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Campus & Community Resources

Student Assistance and Supportive Services provide support to students often in partnership with campus and community resources. If you are seeking updated information about the university updates and the current pandemic, please visit the COVID-19 Northwestern site.

Campus Resources - Academic Schools

Undergraduates

Refer to your academic dean(s)/director and academic adviser the following , and not limited to:

Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music

Judd A. and Marjorie Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences (WCAS)

Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications

  • Website: https://www.medill.northwestern.edu/  
  • Phone: 
    • Evanston: 847-467-1882 
    • Chicago: 312-503-3800 
  • Address: 
    • Evanston:  Fisk Hall, 1845 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 
    • Chicago: 303 E Wacker Drive, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60601 
  • Resources/Topics: 
    • Journalism Residency 

 

Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science (MEAS)


 

School of Communication (COMM)

School of Education and Social Policy (SESP)

The Graduate School (TGS)


 

Additional Campus Resources

Academic Support and Learning Advancement (ASLA) (for undergraduates only)

  • Website: https://www.northwestern.edu/academic-support-learning/index.html   
  • Phone: 847-491-3929 
  • Email: asla@northwestern.edu  
  • Address: University Library, 1970 Campus Drive, Level 2, North Tower, Evanston, IL 60208  
  • Resources: 
    • The Undergraduate Program for Advancing Learning (UPAL) (Sustained Small-Group Mentoring) 
    • Individual coaching 
    • Academic strategies workshops 
    • Peer-guided study groups 
    • Drop-in peer tutoring 
    • Writing help

AccessibleNU

  • Website: https://www.northwestern.edu/accessiblenu/index.html  
  • Phone: 847-467-5530 
  • Email: accessiblenu@northwestern.edu  
  • Address: 2122 Sheridan Road, Room 130 Evanston, IL 60208  
  • Resources:  
    • Reasonable accommodations 
    • Academic and exam accommodations 
    • Assistive technology 
    • Auxiliary aids 
    • Considerations while studying abroad 
    • Regarding food allergies and dietary conditions 
    • Regarding housing and meal plans 
    • Course substitutions 
    • Accessible events guide 

 

Athletics Department

  • Website: https://nusports.com/  
  • Phone: 847-491-3205 
  • Resources: 
    • Athletic Academic Adviser 
    • Medical Non-Counter Status 
    • Compliance with NCAA rules, regulations and policies 

CAESAR - Student Enterprise Systems

  • Website: https://www.northwestern.edu/ses/index.html  
  • Address: 1800 Sherman Avenue Evanston, IL 60208  
  • Resources: 
    • How to navigate CAESAR 
    • Registration 
    • Class search 
    • Adding, dropping, editing and swapping classes 
    • Billing and payments, financial aid and loans 
    • Making tuition and housing deposits 
    • Setting up direct deposit 
    • Requesting refunds 
    • Viewing and printing your 1098-T 
    • Adding/updating addresses, phone numbers, emergency contacts, missing person contacts 
    • Entering health insurance information 
    • Addressing holds (e.g., registration holds, transcript holds) 

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

  • For emergencies, dial 9-1-1. 
  • Website: https://www.northwestern.edu/counseling/index.html  
  • Phone: 847-491-2151 
  • Address:  
    • Evanston: Searle Hall, Second Floor, 633 Emerson Street, Evanston, IL 60208 
    • Chicago: 710 N Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611 
  • Information related to MLOA and reinstatement
  • Resources: 
    • Mental health counseling, including short-term counseling 
    • Crisis appointments 
    • Psychiatric services 
    • Group therapy 
    • Workshops 
    • Linkage/Referrals to off-campus treatment providers, including therapists, psychiatrists, mental health and substance use treatment facilities and related specialists 
    • CAPS Health Care Provider Report 

 

Dining

  • Website: https://www.dineoncampus.com/northwestern   
  • Phone: 847-491-3741 
  • Address: 633 Clark Street, Evanston Illinois, 60208 
  • Resources: 
    • Meal plans 
    • Meal exchanges with Open Access and Base 14 
    • Dining locations 
    • Allergy/celiac options and food allergy management 
    • Vegan/vegetarian options 
    • Teaching kitchen 
    • Information on sustainability 

Office of Undergraduate Financial Aid

  • Website: https://undergradaid.northwestern.edu/index.html  
  • Phone: 847-491-7400 
  • Email: undergradaid@u.northwestern.edu  
  • Address: 1801 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60208-1270 
  • Resources (or information on): 
    • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) 
    • Cost Of Attendance (COA) and Expected Family Contribution (EFC) 
    • First-time and renewal application instructions and deadlines 
    • Summer aid 
    • Process and documents needed if you are selected for federal verification  
    • Financial eligibility 
    • Types of loans 

 

Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life (OFSL)

Global Learning Office (if you are planning to study abroad)

Global Safety and Security (if you are planning to study abroad)

University Health Service

For emergencies, dial 9-1-1. 

Evanston 
Patient Support Services 
Chicago 
Resources
  • Medical care 
  • Linkage/Referrals to off-campus treatment providers, including hospitals, physicians, treatment facilities and related specialists 
  • Pharmacy 

Information Technology

Office of International Student and Scholar Services (The International Office)

Northwestern Career Advancement (NCA)

Northwestern University Police Department (NUPD)

  • Website: https://www.northwestern.edu/up/  
  • Phone: 
    • Evanston: 847-491-3456 
    • Chicago: 312-503-3456 
  • Address:  
    • Evanston: 1201 Davis Street, Evanston, IL 60208 
    • Chicago: 211 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611 

Off Campus Life

Office of the Registrar

Residential Services

Student Enrichment Services (SES)

Student Finance

Student Health Insurance Office

  • Address: Searle Hall, 633 Emerson St, Evanston IL 60208 
  • Topics of Interest: 
    • NU-SHIP Form for Coverage 
    • Speak with them about coverage 

Community Resources

Local Hospitals

Northwestern Memorial (Chicago) 

  • Main Phone: 312-908-2000 
  • Emergency Department Phone: 312-926-5188 
  • Address: 251 E. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611  
Northshore Evanston Hospital 
Highland Park Hospital 
Saint Francis Hospital  
Chicago Behavioral Hospital 

City of Chicago

City of Evanston

Connections for the Homeless

Victim Services (Evanston)

  • Main Phone: 847-866-5015 
  • Address: 2100 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 

Open Communities

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

  • Main Phone: 1-800-221-5689 

YMCA - Evanston

YWCA - Evanston