RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Area Council Executive Officers

Area Councils are student-led organizations advised by Residential Services staff to provide leadership and community development opportunities within a residential area comprised of residence halls and residential colleges. Each of the four residential areas has an Area Council comprised of four executive officer positions: President, Vice President of Administration, Vice President of Finance, and Vice President of Programming.

Learn more about Area Councils!

Area Council General Members

Residents living in any building can join Area Council by serving as a general member. General Members serve on Area Council committees for special events and initiatives. They also work to encourage residents of their buildings to participate in the life of the area. This position is an excellent way for new students to get involved in leadership on campus.

Residential College Board

The Residential College Board is the umbrella student leadership organization over the residential colleges. Comprised of executive offers and the presidents of the residential colleges, RCB serves advisory, advocacy, and planning functions; it also organizes signature events for all members of the residential colleges, including a traditional fall formal and spring field day. RCB Full board serves as an advisory body for the residential colleges here at Northwestern University. Learn more about RCB on its website.

Learn more about RCB!

Residential College Executive Boards

Each residential college is led by an executive board, a group of elected student leaders that plans social, cultural, and intellectual programs with guidance from the college's faculty and graduate leadership. From munchies and coffee hours to firesides (a tradition of informal talks) and philanthropic events, executive boards connect students with each other and college fellows, who are affiliated faculty and staff.  

Non-Resident Involvement

Students who do not live in one of the residential colleges or GREEN House can still participate by becoming a "non-resident" member. Non-resident members of residential colleges or GREEN House live in a different building on campus or off campus with the ability to participate in programmatic opportunities offered in the community.

The application review process will take a minimum of 1 week after being submitted.  You will be contacted by the Office of Residential Experience regarding your application status.

Residential Colleges

The Residential Colleges non-resident application is now open for Winter 2026! Complete the link below to indicate your interest.  Please note, this process may take up to two weeks to complete. The Residential College non-resident application will close on Friday, February 13th at 4:00 pm CST and will reopen in early April for Spring 2026.

Winter 2026 Residential College Non-Resident Application

GREEN House

The GREEN House non-resident application is now open for Winter 2026! Complete the link below to indicate your interest.  Please note, this process may take up to two weeks to complete. The GREEN House non-resident application will close on Friday, February 13th at 4:00 pm CST and will reopen in early April for Spring 2026.

Winter 2026 GREEN House Non-Resident Application

 

If you have any questions regarding the non-resident process, please contact Residential and Academic Engagement at resacademicengagement@northwestern.edu.