Commuter Students
More than 60% of North Park University’s undergraduate students live off-campus, commuting from various locations around Chicagoland. As a commuter student, you’re part of a vibrant community, and the Office of Student Activities and the Commuter Student Association are here to help you connect with resources and the community so that you feel at home while on campus.
- University Ministries
- Office of the Registrar
- Residence Life and Housing
- Student Health and Wellness
- Parent and Family Resources
- Office of Intercultural Student Affairs
- Commuter Students
- Student Care
- Center for Civic Engagement
- Career Development Office
- Campus Services
- Disability Resources
- Student Activities
- Office of International Affairs
- Recreation and Sports
Commuter applications
Review the on-campus housing requirements and exceptions to ensure you qualify as a commuter.
- First-time commuters application
- Commuters returning after a leave application
Approved commuters without a leave of absence from the university do not need to apply again. Failure to submit your commuter application before the semester starts will incur a $1,125 noncompliance fee.
Dining on campus
Commuter students have multiple meal plan options and can add Flex Dollars to their student ID to use at any dining locations on campus.
Commuter amenities
North Park offers lockers at Brandel Library and the Johnson Center for $15 per semester, along with various spaces to study and relax.
- Johnson Center: Features couches, tables, booths, workspaces, and small lounges throughout the building.
- Carlson Tower Lobby: Couches and tables provide a great spot for a quick break.
- Viking Market & Café: Grab-and-go food with plenty of seating and big-screen TVs.
- The Collaboratory in Sohlberg: Couches, snacks, a TV, and a lively space that hosts the Office of Diversity and Intercultural Life’s clubs’ events.
- Burgh Game Room: Located in Burgh Hall’s basement, offers a study area and recreational space with pool and ping-pong tables.
- Magnuson Campus Center: A small lounge on the first floor with vending machines, a change machine, and a photocopier, with the dining hall on the second floor.
Additional commuter resources
- Orientation: We encourage commuter students to attend Threshold, our orientation program, to meet fellow first-year students and get acclimated to life at North Park.
- Microwaves and ice machines: These are available at the Anderson Hall kitchen and Burgh Hall and Ohlson Hall lobbies.
- Off-campus dining: There are many nearby restaurants on Foster and Lawrence Avenues.
- Fitness: Helwig Recreation Center is open to all students, as are club and intramural sports.
- On-campus jobs: Commuter students are eligible to apply for on-campus jobs.
Contact
Residence Life and Housing
Johnson Center
5141 N. Christiana Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625
housing@northpark.edu
(773) 244-5555