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Graduate Housing FAQs

What is the application deadline?

Priority deadlines for each quarter are noted directly in the Housing Portal under “Apply & Contract.” After published priority deadlines pass, applications are processed on a weekly basis. All applications are processed and assignments are made based on application submission date. 

How is housing assigned? Can I choose my roommate?

Housing is assigned based on completed application date. If you select to stay in a shared unit, you will be assigned a roommate.

When can I move in?

Graduate contracts are for the full academic year, which includes fall, winter, and spring quarters. Move in dates for each quarter are shared in advance when assignments are sent to students. For the fall, graduate students who have a family apartment may be allowed to arrive earlier to enroll their children in school. Students can request an early arrival for fall quarter only through the application process. We are unable to provide early arrivals for students moving in starting winter quarter or spring quarter. 

How close is the building located to campus?

For more information on getting around, please visit the Northwestern Transportation Services website. 

Engelhart Hall

Engelhart Hall is located at 1915 Maple Ave. The main campus is located approximately 4 blocks east of the building, easily accessible on foot or bike. .
The Northwestern Shuttle makes several stops each day just south of the building for those who prefer not to walk. The Intercampus shuttle also makes stops in front of the building for residents traveling to the Chicago campus.

McManus Center

McManus Center is located just a few blocks from the Main Campus – about a 7-minute walk.   

Garrett Place Apartments

Garrett Place Apartments are located on campus, adjacent to 2122 Sheridan Rd., just across from the Ford Motor Company Engineering Design Center. 

What is included in a furnished apartment? Are kitchen and bath accessories included?

All units are fully furnished. This includes a bed and mattress in each bedroom. One, two, and three-bedroom apartments include living room furniture such as a couch, chair, and dining table with chairs. Although the units are furnished, each resident is responsible for providing kitchen and bath accessories (towels, dishes, silverware, pots, etc.). All university-provided furniture must remain inside each apartment at all times. Students with families that include younger children may request to have different furniture provided in their apartment; however, we do not provide cribs for infant children. These requests can be sent to housing@northwestern.edu. 

Do I get a meal plan? What is included in the rent? Are utilities included? If so, which utilities?

All utilities (heat, electric, water, cable television) are included in the rent. Because all apartments in Graduate Housing come with fully equipped kitchens, no meal plan is included in the housing charges. However, you may purchase a meal plan if you would like. For more information on meal plans, please visit the . or contact the Food Service office at (847) 491-2020.

When I received my bill, it seems I am paying three or four months rent. Why is that?

We sometimes use monthly rental rates for comparison purposes; however, housing charges are processed on a quarterly basis in line with the university billing schedule. Payment for each quarter is due in advance, in accordance with the University’s payment due dates. Residential Services does not offer a payment plan or monthly payments for housing charges. 

Is there public transportation located nearby?

There are multiple public transit options that run through campus and near all graduate residence halls including Northwestern shuttles, Chicago Transit Authority, and Pace bus stops.  For more information on getting around, please visit the Northwestern Transportation Services website.

Can I end my contract early?

Students should review the cancellations tab of the Application, Contracts, and Cancellations webpage for more information about submitting a cancellation request.  

What public schools would my child attend?

Elementary school students (grades K-8) can attend District 65 schools.

For more information, contact the District 65 office at 847-859-8000.

 

High school students (grades 9-12) can attend Evanston Township High School.

For more information, contact Evanston Township High School at 847-424-7000.

Do graduate halls close over holiday and summer breaks?

No. All graduate housing is open year-round, unlike the undergraduate residence halls that are closed over summer and holiday breaks. You are free to stay in the building for the duration of your housing contract. Students whose contracts expire at the end of each quarter will be provided move-out instructions in the month prior to move out. 

Are there any storage options for students in graduate housing?

Is storage available at McManus and Engelhart Hall? 

  • McManus Center has storage only available during the summer. To be eligible for storage, residents must live in the building for the spring quarter and have a contract to return in the fall quarter. We have limited storage space and typically students have to share the space. If eligible, you will receive an email in May to sign up. 
  • Engelhart Hall has storage units for each apartment that are available year-round. If students have moved out in the spring, they are not eligible to use the storage units (even if they are coming back Fall quarter). Storage units are accessed with their apartment key. Students must provide their own locks to the unit. Students in shared units will share the storage space. 
  • Garrett Place Apartments has storage units for each unit that are available year-round. Each student must provide their own locks to the storage units. 
Due to emergencies, there may be times when Facilityies staff  may need to enter a storage unit.