that academic year.

General room selection and residen-

tial college placement will follow

in April. All rising 3rd and 4th years

are not required to live on campus.

Once rising 3rd and 4th years choose

their room during the room selection

process, they are contracted for the

following year. At this point these

rising 3rd and 4th years are not able

to cancel their housing contract.

Students will only be released from

housing for the following reasons:

(a) academic dismissal,

(b) disciplinary exclusion from the

University,

(c) marriage (a copy of the marriage

certificate must be filed),

(d) induction into military service,

(e) graduation, or

(f) health, upon written

recommendation of the University

Student Health Service.

RESIDENTIAL COLLEGESThe last day of winter finals is ordinarily

the last day to earn points toward room

selection status in a residential college.

Students should consult with the Faculty

Chair or executive board to ensure that their

college has not set an earlier date. Facul-

ty Chairs will submit rosters of students

(ordered by points) eligible to return to their

residential college to  Residential Services,

which will divide the rosters into ordered

groups. Residential Services will email each

student identifying their group and time slot

to select a room. Group sizes have been set

in consultation with the Residential College

Board to maintain the spirit of the points

system and account for the diversity of

buildings.

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BACKCAMPUS

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RISING 2ND YEARSReturning residential undergradu-

ate students are able to reserve a

space in housing for the following

academic year during the Winter and

Spring quarters. In order to reserve

a space, all students must complete

the Contract Terms and Conditions

between March 1 – 15 of that aca-

demic year. General room selection

and residential college placement

will follow in April. All rising 2nd

years are required to live on campus.

Rising 2nd years who intend to live in

a fraternity or sorority house as part

of the residency requirement are still

required to complete a housing con-

tract. After your fraternity or sorority

house assignment has been verified

before the academic year, your

housing contract will be noted as

living in a fraternity or sorority.

Students will only be released from

housing for the following reasons:

(a) academic dismissal,

(b) disciplinary exclusion from the

University,

(c) marriage (a copy of the marriage

certificate must be filed),

(d) induction into military service,

(e) graduation, or

(f) health, upon written

recommendation of the University

Student Health Service.

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ROOMSELECTION

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Enter Net ID, click search (repeat for each roommate).

a) Click next step, and an invitation will be sent to each roommate.

b) The invited person(s) will then need to log onto the

housing portal; accept the invitation, click “next step”,

and then “finish”.

If you have been invited to a group, you will see the invitation.

a) Click “accept” or “decline”.

b) A message will be sent to the group leader with your response.

ROOMSELECTION

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Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson’s group

Once logged in, click “Room Selection”.

You will be selecting rooms for the

2020-2021 academic year.

If you are the leader of a roommate group, accepted roommates will show in

the Confirmed Roommate box. If someone is missing, that means they either

did not accept the invitation or they already booked themselves a room.

Select your building by clicking the building name under Available Rooms by

Living Area.

Click on the building you want to choose.

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To start this process go to the housing portal,

my.housing.northwestern.edu. 

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FAQ8

Use the grey drop down arrow to display more information about the room.

CLICK THE “LOCK” BUTTON TO SECURE THE ROOM.

Once you click “lock”, you will have 10 minutes to complete the

selection process.

FAQDoes it matter when I sign up for housing?All students who complete an online housing contract March 1-15 will have equal chance when priority numbers for room selection are generated. Students who complete a contract after March 15 will be placed at the bottom of the list. 

How are priority numbers for room selection generated, and when are they distributed?Priority numbers are based on when you entered Northwestern, not your class standing. Priority numbers are randomly generated and e-mailed to students at least one week before room selection.

How do priority numbers work for roommate groups?All students who complete housing contracts receive a priority number. Within a roommate group, the student with the best (or “controlling”) priority number will log in and pick for other members. Group size determines the rooms available for selection.

Can students serve as proxies for other students?No. Students who need a proxy should contact Residential Services in advance to arrange for selection support.

Does a roommate group need to fill all the rooms of a suite to select it? And what if there are no suites left when a roommate group is making selections?Roommate groups are capped at four (4) and do not need to fill a suite; however, they cannot leave a space open in a double room. If there are no suites, roommate groups can be modified by contacting Residential Services.

What if a roommate group does not fill all of its bed spaces during selection or a group member drops out later?Residential Services will fill any empty bed spaces on be-half of the group. The group cannot make changes after the initial selection. 

If a student signs a housing contract with a fraternity or sorority, can they also complete a housing contract and go through the Residential Services room selection process?No. By informing Residential Services of your intention to live in a fraternity or sorority house, you are confirming your housing plans for the upcoming school year.

What options are there for gender-open housing? Can I change my mind?Gender-open housing options are detailed on the Residen-tial Services website. As with all room selections, changes can be made via Residential Services after the room selec-tion process concludes.

Can I cancel my housing contract once I’ve selected a room?No. Exceptions are made only for approved purposes. If the group member with the “controlling” priority number can-cels their contract, then the entire group’s room selections will be canceled and remaining members will need to make new selections after the general process concludes. Students will only be released from housing for the following reasons: (a) academic dismissal, (b) disciplinary exclusion from the University, (c) marriage (a copy of the marriage certificate must be filed), (d) induction into military service, (e) graduation, or (f) health, upon written recommendation of the University Student Health Service. 

