WHY SHOULD I JOIN A RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE?
HOW DO I JOIN A RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE?
AS A RESIDENT
Scope out the residential colleges before you fill out your housing contract. You will need to write a short personal statement which will be read by the RC's Faculty Chair. If you are interested in becoming a resident in a residential college, be sure to apply to multiple res colleges on your housing contract.
For more information on each residential college, see our handy guide, visit the residential college websites, or visit the Northwestern housing website.
For more information on each residential college, see our handy guide, visit the residential college websites, or visit the Northwestern housing website.
AS A NONRESIDENT MEMBER
Nonreses, or residential college nonresident members, are undergraduates who become members of a residential college without living in the residential college's respective building. Like resident members, nonresidents pay dues and can participate in residential college events. Nonreses may also receive keys to the building if they commit to membership for the full school year.
Whether you live on campus or off campus, you are welcome to join in and benefit from the events, faculty interaction, and strong communities present throughout the residential college system. Becoming a nonresident member is a great way to keep in touch with your old residential college if you move off campus, to join a new residential college where you want to live in the following year, or just be part of a close community and enjoy ample social, academic, and philanthropic events.
Ready to apply? Nonresident applications are available through Northwestern Residential Services and go live on the first day of Fall Quarter. Some residential colleges (e.g. Slivka) require an extra application. You are encouraged to contact the president of your desired RC before applying.
Whether you live on campus or off campus, you are welcome to join in and benefit from the events, faculty interaction, and strong communities present throughout the residential college system. Becoming a nonresident member is a great way to keep in touch with your old residential college if you move off campus, to join a new residential college where you want to live in the following year, or just be part of a close community and enjoy ample social, academic, and philanthropic events.
Ready to apply? Nonresident applications are available through Northwestern Residential Services and go live on the first day of Fall Quarter. Some residential colleges (e.g. Slivka) require an extra application. You are encouraged to contact the president of your desired RC before applying.
HOW DO I JOIN MY RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE'S EXEC BOARD?
Each residential college has an executive board responsible for planning events and managing the day-to-day business of the college. Any member of a residential college may run for their college exec, although most RCs have a residency requirement for exec members. Students of all grades participate in their RC execs, so all are encouraged to run. If you're interested in joining your RCs exec board, contact your president about position and election details.
The Residential College Board also has an executive board responsible for planning events for all of the residential colleges. Any member of a residential college exec may run for any position except for president. Any member of current RCB can run for president. If you are interested in joining RCB exec, contact your president or the RCB president about election details. For more information on each position, please see our Members page.
Elections for all executive boards happen in Winter Quarter, and terms start in Spring Quarter.
The Residential College Board also has an executive board responsible for planning events for all of the residential colleges. Any member of a residential college exec may run for any position except for president. Any member of current RCB can run for president. If you are interested in joining RCB exec, contact your president or the RCB president about election details. For more information on each position, please see our Members page.
Elections for all executive boards happen in Winter Quarter, and terms start in Spring Quarter.