Future North Parkers
I’m about to enroll at North Park and want to learn more about living on campus.
Current Students
I’m returning to North Park and am looking for information about 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.
Common Areas
Our campus common areas are full of spaces for you to hang out with your friends.
Campus Dining
Our campus offers a dining hall, a grab-and-go shop in Viking Café, and an Einstein Bros Bagels location.
Safety and Security
Residence Life staff, along with Campus Safety and Security officers, provide many resources to aid in students’ safety.
Room and Board Costs
Get all the details you need about the cost of living on campus, including meal plan options.
Contact Residence Life
North Park’s Residence Life and Housing staff is available to answer your questions throughout the year.
June–July
Beginning June 9, roommate assignments for all incoming students (first-year and transfer) are distributed. If you’re going to be a new student at North Park in the fall, complete and submit your housing paperwork as soon as possible in order to get your assignment as early as possible.
August
Threshold Move-In Day: August 24, 2018
Returning Student Move-In: August 25 and 26, 9:00 am–9:00 pm
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
August 31 is the last day to decrease your meal plan for the fall semester. You can increase it at any point during the semester.
September 10–14: Room Change Week (your only option for switching rooms or roommates for the fall semester)
October
Fall Break, October 19–21, all housing remains open
November
Thanksgiving Break, November 21–25, housing remains open but no meals served Thursday through Sunday in the dining hall
December- Holiday Break
Time to head home for the holiday break! Students must leave campus housing by Saturday, December 15, 2018, at 10:00 am.
If you need to stay on campus for work or another reason, you may apply in the Residence Life and Housing Office to live on campus over winter break for an additional $200 fee.
January
Spring Semester classes resume Monday, January 14, 2019. Housing re-opens Saturday, January 12 at 10:00 am.
If you’ll be a new student for the spring semester, check your Threshold materials to see when you’ll be able to move in.
January 18 is the last day to decrease your meal plan for the spring semester. You can increase it at any point during the semester.
February
January 28–February 1: Room Change Week (your only option for switching rooms or roommates for the spring semester)
March-Spring Break
Spring Break, Saturday, March 9–Sunday, March 17, all housing closed and no meals served
Campus housing closes at 10:00 am on March 9. If you need to stay at North Park for work or another reason, you may apply to live on campus over spring break for an additional $50 fee. Campus housing reopens on March 17 at 12:00 pm.
April
Returning students apply for next year’s housing. Watch for announcements from your RAs and the ResLife office 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, 2019, at 10:00 am. Graduates and students participating in commencement may remain on campus until Sunday, May 12, at 10:00 am.