Gameday
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presentThe Housing Guide 2019
Your first college home can be a taste of freedom and provide you with a great community, but the housing selection process can also be daunting. North by Northwestern's Freshman Housing Guide has you covered. Use the filters to see which buildings work for you, then click a building name to see video, photos and more.
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| Dorm | Size | Type |
120 | Community | |
363 | Community | |
170 | College | |
496 | Community | |
72 | College | |
40 | College | |
109 | College | |
345 | Community | |
35 | Community | |
40 | Special Interest | |
50 | College | |
72 | College | |
49 | Hall | |
157 | Hall | |
140 | College | |
74 | College | |
153 | Community | |
106 | College | |
261 | College | |
422 | Hall | |
25 | Hall |
Campus area
- North campus
- South campus
Dorm size
- Small
- Medium
- Large
Type of dorm
- Res Hall
- Res College
- Res Community
Gender criteria
- All female
- Open gender
Miscellaneous perks
- Has A.C.
- Has dining hall
- Has dining hall
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North and South Campus
We chose to divide the unofficial "North Campus" and "South Campus" by Foster Street, so anything south of Foster is South Campus and anything north of Foster is North Campus.
Types of halls
The university categorizes its halls into four types. A residential community has student-organized events and live-in faculty. A residential college has a theme and offers activities and specialized classes supported by faculty fellows. Special interest housing includes Interfaith Residence Hall in 1835 Hinman, GREEN House and other halls with particular focuses. A residence hall offers a classic college experience.
Gender Open Housing
Gender Open Housing has existed since 2010 as "an arrangement whereby students, regardless of sex, gender, or gender identity, are permitted to share a room or suite in select areas of Northwestern’s residence halls." Currently, no first-year students are eligible for gender open housing.
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