National-Louis University

Educational Resources

Libraries

Consortial memberships allow accounts and privleges at 57 Illinois college & university libraries. Onsite Elizabeth Harrison archive of primary materials concerning the establishment of Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten education in the US.

• Member of library consortia.

Computing

Requirements

• Students are not required to take a computer course.
• Students are not required to own or lease a computer.

Campus Resources

• 165 computers for student use in locations such as computer center/labs, residence halls, library

Student accommodations

• Email accounts are available to all students.
• Internet access is available to all students.
• Online class registration is available.

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, health service

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other

Campus Safety

late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• The school does not provide assistance for off-campus housing.

Extracurricular

• 55% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Career Fairs; Candle & Rose Ceremony; Chinese New Year Celebration; Nostros Unidos Banquet; Evanston Picnic & Barbeque
• In total, there are about 14 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Graduate Education Honor Society: Phi Delta Kappa; Undergraduate Education HOnor Society: Kappa Delta Phi; Human Services Honor Society, Alpha Delta Omega
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Hillel: Jewish student society; Newman Club: Christian club for students; Bible Study group
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) African American Club; Chinese Club; Nostros Unidos (Latino student organization); Polish Club
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Residence Hall Council; Education Club; Computer Networking Club; School Psychology Club; NLU Counseling Association; International Student Organization; Gospel Choir

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Chicago (18), Cicero (12)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Chicago (1)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Chicago (1)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 90% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 2% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 2,600
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

• There are 0 fraternities
• 0 fraternity houses
• There are 0 sororities
• 0 sorority houses

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Not offered
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited