Residential Life and On–Campus Housing

Involvement in campus life is an essential part of a comprehensive education. Living on campus at Northland College is an excellent way for you to be involved, learn about yourself, and how to live with other people, all the while enjoying the benefits of life in a community of caring individuals. 

At Northland, you will find students with all kinds of backgrounds and interests, so share your talents and discover new interests by participating in our residential communities. Whether you want to continue with something you love, learn something new, teach others something new, or passionately support a cause, you will find the opportunity on campus.

Living on campus takes place in a variety of well-maintained buildings that not only support our academic and co-curricular programs, but also impart a sense of place, stability and stewardship.

Check out the variety of on campus housing options including all male and all female spaces, co-ed, and theme housing. Each residence hall has a Residence Hall Director (RHD) and a staff of Resident Assistants (RAs) who work to organize programming, answer your questions and to listen. Housing is a need and a service but more importantly, it's an opportunity to learn.

• McLean Environmental Living and Learning Center (MELLC)
• Fenenga Hall
• McMillan Hall
• Mead Hall
• Memorial Hall
• Townhouse Apartments
• Theme Communities
• Staff

McLean Environmental Living and Learning Center

The McLean Environmental Living and Learning Center (MELLC) is our newest residential facility, linking together integral elements of environmental studies and sustainable living. This co-ed hall boasts three styles of accommodations: standard double rooms, double rooms with semi-private bath, and apartments. The entire facility can house 111 residents. The MELLC apartments are dedicated to sustainable living. They are fully-furnished, two-bathroom apartments that house six residents in two double and two single rooms. Students monitor energy systems and tend greenhouses in an effort to show the importance of alternative energy and waste reduction systems. Preference is given to residents who are willing to take part in this “living laboratory.”  The MELLC houses primarily sophomore, junior, and senior students, but is available to all students. The residence hall provides ample social space with four kitchens, four lounges, and five study/meeting rooms.

Fenenga Hall

Fenenga Hall is our largest residence hall, housing 164 residents. It is a coeducational facility located on the north side of campus, next to the Center for Science and the Environment and about one block from the Ponzio Campus Center. Fenenga houses a good mix of first-year, sophomore, junior, and senior students. Due to its size and number of occupants, Fenenga is a very active and lively building with lots of activities and energy present at all times. Its ravine-facing rooms are popular options for students who want a “naturescape” view.

McMillan Hall

McMillan Hall is a co-ed residence hall with males living on the first two floors and females living on the third floor. This hall accommodates about 120 students. McMillan’s location is adjacent to the gym and pool. Like Fenenga, McMillan maintains a high level of activity and energy in the building from its residents. McMillan Hall contains the only facility on campus for small game and fish cleaning on campus to accommodate hunting and angling enthusiasts.

Mead Hall

Mead Hall is smallest residence hall on campus with accommodations for about 50 residents. It is a co-ed facility that is centrally located on campus. Mead has a balance of first-year, sophomore, junior, and senior residents. Due to its small size, Mead is a unique and close residence hall community with lots of interaction between its residents.

Memorial Hall

Memorial Hall is our oldest residence hall and provides housing for about 80 women. It is a three-story structure located adjacent to the library. Memorial Hall’s historic charm, fireplace lounge, and uniquely shaped rooms contribute to its popularity. Its single gender design allows for some gender-specific programming, education, and issue discussion to take place.

Townhouse Apartments

The townhouse apartments provide a unique housing option for sophomore, junior, senior, and nontraditional students. These two-bedroom, two-bath, fully-furnished apartments give students more independence and freedom and they are conveniently located on campus. There are eight two-story apartments that each house four residents.

Theme Communities

Currently, there are five theme communities at Northland, Gaia’s Cradle, ECCO Haus, the Sunshine Community House, Solomon’s Ring, and the Moonbeam Consortium. The theme of Gaia’s Cradle is gender issues, ECCO Haus facilitates a theme of environmental issues and sustainable living. ECCO Haus members help with the campus garden, Mino Aki. The Sunshine community is an experiment in living in community and it is also the headquarters for Sunshine Bike Shoppe, an on-campus bicycle maintenance space. Solomon’s Ring facilitates a theme of eco-psychology, and The Moonbeam Consortium’s theme is centered on artistic expression and environmental sustainability. These communities provide unique thematic living arrangements for returning students who meet residency requirements. Residents of these communities work with the Transitional Living Assistant (TLA) and the Residential Life staff.

Staff

Resident Assistant (RA) and Assistant Resident Assistants (ARA)
RA and ARA live in the residential hall community. They provide support, emergency contact, a connection to campus resources, a place to share ideas and concerns, work out roommate and community issues, place maintenance requests, and to have fun and participate in programs that connect with Northland and northern Wisconsin.

Residence Hall Director and Assistant Residence Hall Directors (ARHD)
The RHD and ARHD work with the RA and ARA staff to assist residents by living with them in their residential hall community. They are a support network for the entire community and live in the building with you.

Transitional Living Assistant
TLA works with the Theme Communities, Townhouses, and College-owned houses. They provide support, emergency contact, a connection to campus resources, a place to share ideas and concerns, work out roommate and community issues, place maintenance requests, and other tasks.

Residential Life Office Staff
The Residential Life staff includes the Director of Residential Life, Student Life Coordinator and the Administrative Assistant. The staff work with students to create community on campus, facilitate housing placements, room changes, break housing, care packages, and much more. The office is located on the 2nd floor of the Ponzio Campus Center.