RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

Area Desks provide staff support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Located at Allison, Sargent, Schapiro, and Willard, the desks are a hub of activity for residential students. Residents can obtain temporary access cards (see Access & Keys) if they are locked out, report an access issue with their Wildcard or electronic lock, complete room changes and express check-outs, rent various amenities (vacuums, sports equipment, etc.), and ask general questions to a Residential Services employee or Community Service Officer (CSO).

The person working the desk can also connect you to personnel serving on duty for emergency situations.

North Area Desk at Schapiro Hall (formerly 560 Lincoln)

847-467-5802
NorthAreaDesk@northwestern.edu

Located at Schapiro Hall 

Students living in the following buildings use Schapiro as their area desk

• 584 Lincoln
• 2347 Sheridan 
• 2349 Sheridan
• Elder
• Kemper
• Schapiro Hall 

Northeast Area Desk at Sargent

847-467-5801
NortheastAreaDesk@northwestern.edu

Located at Sargent Hall

Students living in the following buildings use Sargent as their area desk:

• 2303 Sheridan
• 2307 Sheridan
• 2313 Sheridan
• Ayers
• Bobb-McCulloch
• Goodrich
• Lindgren
• Sargent
• Slivka

South Area Desk at Allison

847-467-5800
SouthAreaDesk@northwestern.edu

Located at Allison Hall (enter on the north side of the building) 

Students living in the following buildings use Allison as their area desk:

• 626 Emerson
• 636 Emerson
• 640 Emerson
• 1838 Chicago
• 1871 Orrington
• Allison
• East Fairchild (CRC)
• Hobart (WRC)
• Jones
• Rogers
• Shepard
• West Fairchild (ISRC)

Southwest Area Desk at Willard

847-491-2341
SouthwestAreaDesk@northwestern.edu
Located at Willard Hall (enter through the main entrance in the courtyard) 

Students living in the following buildings use Willard as their area desk:

• 710 Emerson
• 720 Emerson (SAI)
• 1856 Orrington
• Chapin
• Foster-Walker
• North Mid-Quads (PARC)
• South Mid-Quads (Shepard)
• Willard

Residential Services oversees undergraduate and graduate housing areas with designated posting areas. Flyers may be delivered to the Residential Services office located at 2122 Sheridan Rd., suite 150, during business hours (Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Staff will approve and post flyers in designated locations in the buildings. 

• Postings must be for events or activities sponsored by an organization affiliated with Northwestern University 
• Postings and events must not include reference to alcohol, drugs, or illegal activities 
• Postings must include location, date, time, and sponsoring organization or individual   

• Postings may be no larger than 11”x17” 
• Postings must have RS posting approved stamp  
• Postings must be for events that take place within the next month. Only one set of flyers per event will be posted.  
• Approved postings will be distributed by Residential Services for posting and should be submitted two weeks in advance of the event 
• Residential Services will not print/copy postings/flyers for distribution. A copy of the flyer may be emailed to rcs@northwestern.edu for approval prior to printing.  
• Resident Assistants, Graduate Resident Assistants, Area Councils, Residential College Board, and Residential College Executive Boards may consult with their advisors or supervisors regarding additional posting opportunities.   

Please refer to the following tables for the maximum number of copies that will be posted based on location. We can take up to up to 160 copies for an activity or event.