Non-Resident Membership

Northwestern students who do not live in a residential college can still participate in the residential college program by becoming a dues-paying "non-resident" member. Non-resident members are members of the residential college but do not live in the building -- they may live in a residence hall, another residential college, off-campus apartments, or commute from home.

Residential colleges inform non-resident members about upcoming residential college (RC) events with periodic e-mail messages. Besides taking advantage of the residential college activities, the non-resident member may be eligible for housing in that college for the subsequent year. Each RC maintains a "point system" that rewards participation in RC activities, and a certain number of points is necessary to be eligible for RC housing. The non-resident member should review his/her residential college's constitution and point system on this matter and contact the respective Points Officer if he/she is interested in living "in-house."

If you are interested in non-resident membership, go to the Office of Residential Colleges at Scott Hall, Room 38. Non-resident applications will not be accepted until the first day of classes.