Housing and Residential Services is committed to providing a safe, supportive and educationally empowering community where students can learn, grow and be successful within a complex and diverse world. Through our facilities, programs and the collaborative efforts of our staff, student leaders and campus partners, we promote respect, individuality and personal responsibility.
Housing and Residential Services students, staff and visitors hold a shared responsibility to work toward inclusiveness, educational equality and ongoing personal growth. We value mutual respect and we embrace those around us for who they are.
We understand that individuals living and working in our communities bring values from their personal backgrounds, and we offer a safe space and opportunity to learn and grow from our diversity.
It is the responsibility of all community members and visitors to be respectful and approach others with understanding.
Diversity of race, ethnicity, culture, class, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, ability, age and student status makes our communities thrive. Not understanding another’s identity is not a reason to be disrespectful to a student, staff member or visitor.
In our commitment to growth and understanding, we provide an environment that is educationally supportive so students can persist in meeting their academic and personal goals, while building lifelong skills to be successful in a complex and diverse world.
Through the experience of living on campus at NIU, students have the unique opportunity to participate and gain experience in intentional communities. Housing and Residential Services staff aid in the educational partnership with our students to achieve the following learning outcomes: