RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

We hope you are doing well today. We are writing to share that Environmental Health & Safety will be conducting fire drills for FSL, Undergraduate and Graduate Res Halls starting on Monday, 9/21 through Friday, 9/25. These drills will be conducted between 6:30pm-9:30/10pm each evening. Please note that weather or unforeseen circumstances may alter the schedule but any changes will be communicated out as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

It is imperative that all residents are familiar with evacuation procedures as well as their building's designated assembly area. You can view the building evacuation map here. 

Evacuation guidelines for individuals with mobility impairments

If you have any questions or concerns, kindly email our office at FixIt@northwestern.edu.

Sincerely,

Residential Services

We hope you are doing well! This is your first friendly reminder that students who will not be in Evanston for Spring Quarter 2026 need to submit a housing cancellation request. If you are completing your coursework (i.e., graduating at the end of Winter Quarter) you will not be eligible to remain on campus, and you must submit a cancellation. Students eligible to cancel their housing contract (one of the reasons listed below) can request to do so via the Housing Portal under Forms and Requests. 

• Study Abroad 
• Off-site Medill Programs 
• McCormick Co-Op Program 
• Off-site Internship (including CFS)
• Leave of Absence 
• Transferring Schools/Withdrawing
• Graduation
• Approved Housing Accommodation

Submitting a cancellation request is not an automatic release from your contract, nor does it guarantee a release. 

Students whose cancellation is approved will need to fully move out of their apartment no later than Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 12pm (noon). You will need to return your key and/or access cards to your building's front desk and complete a check-out. Garrett Place residents will return keys to the Engelhart Front Desk.

The cancellation priority deadline is February 15, 2026. Please be sure to submit the form and appropriate documentation (if applicable) prior to that date. 

Sincerely,

Residential Services

Residential Services is excited to welcome you to campus in September! Today we are writing to share that the 2026-2027 housing contract is live on the Housing Portal. Please be sure to click on "Apply & Contract" from the home page. Between March 2 and June 1, you can go into the Portal to submit your contract with your housing preferences. You can go into your contract and make changes through June 1.

A few reminders: 

• The timing of your housing contract submission does not provide an advantage for receiving your top preferences. 
• Please review our housing options on our website. We have virtual tours for many of our buildings. 
• A flow chart and video tutorial are available on our New Student Housing Assignment Process page. This is an excellent resource for you to review as you navigate your housing contract.
• Roommate Finder will become available to you on the home page of the after your complete your housing contract. This is where you can set up a roommate group with another student you know or search for roommates on your own. A Roommate Finder tutorial is also available for viewing.

If you have any questions, please email our office at housing@northwestern.edu. 

Sincerely,

Residential Services

We are excited to welcome you to campus in September! Today we are writing to share that the 2026-2027 housing contract is now live on the Housing Portal. Please be sure to click on "Apply & Contract" from the home page. Between March 2 and June 1, you can go into the Portal to submit your contract with your housing preferences. You can go into your contract and make changes through June 1.

 A few reminders: 

• The timing of your housing contract submission does not provide an advantage for receiving your top preferences. 
• Please review our housing options on our website. We have virtual tours for many of our buildings. 
• A flow chart and video tutorial are available on our New Student Housing Assignment Process page. This is an excellent resource for you to review as you navigate your housing contract.
• Roommate Finder will be live on tomorrow, March 3. This is where you can set up a roommate group with another student you know or search for roommates on your own. A Roommate Finder tutorial is also available for viewing.

If you have any questions, please email our office at housing@northwestern.edu. 

Sincerely,

Residential Services