Residence Life
Residence Life
Residence Life
Start your standout story.

Welcome home.

Welcome home.

Welcome home.

Residence life at Northwestern means so much more than sharing a dorm room. Here you'll be surrounded by people who will support and encourage you in every aspect of your life. You'll participate in fun dorm traditions like pancake parties and all-hall miniature golf—but you'll also share meals together, pray for each other, and study God's Word.




93% FULLY SATISFIED In a recent survey, 93% of students said living in the residence halls helped them grow in multiple areas of their lives.
86% LIVE ON CAMPUS Most students live on campus, and many stick around on the weekends to participate in student activities.
RES LIFE PROFESSIONALS Full-time professional resident directors (RDs) live in every hall, so you'll be known, cared for and challenged to be your best self.

Residence halls

Northwestern's residence halls are home to a mix of first-year, sophomore, junior and senior students. As a result, you'll live with students who have been in your shoes, learning from their unique perspectives and growing in your Christian faith.

Every hall is equipped with:
  • Coin-operated laundry
  • Community kitchens
  • Study rooms
  • TV lounges
  • …plus its own community + memorable traditions!



Women's halls

Women's halls

Women's halls

Christy Suites

Christy Suites

Christy Suites

Christy Suites

Opened in the fall of 2024, Christy Suites is home to 157 women enjoying suite-style rooms. Be among the first to live here and establish new traditions!

  • 3 floors/80 rooms
  • Two 2-person rooms joined by a shared bathroom
  • Modular beds, dressers and desks that can be arranged in various combinations (lofts not allowed)
  • Sheetrock walls and carpeted floors
  • Air-conditioned
Stegenga Hall

Stegenga Hall

Stegenga Hall

Stegenga Hall

Built in 1996, Stegenga Hall—nicknamed Steggy—houses 200 women. Traditions include the Steggy Keggy (with kegs of root beer) and Flapjack Friday Eve, a monthly all-hall pancake party. 

  • 3 floors/102 rooms
  • 2 students per room, shared bathrooms
  • Sheetrock walls and carpeted floors
  • Bunk beds, dressers and desks (lofts not allowed)
  • Air-conditioned



Men's halls

Men's halls

Men's halls

Hospers Hall

Hospers Hall

Hospers Hall

Hospers Hall

Built in 1965, Hospers Hall houses 100 men. Hall traditions include Coffee House and the annual Cardboard and Duct Tape Battle in the spring.

  • 4 floors/53 rooms
  • 2 students per room, shared bathrooms
  • Cinderblock walls and carpeted floors
  • Bunk beds, dressers and desks (Lofts are allowed if you follow these construction guidelines. Pre-built lofts are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Dana Van Ostrand to inquire.)
North Suites

North Suites

North Suites

North Suites

Built in 2011, North Suites houses 70 men. Hall traditions include miniature golf in the hall and hosting an all-campus movie night. 

  • 3 floors/17 suites
  • 2-person and 4-person suites, shared bathrooms
  • Sheetrock walls and carpeted floors
  • Modular beds, dressers and desks that can be arranged in various combinations (lofts not allowed)
  • Air-conditioned
Smith Hall

Smith Hall

Smith Hall

Smith Hall

Built in 1968, Smith Hall is connected to the campus cafeteria, enabling residents to dine without having to exit the building. Traditions include an annual hog roast and Christmas bash.

  • 3 floors/100 rooms
  • 2 students per room, shared bathrooms
  • Cinderblock walls and carpeted floors
  • Stackable beds, dressers, desks and shelves that allow for creative and original room design (lofts not allowed)



Student apartments

Student apartments

Student apartments

Bolks Apartments

Bolks Apartments

Bolks Apartments

Bolks Apartments

Three buildings make up the Bolks Apartments complex. Typically home to students who are juniors or seniors, each has 10 to 12 furnished apartments with 4 to 6 students per unit, as well as a laundry room and computer lounge. The two-bedroom apartments are furnished (excluding couches) and feature full kitchens.

Courtyard Village

Courtyard Village

Courtyard Village

Courtyard Village

The Courtyard Village apartments each contain 10 one-bedroom apartments housing 3 to 4 students or 1 to 2 graduate students. The undergraduate apartments are furnished (excluding couches), include kitchens, and have a laundry room in the basement. The graduate student apartments are unfurnished.