Housing & Food Options | Financial Planning Workbook

HOUSING & FOOD YOUR OPTIONS

Living on Campus

Housing Models

There are two main housing models on campus: community halls and suites/apartments. Each housing model and building has its own character and unique advantages.

Community Halls: Typically feature double and single-occupancy rooms with community bathrooms.

• Patterson Hall (page 4)

• Residence Hall/Recreation Center (page 5)

• Rall Hall (page 6)

• Seager Hall (page 7)

• Geiger Hall (page 8)

Suites and Apartments: Options that can include a semi-private bathroom, living room, and kitchenettes shared by suitemates.

• Kimmel Hall (page 9)

• New Hall (page 10)

• Schneller Hall (page 11)

• Ward Hall (page 12)

Helpful Residence Hall Terms

• Double: One room with two beds and two sets of furniture. Two students live in a double room. This is our most common type of room.

• Triple: One room with three beds and three sets of furniture. Three students live in a triple room.

• Single: One room at least with one bed and a set of furniture for one student.

• Suite: A suite is a set of rooms that can include double rooms or single rooms in any combination. Some suites include a small common room or kitchenette. All suite options contain access to a shared bathroom for the suite.

• Lounge: A lounge is a public room within the residence hall. Here, students gather for socializing, studying, or other activities.

• Roommate: A person who shares one room with another person.

• Suitemate: A person who shares a suite with another person.

• Semi-Private Bathroom/Shared Bathroom: A bathroom shared by a small number of students within a suite.

• Community Bathroom: A bathroom that is shared by several students on one floor or wing of a residence hall, containing multiple shower stalls, toilets and sinks.

Building Key Map Key

Residence Halls

Dining Options

1. 225 N. Loomis House

2. Kimmel Residence Hall 224 N. Loomis St.

3. Larrance Academic Center 309 E. School St.

4. Kiekhofer Hall and Koten Chapel 329 E. School St.

5. Seybert Hall 208 N. Loomis St.

6. Oesterle Library 320 E. School St.

7. Goldspohn Hall 31 N. Loomis St.

8. School of Business & Entrepreneurship 40 N. Brainard St.

9. Rolland Center Boilerhouse Café 29 N. Loomis St.

10. Old Main 30 N. Brainard St.

11. Carnegie Hall 10 N. Brainard St.

12. Harold & Eva White Activities Center 325 E. Benton Ave.

13. Meiley-Swallow Hall 31 S. Ellsworth St.

14. Pfeiffer Hall 310 E. Benton Ave.

15. 326 E. Benton Ave. / 5 S. Loomis St.

16. A.A. Smith House 28 S. Loomis St.

17. 116 S. Brainard House

18. Hammersmith House 120/122 S. Brainard St.

19. Dr. Myron Wentz Science Center 131 S. Loomis St.

20. 40 E. Jefferson House

21. Abe House 48 E. Jefferson Ave.

22. Campus Store 100 E. Jefferson Ave.

23. Wentz Concert Hall & Fine Arts Center 171 E. Chicago Ave.

24. Geiger Residence Hall 221 E. Chicago Ave.

25. Kaufman Dining Hall 221 S. Brainard St.

26. Rall Residence Hall 211 S. Brainard St.

27. Seager Residence Hall 311 E. Chicago Ave.

28. Schneller Residence Hall 147 S. Loomis St.

29. President’s House 409 E. Chicago Ave.

30. Dr. Myron Wentz Center for Health Sciences & Engineering 160 E. Chicago Ave.

31. Patterson Residence Hall 180 E. Chicago Ave.

32. Ward Residence Hall192 E. Chicago Ave.

33. New Hall Residence Hall 451 S. Brainard St.

34. 224 E. Chicago House

35. Oliver Hall 232 E. Chicago Ave.

36. Edward Everett Rall House 329 S. Brainard St.

37. Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium 455 S. Brainard St.

