Residence Life and Housing

Future North Parkers

I’m about to enroll at North Park and want to learn more about living on campus.

Info for Future Students

Current Students

I’m returning to North Park and am looking for information about housing.

Info for Current Students

Graduate Student Housing

New and returning graduate students can view more information regarding graduate housing on the website below.

Graduate Student Housing

Residence Halls, Apartments, and Houses

Most resident students live in residence halls their first year and second year, and then have options that include university-owned apartments and houses.

About Living Areas

Common Areas

Our campus common areas are full of spaces for you to hang out with your friends.

About Common Areas

Campus Dining

Our campus offers a dining hall, a grab-and-go shop in Viking Café, and an Einstein Bros Bagels location.

About Dining

Safety

Residence Life staff, along with Campus Safety officers, provide many resources to aid in students’ safety.

ABOUT SAFETY

Housing and Food Costs

Get all the details you need about the cost of living on campus, including meal plan options.

Living Costs

Contact Residence Life

North Park’s Residence Life and Housing staff is available to answer your questions throughout the year.

Contact Us

Important Dates

Stay on track with campus housing openings, closings, and other important dates throughout the year.

These dates are for traditional undergraduate students living in campus housing.

June–July

  • In early June, the Office of Residence Life and Housing will start assigning new students to on-campus housing. The Office of Residence Life will continue to assign them every 2-3 weeks until the start of the semester.
  • New Students: Complete and submit your housing application as soon as possible in order to get your assignment as early as possible.
  • Must be registered full time
  • Must submit a housing application
  • Must have paid $250 housing deposit

August

Threshold Move-in Day is August 25, 2023. Please check your North Park email for your assigned moving day and time.

Threshold takes place over a two-day period August 25-27, 2023.

 

Returning Student Move-in Day is August 26–27, 2023. Please check your North Park email for your assigned moving day and time.

If you’re a student leader, athlete, or international student, you may have a different move-in date. Make sure you know when you’re expected to be on campus.

September 1 is the last day to decrease your meal plan for the fall semester. You can increase it at any point during the semester.

September

September 11–15 is Room Change Week (your only option for switching rooms or roommates for the fall semester). Please see your Area Coordinator about starting the process.

Holiday Break

It’s time to head home for the holiday break. Students must leave campus housing by Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

If you need to stay on campus for work or another reason, you may apply to live on campus over Winter Break for an additional fee. Information about Winter Break housing and the application process will be announced to students in October at the latest.

January

Spring semester classes resume Tuesday, January 16, 2024. If you are a new student starting in the spring semester, check your NPU email account to see when you’ll be able to move in. If you are a returning student, then please check your NPU email account for the exact time of your staggered move-in.

January 19, 2024, is the last day to decrease your meal plan. You can increase it at any point during the semester.

January 29–February 2 is Room Change Week (your only option for switching rooms or roommates for the spring semester). Please see your Area Coordinator about starting the process.

March

April

Returning students apply for next year’s housing. Watch for announcements from the Office of Residence Life and Housing for important details and dates.

May

End of the year—all housing closes for the summer.

Students must leave campus housing by Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 10:00 am. Graduates and students participating in commencement may remain on campus until Sunday, May 12, 2024 at 10:00 am.

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