Residence Halls

NIU's residence halls house over 3,500 NIU students each year. Living on campus provides many opportunities to meet people from different cultures, countries and ethnic backgrounds. When you live in an NIU residence hall, you have the ability to quickly become a comfortable, full-fledged member of the NIU community.

New Residence Hall

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New Residence Hall features enhanced privacy single minisuites arranged in small group clusters of 12. Its community center is home to a food court, recreation facility and lounge.

Gilbert Hall

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Located in the heart of campus, Gilbert Hall provides upper-division students with a living choice in close proximity to arts, engineering and business classes.

Grant Towers

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Located at the northwestern edge of campus, Grant Towers features expanded double and single rooms.

Stevenson Towers

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Stevenson is a group of four 12-story towers located at the western edge of campus. Residents enjoy its retail dining center, proximity to sports fields, and single, double and suite room layouts.

Neptune Hall

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Neptune is located centrally on campus across from the Holmes Student Center and adjacent to the Huskie Bus Turnaround. Residents also enjoy its fireplace lounge.

Northern View Community

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Northern View Community is our on-campus apartment alternative to traditional residence hall living for our upper-division students, nontraditional population and students with families. It features a spacious courtyard and community center with 24-hour access.