How do I apply for housing?
After you have applied for admission to NWC and have been accepted, you can enter your housing preferences. For more information, go to Admissions > Admitted Students above.

When should I submit my housing preferences?
Housing assignments are made based on enrollment deposit date. We encourage you to make this deposit to admissions as early as possible.

Which buildings are available for me as a new student?
You can request to live in any of the residence halls. Since space is limited in each of the buildings, we cannot guarantee that you will always get your first choice of residences.

Can I be in a room by myself?
A large part of residence life at NWC is building relationships within the community here. Because of this, we do not offer any single rooms. South, Southeast, Snelling Terrace and Antioch are apartment style housing with 4 people to a room. Moyer is split into quads with 8 people in each quad. Hartill, Knutson and KnuHa are split into rooms with 3 in each room. Arden Hall is primarily rooms with 2.

Am I required to live on campus?
For the 2009-2010 school year Northwestern College requires that all students under the age of 21 on the first day of fall semester classes to live in college housing for the entire academic year. Students who are part-time (under 12 credits), married, or living with one or both parents/legal guardians are exempt from this policy.

When do I move into my room?
New student move in day is always the Friday before classes begin whether you are coming for fall or spring semester. If you are required to move in early due to extracurricular activities, you will be notified of the date and time of your check-in.

When will I find out who my roommates are?
Once you have been assigned to a room, you will be able to see your roommates by visiting theROCK> Campus Services tab> Residence Life & Housing > RMS Housing Software Login (login using username and password with leading zeros)> Assignments and Meal Plan> Roommates.

Will my assigned room or roommates change before I arrive?
It is sometimes necessary to make changes to your initial assignment due primarily to people cancelling. We will notify you of changes as time permits.

I have special housing needs, who should I contact to discuss my housing arrangements?
You should contact the Disability Services Office (DOSS) to discuss any special needs you have that may require special housing accommodations. Please click on the ADA - Special Needs link to the left for more information.

What laundry facilities are provided?
Every residence hall has laundry facilities with washers and dryers in one or more laundry rooms. Each load will cost about $2 to wash and dry.

Where can I store my bike?
There are bike racks outside of every residence and many of the academic buildings as well. There is limited space provided indoors in each residence hall. You will receive information about indoor bike storage during check-in.

Am I allowed to have a pet in my room?
Fish are the only pets allowed in the residences.

Can I bring a TV?
Yes you are allowed to have a TV in your room. We do encourage you to discuss this with your roommates prior to moving in. Residence halls do not have cable TV.

Can I burn candles in my room?
Because of serious fire danger, open flames (including burning candles, incense, lighted potpourri, etc.) are not permitted.

Can I hang up pictures in my room?
You can hang up anything using plastic tac, but you cannot use nails, tacks, screws, other adhesives, etc. due to the wall damage those create. (Except Arden Hall where 3M hooks, nails, screws and tacks are allowed.)