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Use the grey drop down arrow to display more information about the room.

CLICK THE “LOCK” BUTTON TO SECURE THE ROOM.

Once you click “lock”, you will have 10 minutes to complete the

selection process.

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WEBERARCH

LINCOLN STREETLINCOLN STREET

COLFAX STREETCOLFAX STREET

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NOYES STREET

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GARRETT PLACE

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FRATERNITY ANDSORORITY HOUSING

AREA DESK

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FITNESS SPACE

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DETAILS560 LINCOLN ST. 2349 SHERIDAN RD. ELDER HALL KEMPER HALL

Area Desk & Building Access 560 Lincoln 560 Lincoln 560 Lincoln 560 Lincoln

Nearest Dining Hall Elder Elder Elder Elder

Mailroom 560 Lincoln Sargent Elder Kemper

Community Size Large (>200) Small (<100) Large (>200) Medium (100-200)

Housing Model Residence Hall Residence Hall Residence Hall Residence Hall

Room Types Singles, doubles Doubles Singles, doubles Singles, doubles

Elevator Yes No Yes Yes

Laundry Location On Floor Basement Ground Floor Basement

WILLARD HALL (Willard Residential College)

CHAPIN HALL (Humanities

Residential College)

SOUTH MID-QUADS

(Shepard Residential College)

NORTH MID-QUADS

(Public Affairs

Residential College)

FOSTER-WALKER COMPLEX 1856 ORRINGTON

Area Desk & Building Access Willard Willard Willard Willard Willard Willard

Nearest Dining Hall Foster-Walker Foster-Walker Foster-Walker Foster-Walker Foster-Walker Foster-Walker

Mailroom Willard Willard Willard Willard Foster-Walker Willard

Community Size Large (>200) Small (<100) Small (<100) Small (<100) Large (>200) Small (<100)

Housing ModelResidential

CollegeResidential

CollegeResidential

CollegeResidential

College Residence Hall Residence Hall

Room TypesSingles, doubles,

triples Doubles Singles, doubles Singles, doubles Singles Singles, doubles

Elevator Yes No No No Yes (not from lobby) No

Laundry Location On Floor Basement First Floor First Floor Basement Basement

BUILDINGNORTH

AREA

SOUTHWEST AREA

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ALLISON HALL EAST FAIRCHILD (Communications Residential College)

HOBART HOUSE (Women's Residential College)

JONES HALL

Area Desk & Building Access Allison Allison Allison Allison

Nearest Dining Hall Allison Allison Allison Allison

Mailroom Allison East Fairchild Allison Jones

Community Size Large (>200) Medium (100-200) Small (<100) Medium (100-200)

Housing Model Residence Hall Residential College Residential College Residence Hall

Room Types Singles, doubles, triples Singles, doubles Singles, doubles, triples Singles, doubles

Elevator Yes No No Yes

Laundry Location First Floor Basement Basement Basement

SOUTHAREA

ROGERS HOUSE SHEPARD HALL WEST FAIRCHILD (International Studies Residential College)

1838 CHICAGO AVE.

Area Desk & Building Access Allison Allison Allison Allison

Nearest Dining Hall Allison Allison Allison Allison

Mailroom Allison Allison West Fairchild Allison

Community Size Small (<100) Medium (100-200) Medium (100-200) Medium (100-200)

Housing Model Residence Hall Residence Hall Residential College Residence Hall

Room Types Singles, doubles Singles, doubles Singles, doubles Singles, doubles

Elevator No No No No

Laundry Location Basement On Floor Basement On Floor

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GOODRICH HOUSE MCCULLOCH HALL SARGENT HALLSLIVKA HALL (Residential College of

Science & Engineering)

Area Desk & Building Access Sargent Sargent Sargent Sargent

Nearest Dining Hall Sargent Sargent Sargent Sargent

Mailroom Sargent Bobb Sargent Slivka

Community Size Small (<100) Large (>200) Medium (100-200) Medium (100-200)

Housing Model Residence Hall Residence Hall Residence Hall Residential College

Room Types Singles, doubles Doubles, triples Singles, doubles Singles, doubles

Elevator No No No Yes

Laundry Location Basement Basement Basement Basement

NORTHEAST AREA 2303 SHERIDAN RD.

(Residential College of Cultural &

Community Studies)

2303 SHERIDAN RD. (GREEN House)

AYERS HALL (Residential College of

Commerce & Industry)

BOBB HALL

Area Desk & Building Access Sargent Sargent Sargent Sargent

Nearest Dining Hall Sargent Sargent Sargent Sargent

Mailroom Sargent Sargent Ayers Bobb

Community Size Small (<100) Small (<100) Medium (100-200) Large (>200)

Housing Model Residential College Residence Hall Residential College Residence Hall

Room Types Singles, doubles, triples Singles, doubles, triples Singles, doubles Doubles, triples

Elevator No No Yes No

Laundry Location Basement Basement Basement Basement

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