38. Merner Field House 450 S. Brainard St.

39. Residence Hall/Recreation Center 440 S. Brainard St.

40. Zimmerman Stadium 467 S. Brainard St.

41. Athletics Practice Field

42. Shanower Family Field 435 S. Loomis St.

43. Bambule Riverwalk Gateway 44. Naperville Riverwalk 45. Downtown Naperville 46. Metra Train Station

Off-Campus Features

PATTERSON HALL

COST:

Single: $ 10,622/year

Double or Triple: $8,428/year

RESIDENCE HALL TYPE:

Community Style Hall

ROOM TYPES:

Single, Double and Triple

RESIDENTS:

All Gender

Room Furniture:

• Loftable/Bunkable Bed

• Desk/Desk Chair

• Dresser

• Closet

Building Amenities:

• Computer/Printer Room

• Community Kitchen

• Laundry Room

• Multipurpose Room

• Study Lounge

RESIDENCE HALL/ RECREATION CENTER

COST:

Single $10,622/year

Double: $8,428/year

RESIDENCE HALL TYPE:

Community Style Hall

ROOM TYPES:

Single and Double

RESIDENTS:

All Gender

Room Furniture:

• Loftable/Bunkable Bed

• Desk/Desk Chair

• Dresser

• Closet

Building Amenities:

On each floor:

• Computers/Printers

• Microwave

• Laundry Room

• Study/TV Lounge

Within building:

• 91,000 square-foot

Recreation Center

• Fitness Center

• Indoor Walking Track

RALL HALL

COST:

Single: $10,068/year

Double: $7,988/year

RESIDENCE HALL TYPE:

Community Style Hall

ROOM TYPES:

Single and Double

RESIDENTS:

Female-identifying

Room Furniture:

• Loftable/Bunkable Bed

• Desk/Desk Chair

• Dresser

• Closet

Building Amenities:

• Computer/Printer Room

• Community Kitchen

• Laundry Room

• Study/TV Lounge

211 S. Brainard St., Naperville, IL 60540

SEAGER HALL

COST:

Single: $10,068/year

Double: $7,988/year

RESIDENCE HALL TYPE:

Community Style Hall

ROOM TYPES:

Single and Double

RESIDENTS:

Male-identifying

Room Furniture:

• Loftable/Bunkable Bed

• Desk/Desk Chair

• Dresser

• Closet

Building Amenities:

• Computer/Printer Room

• Laundry Room

• Game Room

• Study/TV Lounge

GEIGER HALL

COST:

Single: $10,068/year

Double: $7,988/year

RESIDENCE HALL TYPE: Community Style Hall

ROOM TYPES: Single and Double

RESIDENTS: All Gender, Co-ed by Floor

Room Furniture:

• Loftable/Bunkable Bed

• Desk/Desk Chair

• Dresser

• Closet

Building Amenities:

• Computer/Printer Room

• Laundry Room (on each floor)

• Study/Entertainment Lounge

KIMMEL HALL

COST:

Single: $11,312/year

Double: $8,774/year

RESIDENCE HALL TYPE:

Suite-Style Hall

ROOM TYPES: Single, Double Suite-Style

RESIDENTS: All Gender, Co-ed by Suite

Room Features:

Furniture:

• Loftable/ Bunkable Bed

• Desk/Desk Chair

• Dresser

• Closet

Bathroom:

• Sink, Shower, Toliet

Kitchen:

• Kitchenette

• Mini-Fridge

• Sink

Building Amenities:

• Computer/Printer Room

• Laundry Room

• Study/TV Lounge

Room 212 15’ x 15’3”

NEW HALL

COST:

Single Studio: $11,704/year

Double Suite: $9,040/year

Single in a 2-person or 4-person suite: $11,312/year

RESIDENCE HALL TYPE:

Single, Double, Quadruple Suite-Style

ROOM TYPES:

Suite-Style Hall

RESIDENTS: All Gender, Co-ed by Suite

Room Features:

Furniture:

• Loftable/Bunkable Bed

• Desk/Desk Chair

• Dresser

• Closet

• Flat Screen Television

• Couch

• Coffee/End Tables

Bathroom:

• Private, In-Suite Bathroom

• Shower, Sink, Toilet

Kitchen:

• Kitchenette

• Mini-Fridge

• Sink

• Stove

Building Amenities:

• Computer/Printer Room

• Laundry Room

• Study/TV Lounge

451 S. Brainard St., Naperville, IL 60540

SCHNELLER HALL

COST:

