Housing and Residential Services

Housing Instructions for Spring

Please go to our Spring 2020 Housing Changes page for the latest information.

If you're thinking about attending NIU you might have many questions about your housing and dining options. You may be wondering where you'll live on campus and what amenities you'll have in your room. Or maybe you're trying to create a budget and you need to calculate the cost of living in a residence hall versus commuting from home or off campus. We're here to help you!

Start by comparing our residence halls.
Discover the wide variety of unique living-learning opportunities.
Check out our meal plan options. There's one to fit your lifestyle.
Learn more about on-campus dining venues. You'll have a lot of menus to choose from.
Schedule a tour to see our residence halls in person.
Read our frequently asked questions.

Announcements

NIU is closed from December 21 through January 1. We will reopen at 8 a.m. on January 2. Email us at housing@niu.edu or leave us a message on Facebook and we will get back to you as soon as we can after the break.
Find out about 2020-2021 room selection.
Learn about meal plan updates for fall 2020.
Sign up for winter break housing.