Evanston Residential
Residence Halls
Students who wish to live on campus during their Spark experience reside in an air-conditioned Northwestern University residence hall under the supervision of specially trained residential staff. Male and female students are always housed in different areas by gender, and restrooms are also gender-specific. Students eat every meal with residential staff and other members of the University community in a campus dining hall.
A residential coordinator oversees the residential staff, activities, health and social issues. In the residence hall, each residential assistant is responsible for a group of approximately 8 to 10 students. The Spark staff plans and supervises activities both on- and off-campus.
Activities
Activities are an important part of the Spark experience, and they provide a healthy balance of work and play. After class, students may participate in a wide variety of afternoon and evening activities. Favorites include swimming off the beach in Lake Michigan, playing capture the flag, visiting the Northwestern University Student Center, participating in Ultimate Frisbee and soccer games, and engaging in various crafts. Quiet time is an option for those students who wish to study or relax with friends.
The Summer Program fee covers basic health services for residential students. Students who require more extensive assistance are taken to a nearby hospital. The residential fee covers basic clinic services; it does not provide for medical insurance coverage. Families are responsible for any hospital fees incurred by their child.
All Summer Program participants should be covered by a major medical insurance policy. In the event that a family does not have medical insurance, families are responsible for any medical fees incurred by their student.
Daily Schedule
Residence Halls
Students who wish to live on campus during their Spark experience reside in an air-conditioned Northwestern University residence hall under the supervision of specially trained residential staff. Male and female students are always housed in different areas by gender, and restrooms are also gender-specific. Students eat every meal with residential staff and other members of the University community in a campus dining hall.
A residential coordinator oversees the residential staff, activities, health and social issues. In the residence hall, each residential assistant is responsible for a group of approximately 8 to 10 students. The Spark staff plans and supervises activities both on- and off-campus.
Activities
Activities are an important part of the Spark experience, and they provide a healthy balance of work and play. After class, students may participate in a wide variety of afternoon and evening activities. Favorites include swimming off the beach in Lake Michigan, playing capture the flag, visiting the Northwestern University Student Center, participating in Ultimate Frisbee and soccer games, and engaging in various crafts. Quiet time is an option for those students who wish to study or relax with friends.
Campus Access
Students have access to many of the University facilities, including recreational sites, the library, and the student center.
Health ServicesStudents have access to many of the University facilities, including recreational sites, the library, and the student center.
The Summer Program fee covers basic health services for residential students. Students who require more extensive assistance are taken to a nearby hospital. The residential fee covers basic clinic services; it does not provide for medical insurance coverage. Families are responsible for any hospital fees incurred by their child.
All Summer Program participants should be covered by a major medical insurance policy. In the event that a family does not have medical insurance, families are responsible for any medical fees incurred by their student.
Daily Schedule
| 7:15 | Breakfast |
| 8:15 | Leave for class |
| 8:30 | Class starts |
| 11:15 | Lunch |
| 12:15 | Class continues |
| 2:45 | Class ends |
| 3:00 | Afternoon activity |
| 5:00 | Dinner |
| 6:30 | Evening study session (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday) |
| 8:00 | Evening activity |
| 9:00 | Students generally must be in their rooms |
