NSU Guide to Residence Life 2026-2027

NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY	1
GUIDE TO	1
RESIDENCE LIFE	1
2026-2027	1
TABLE OF CONTENTS	2
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS	5
RESIDENCE HALL DUTY PHONE NUMBERS	5
Residencelife@Northern.edu	6
Live a New Experience	6
Residence Halls	7
All halls are designated as non-smoking (campus is smoke-free) and alcohol is prohibited on campus.	7
Residence Hall Staff	8
Residential Living	9
Residents are urged to report any damage in the common areas of the buildings to a member of their hall staff immediately.	12
Emergency/Maintenance Procedures	14
Residence Life Services	17
Please remember to put "NSU Box #" otherwise, it could be delivered incorrectly to the Aberdeen post office box or returned.	19
 Protect your property by engraving an identifying mark.	20
 Keep your personal property inaccessible to thieves in locker rooms, automobiles, classrooms or study rooms.	20
 Large sums of money and other valuables should not be kept in your room, particularly during vacation periods.	20
Resident’s Rights, Responsibilities	21
& Standards of Behavior	21
Housing Rules and Regulations	24
Do not leave holiday lights unattended. When you leave your room, unplug the lights.	28
If a student wishes to provide their own refrigerator, the size may not exceed 4.6 cubic feet. In standard residence halls there is only one refrigerator allowed per room. Kramer and Steele Hall come with a micro fridge for the common areas and 1 add...	33
It is required that you follow the necessary room change procedures as outlined elsewhere in this guide, and get official permission BEFORE you move.	33
For further clarification see Room Changes & Consolidation in the Residential Living section of this Guide.	33
Unauthorized room changes can result in disciplinary actions as well as students being reassigned housing.	33
Student Success	36
It is an expectation of the Office of Residence Life that all students living on campus are showing progress to a successful completion of their college degree. Should a resident demonstrate an unwillingness or lack of desire to obtain this goal, the...	36
Weapons	37
NSU Dining Services	37
Appendix A	40
BED	40
BOOKSHELF	40
BULLETIN BOARDS	40
CARPET CLEANING	40
CEILING/WALLS	40
CHAIR	40
CHAIR (cont.)	40
CLOCKS	40
CLOSET	40
DESK	40
ALL CONTACT PAPER IS PROHIBITED!	40
DOOR	40
DRESSER	41
ALL CONTACT PAPER IS PROHIBITED!	41
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS	41
FLOORS	41
GENERAL CLEANING	41
LADDER	41
LIGHTS	41
LIGHT SWITCH	41
Remove dimmer switch and install	41
MATTRESS	41
MIRRORS	41
SCREENS	41
Replace (Note: any damage constitutes	41
THERMOSTATS	41
TOWEL RACK	41
WASTEBASKET	41
WINDOW-BLINDS	41
SUITES ONLY	41
MICROFRIDGE	41
VANITY	42
SHOWERS	42
TOILET	42
TABLES	42
WARDROBE	42

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