Single: $11,198/year

Double: $8,996/year

RESIDENCE HALL TYPE:

Suite-Style Hall

ROOM TYPES: Single or Double Suite-Style

RESIDENTS: Co-ed by Suite or Gender-Inclusive Floors

Room Features:

Two-Story Suite

Furniture:

• Loftable/ Bunkable Bed

• Desk/Desk Chair

Bathroom:

• Private, In-Suite Bathroom

Kitchen:

• Kitchenette

• Mini-Fridge

• Dresser

• Closet

• Shower, Sink, Toilet

• Sink

• Stove

Building Amenities:

• Computer/ Printer Room

• Game Room

• Laundry Room

• Multipurpose Room

• Study/TV Lounge

WARD HALL

COST:

Single: $10,622/year

Double: 8,996/year

RESIDENCE HALL TYPE: Suite-Style Hall

ROOM TYPES: Single or Double Suite-Style

RESIDENTS:

All Gender, Co-Ed by Suite

Room Features:

Furniture:

• Loftable/Bunkable Bed

• Desk/Desk Chair

• Dresser

• Closet

Bathroom:

• Private, In-Suite Bathroom

• Shower, Sink, Toilet

Building Amenities:

• Computer/Printer Room

• Laundry Room

• Multipurpose Room

• Study/TV Lounge

Living Learning Communities

Living Learning Communities (LLCs) are residential programs that allow you to connect with other students who share similar interests, academic goals and personal direction.

‘College Scholars’ Honors Program Program LLC

• This community is designed specifically for ‘College Scholars’ Honors Program students and offers special curricular and co-curricular activities. Here, you will find friendships with people of different majors who are focused on high achievement.

International LLC

• This community is committed to promoting international understanding by exploring issues of international importance and creating new cross-cultural connections.

• International students and their American roommates are strategically matched based on majors, language-learning interests, and prospective education abroad destinations.

Major-Specific

• Engineering & Physics

Gender-Inclusive Housing

• Gender-inclusive housing allows students of all gender identities and expressions to live together in a shared space. This option is available on two floors in Schneller Hall (page 11).

If you would like to live in a Living Learning Community, be sure to indicate this on your housing application when you submit your housing deposit.

FOOD OPTIONS ON CAMPUS

Meal Plans

All students living on campus will select from one of the following meal plan options:

All Access*

Cost: $5,112

• Unlimited Swipes

• $100 Bonus Bucks

• 8 Guest Passes

17 Meals Weekly Cost: $4,890

• 17 Meals Per Week

• $250 Bonus Bucks Per Semester

• 8 Guest Passes

12 Meals Weekly Cost: $4,668

• 12 Meals Per Week

• $300 Bonus Bucks

• 8 Guest Passes

100 Block

Cost: $4,446

• 100 Meals Per Semester

• $700 Bonus Bucks

• 4 Guest Passes

*The

Helpful Terms

Meals: also known as “swipes”, can be used at Kaufman Dining Hall. Meals are added to your Student ID at the beginning of each semester and deducted as they are used. Swipes do not roll over semester to semester.

Bonus Bucks: part of your meal plan and work like a pre-paid debit card at various dining locations. When you purchase items using your Bonus Bucks, the register will deduct the amount from the balance on your card. Bonus Bucks roll over from semester to semester, but not from one academic year to the next.

Guest Passes: meal swipes that can be used for a guest, or person who does not have a Student ID. Only one guest pass may be used per meal.

Meal Accommodations: if students are unable to make it to the dining hall for meals, they are encouraged to use the sack lunch or sick tray services available through Kaufman Dining Hall.

**These are 2022-2023 retail dining options, these are not finalized for the 2023-2024 academic year

All-Access Meal Plan is the perfect plan for the student who wants to enjoy Kaufman Dining Hall with no limits Students may use unlimited swipes at any time at Kaufman Dining Hall to enjoy a traditional dine-in experience, a meal on the go, a snack in between classes, or even just a refreshing beverage Along with unlimited swipes, this plan also provides 100 bonus bucks per semester to use at our retail locations

On-Campus Food Locations

Kaufman Dining Hall:

One swipe on your meal plan will get you an allyou-can-eat meal experience in this cafeteria style dining hall.

