Top Ten Reasons
Let’s face it, you only get one opportunity to be a traditional college student during your life, so you should probably immerse yourself in the full college experience. The best way to do that is to live on campus, where meeting (and then visiting) new friends means taking just a few steps down the hall.
- The Total College Experience
Don’t just go to NU — be NU! This is a unique time in your life, where else can you experience new cultures, new friendships and live in a supportive community rich with new and diverse ways of viewing the world? Residence hall living – it’s an experience unlike any other! - Academic Success
Research of college and university students across the nation shows that students who live on campus are more satisfied with their collegiate experience, earn better grades and are more likely to graduate than their commuting peers. - Fun and Free Stuff
Meet new people! Live new experiences! An endless array of social activities with your floor-mates, in your hall and all over campus make it easy. Just show up and enjoy! These are the things that lifelong friendships are made of! - Independence
Living on your own and making key decisions for yourself is an important step in the maturing process. Learning to balance freedom and responsibility in a protected environment like a residence hall makes the post-college transition easier. - Connection
There are so many ways to get involved and stay connected. From clubs and organizations, to intramurals and club sports, to student leadership positions and service/volunteer opportunities, we have something for everyone! - Extra Support
College is a transitional time and, while it will be incredibly enriching, there will be times when you feel challenged. Live with people who are going through the same experiences as you, and know that the Residence Life staff (who live in community with you) are always available for assistance, advice or just to talk. - Close to Everything
You are just a short walk away from everything: classes, professors, study groups, the library, computer labs, activities, sporting events, recreational centers, the list goes on and on… - No Hidden Costs – It’s All Inclusive
Not only are meals included if you live in the residence halls but so is laundry, Internet, cable, local telephone, common area cleaning (hallways, bathrooms), and 24-hour onsite security and residence staff. - Safety and Security
Safety and security are a priority on campus. Card access and cameras in the residence halls – along with Campus Safety and Residence Life staff available 24 hours each day, seven days a week – help you feel comfortable in your surroundings. - Convenience
No commuting hassles! Stop wasting time fighting traffic and searching for parking spots before class. You can avoid having to travel through winter conditions for the sake of safety, and, hey, you can sleep in longer!
Amenities & Services
Card access buildings require the use of your university I.D. card to enter the exterior doors of the building.
The NU I.D. card serves as your primary form of on-campus identification; use it to do things like check out library resources, access your meal plan and utilize the Kiernan Recreation Center, just to name a few! It is your responsibility to carry your student I.D. with you at all times and present it to any university staff, including hall staff. If your card is lost or stolen, you should log onto your myNU account and freeze all card services and must notify the I.D. card office.
You will be issued a key to your assigned room. Keys are your responsibility and are not to be given to others. You are required to return all keys issued when you check out. If you lose a key, you are responsible for the cost of changing the lock(s) and key replacement. It is a violation of university policy to duplicate a key to any lock on university property.
You will be charged a lockout fee, per occurrence. If you are locked out of your room, contact a community advisor to perform a lockout. You will need to provide photo identification or information so that staff members may verify that you are a resident of the room.
Limited cooking facilities are available in the halls; you are expected to keep the kitchenettes clean and in proper working order. Most of our kitchenettes are equipped with a sink and microwave.
Washers and dryers are located in all halls and are free of charge. Facilities are also equipped with LaundryView, an Internet application that allows you to monitor the status of washers and dryers in connected laundry rooms through a web browser. Students can view the availability of machines, receive text message alert when laundry is complete and browse through green tips and help in doing laundry. Students should promptly report any machine malfunction to the Office of Business Services.
Usually located either in the center of a wing or at the end of a corridor, all residence hall bathrooms are single gender. The number of bathrooms varies depending on the size of the hall. They include multiple sinks with mirrors, separate showers (with curtains) and toilet stalls with doors. The number of toilets, sinks and showers also vary, depending upon the number of resident rooms per floor. Bathrooms are cleaned and maintained daily even on the weekends.
In the event maintenance work is needed in your room, or within your community, you should fill out the online “Facility Service-Work Request” form located under the “Residence Life” section of your myNU account.
Rooms in all university residence halls are equipped with one Ethernet port per person as well as a wireless network. This is your direct connection to the university’s high-speed Internet. There is no additional cost for this service other than the cost of equipping your computer to make use of it.
Bring your own computer equipped with wireless or Ethernet card.
Each room is equipped with one cable outlet providing extended cable. All TV content is broadcast in high definition (HD). Students are responsible for providing all equipment necessary to operate cable, including an QAM-capable television that accepts HD signaling. Any cables or wiring needed is recommended to be at least 10-feet long to allow for convenient placement.
Residence Life recycles aluminum, plastic, white paper, newspaper and cardboard. Due to the potential risk factor, Residence Life does not recycle glass. Centralized recycling bins are located within or near your residence halls so you can easily transport items to be recycled from your room to these convenient locations.
Local service to each room is provided free of charge. Although many students bring personal cell phones to campus, you are encouraged to bring a landline phone for your room. This will allow university offices to reach you, assist in cases of emergency (through enhanced 911) and ensure telephone service in a power outage.
Dial the entire seven digit number.
Residence Life does not provide residents with long-distance calling services. You may purchase your own prepaid calling card for use in the halls, or use your cell phone to make long-distance calls. Prepaid calling cards are available at the University Bookstore.
Students have a variety of vending machines with a wide assortment of products. Most of the machines are operated by using money on your NU I.D. Card. Misuse or vandalism of the machines can result in a individual or hall-wide damage charge. You may add funds on your account via the online card office.
In cooperation with the Office of Campus Safety, the Office Residence Life staff is committed to providing students with a safe and secure environment where they can pursue their studies while learning about themselves and others in the community. Security in the residence halls is provided in a number of ways, but it is important that every student in our community be aware of their environment and make good decisions about their own safety and that of their neighbors. All exterior doors of the residence halls are controlled by card access readers. However, you should consider the door to your room to be like the door to your home and keep it locked at all times, especially when you are not there.
All of our halls are equipped with a card access system. This system utilizes your NU I.D. card. Only residents of the building can gain access by swiping their card through the card reader.