About Us

Housing: Two residents enjoy the view out of the lounge window.

Residential Services at Northwestern is committed to providing an environment that fosters the academic and personal success of every student. Several departments within Residential Services help make this happen. To learn more about these departments, visit the links below. You can also view a complete sitemap of our website.

Undergraduate Housing

The Undergraduate Housing Office makes room assignments for undergraduate students. If you have any questions about your room bill, this is the office to contact.

Address
Undergraduate Housing Office
Seabury Hall, Room 212
600 Haven Street
Evanston, IL 60208-1001

Contact
Phone: 847-467-HOME (4663)
Email: housing@northwestern.edu

Questions about tuition, which appears on the same bill, should be directed to the Office of Student Accounts, 555 Clark Street, Evanston, IL 60208, phone 847-491-5224.

Questions regarding your meal plan should be directed to Food Services, Seabury Hall, First Floor, 600 Haven Street, phone 847-491-2020, email food@northwestern.edu.

University Residential Life

University Residential Life is responsible for resident educational programs, advising hall governments, and developing residential communities that provide students the opportunity to learn social responsibility and interpersonal skills in a safe and comfortable environment. URL's full-time, live-in professional staff members and more than 100 Community Assistants are available to assist residents throughout the academic year.

Address
University Residential Life
Foster-Walker, House 6, Floor 1 
1927 Orrington Ave 
Evanston, IL 60208

Contact
Phone: 847-467-HOME (4663)
Email: res-life@northwestern.edu

Residential Academic Initiatives

The Office of Residential Academic Initiatives is responsible for providing students with an enhanced residential experience through the development of our residential colleges, residential communities and faculty-in-residence program. 

Address
Office of Residential Academic Initiatives
1927 Orrington
Foster-Walker 6-117
Evanston, IL 60208

Contact
Phone: 847-467-HOME (4663)
Email: ResAcademicInitiatives@northwestern.edu

Graduate Housing

The Graduate Housing Office makes room assignments for the graduate student residence halls on our Evanston and Chicago campuses.

Address
Graduate Housing Office
Engelhart Hall
1915 Maple Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201-3194

Contact
Phone: 847-491-5127
Email: grad-housing@northwestern.edu