Welcome to your home away from home

NDSU Residence Life provides more than a bed, we provide a place to grow, learn, connect, explore and make an impact. You can create the experience you want. What will your Residence Life experience be?

Live

From state-of-the-art residence halls to modern apartment living, Residence Life provides various housing options for your first year through your college career.

Learn

Your first year away from home is full of new experiences, growth, and non-stop learning. A lot of it happens outside of the classroom.

Lead

Get involved, make an impact, network, and create life-long connections. Residence Life provides many ways to get involved in areas that are important to you.

YOU are the Experience:

The choices you make will create the experience you want. What will your Residence Life experience be?

Our Mission and Principles

The Department of Residence Life supports you as a student by providing a vibrant, healthy place to live and learn.

Seven principles have been put forward for the future direction of the Department. The principles are as follows:

Standards of Service

Consistently deliver the highest possible level of quality in all Residence Life services and programs.

Living Environment

Maintain, improve, plan, and develop our facilities in a way that meets our students’ basic needs.

Learning Environment

Foster individual growth and development, academic success, and a sense of community.

Quality and Diverse Staff

Attract, reward, and retain quality staff to develop and enhance an organizational culture that values all individuals, promotes professional development, and maintains ethical standards.

Responsible Financial Management

Responsibly manage financial resources to achieve growth and address future planning.

Building and Establishing Relationships

Attract and retain students, develop and sustain successful partnerships that market and foster a positive reputation.

Innovative Use of Technology

Incorporate the innovative use of technology.

Letter From Our Director