The Cage:

This on-campus food location features a variety of food options including Papa John’s Pizza** and Moe’s Southwestern Grill**.

Au Bon Pain**:

Located on the first floor of the Dr. Myron Wentz Science Center, Au Bon Pain features fresh coffee, pastries, soups, salads, and sandwiches, available in takeaway or made-to-order options.

Boilerhouse Café:

Grab a quick coffee or snack at the Rolland Center Boilerhouse Café. It’s also a great place to hang out or study with friends.

On-Campus Amenities

Resident Assistants

Resident Assistants (RAs) are undergraduate or graduate students who live in the residence halls and help support the academic success, social development, and personal growth of students by creating programs and experiences.

Dyson Wellness Center Safety & Security

Students can make a free appointment to receive no-cost mental health or medical services, either in person or via our 24/7 telehealth platform.

Your safety is our top priority. Our trained Campus Safety officers are available 24/7 and campus is outfitted with accessible emergency call boxes. Residences halls utilize keycard access and self-locking doors to ensure security.

Recreation & Fitness

Our intramural sports leagues, group fitness classes, Red Bike rental service and Fitness Center make staying active easy and fun.

Fine & Performing Arts Athletics

See the Cardinals in action! Catch a game, join a tailgate and cheer on the 27 teams that make up the Cardinal athletic community.

With art shows, concerts, theatre productions, and presentations every week, our campus is alive with the talents of our fine arts students and professional artists.

OFF-CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES

LOCATION REALLY DOES MATTER—

and North Central’s location is ideal. Campus is located in the heart of a lively college town and just a train ride away from one of the greatest cities in the country.

NAPERVILLE

Get to know our hometown.

• Ranked 3rd in “Best Cities to Live in America” (Niche 2021)

• Among the “Safest College Towns” (SafeWise 2019)

• Ideal location to build a professional network and pursue internships and jobs

• 148k+ residents call this bustling and vibrant community home

• 150+ trendy restaurants, shops and cafés located just steps from campus

• 2 miles of brick paths, fountains and study spots along the scenic Naperville Riverwalk

CHICAGO

Just a 30-minute train ride away.

• Third-largest city in the U.S. and one of the most iconic cities in the world

• Great place to find internships and jobs at leading global companies and boutique firms in every industry imaginable

• Features world-renowned architecture, museums, music and theatre scenes, as well as great professional sports, nightlife and food from every culture

Additional Costs & Considerations

It’s important to create a realistic list of potential expenses beyond the cost of tuition, housing and food. Assessing these potential costs before you encounter them will allow you to develop a comprehensive financial plan.

Anticipated Fees

Anticipated fees are expenses you incur related to specific campus programs or resources. These fees appear on your overall bill and are paid directly to North Central.

Parking (Full Year)

• Commuter Student: $120

• Resident Student:

• Remote Lot: $120

• On-Campus: $420

Course-Related Fees

• Engineering Instructional Fee: $70/credit hour

• Applied Music Fee: $425/per half hour session

Specialty Programs

• Study Abroad: fee dependent on location

Additional Cost Considerations

There are additional costs not billed by North Central but should be accounted for in your financing plan. Don’t forget to consider these additional expenses!

School Supplies

• Laptop

• Textbooks

• Planner

• Notebooks

• Pens

Dorm Room Essentials

• Bedding

• Microwave

• Television

• Refrigerator

Personal Expenses

• Clothing

• Groceries

• Toiletries

• Coffee Maker

• Cleaning Supplies

• Decorations

• Off-Campus Food

• Transportation

LIFE AT NORTH CENTRAL

At North Central, one of the best ways to experience all that college life has to offer is by enjoying the independence of living in our residence halls and immersing yourself in the Cardinal community. Living on campus and enjoying a meal plan will create opportunities for you to make friends and share in unique experiences outside of the classroom.

Understanding all of the out-of-pocket expenses related to attending college will allow you to make informed decisions and prepare a financing plan accordingly. Use the worksheet below to help you map your expenses and expected contribution. The worksheet is also available to download here.

Stay tuned for additional information and resources to help you create a financial plan and develop a payment strategy that works best for you.