Residence Life
Your Home Away From Home
Living on campus is an important part of your time at North Central University, and it’ll be an experience you’ll never forget.
Most of our students live in one of our three living areas, all located within blocks of North Central in downtown Minneapolis. Living with and around other North Central students will help you build a strong community that offers personal, spiritual, and academic support. Plus, our unique urban setting will give you a chance to experience the vibrancy and opportunities of big-city living.
What’s the best part about living at North Central? You get to live with all of your best friends!
Living Areas
Each living area has a Resident Director (RD). Resident Directors offer mentorship, prayer, and support, in addition to supervision. Each residence hall floor and apartment area has a Resident Advisor (RA). These are upper class students who will help you get connected to North Central, build community, and continue to grow.
Wondering what you should bring with you when you move to North Central? Here’s a Checklist.
Carlson Hall
Carlson Hall is home to over 200 students. Featuring common lounges, prayer rooms, and a laundry facility on the third floor, this co-ed hall offers rooms for single, double and multiple (3 or 4 student) occupancy. The university cafeteria is on the first floor, so you’ll never have far to go for dinner! View the move-in guidelines for Carlson Hall (pdf).
Furnishings
- Internet (wireless and wired)
- Bed (with extra-long twin mattress)
- Dresser
- Desk/Chair
- Closet space
- Window blinds
- A bed lofting kit is also available upon request
Meet your RD
Chris Woelfle
cwwoelfl@northcentral.edu
612.343.4189
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Pastoral Studies, North Central University
- Master of Arts in Higher Education, Geneva College
Hobbies and interests: Music, running, biking, reading, reclaiming/repurposing old things, being outside, spending time with family and friends.
Best thing about living at North Central: Living in a dynamic, educational, Christ-centered community of amazing men. Living in a large, old building with so many stories to tell.
Favorite NCU tradition: Prayer and fasting on Wednesdays after Chapel, Community Outreach Day, The annual Carlson Hall Devotion Jump.
Phillipps Hall
Phillipps Hall offers suites made up of 2, 3, or 4 double occupancy rooms, a furnished common area, and 1 or 2 bathrooms. This co-ed residence hall features a laundry facility and a large common area with a gas fireplace on the first floor for studying and socializing. Phillipps Hall is wheelchair accessible. Take a look at the Move-in Guidelines (pdf) for more information about Phillipps Hall.
Furnishings
- Internet (wireless and wired)
- Air conditioning
- Bed with extra-long twin mattress
- Dresser
- Desk/chair
- Book shelf
- Closet space for each student
- Window blinds
- Suite furniture
Meet your RD
Tirzah Piencikowski
tjpienci@northcentral.edu
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Studies (Youth and Children in Crisis Focus), North Central University
- Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (Old Testament Focus), North Central University
Hobbies and interests: Being outside, reading a good book, baking, cooking, hosting people, making new friends
Best thing about living at North Central: The community. It is an incredible opportunity to be surrounded by like minded people with years of history supporting us all. There are some amazing people at this school.
Favorite NCU tradition: Battle of the Floors! The creativity of students is amazing to see.
Orfield Apartments
The Orfield Apartments make-up the majority of the Apartment Community with 70 units. Apartments are available for 1-person, 2-person or 3-person occupancy. Students must be at least 19 years old with 80 accumulated credits, 20 years old with 60 accumulated credits, 21 years old, or married to qualify to live here. Rent includes laundry, water, trash/sewer, heat, and phone/internet. Electricity needs to be set up through Xcel Energy.
Furnishings
- Student must provide all other furnishings (bed, dresser, desk, etc.)
- Air conditioning units
- Internet ready computer network connections
- Kitchen space with refrigerator, stove, sink, and cupboards
- Private bathroom
- Closet space for each student
Meet your RD
Tirzah Piencikowski
tjpienci@northcentral.edu
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Studies (Youth and Children in Crisis Focus), North Central University
- Master of Arts in Biblical Studies (Old Testament Focus), North Central University
Hobbies and interests: Being outside, reading a good book, baking, cooking, hosting people, making new friends
Best thing about living at North Central: The community. It is an incredible opportunity to be surrounded by like minded people with years of history supporting us all. There are some amazing people at this school.
Favorite NCU tradition: Battle of the Floors! The creativity of students is amazing to see.
Spiritual Growth
At North Central, we place a special emphasis on growing as passionate, spirit-empowered Christ-followers. To help you in the process of finding your calling and fortifying your faith, each floor has weekly discipleship meetings called LifeCore.
LifeCore is a weekly event put on by the Discipleship Leaders (DLs) of each Residence Hall floor. These Discipleship Leaders are student volunteers who live on the floor and help build community as well as help students grow together spiritually. LifeCore is designed to be spiritually focused, but this can happen in many creative and meaningful ways. In the past, floors have incorporated Bible studies, worship nights, art, reflection, testimonies, and many other different ideas to encourage growth in one another. Both returning and new students engage in LifeCore, and it’s one of the main platforms by which floors grow together and seek Christ in a way that impacts all of their lives.
We also agree to live according to certain biblical principles. By living this way, we’re able to honor each other, support each other in our walks with Christ, and glorify God in everything we do. Learn more about the responsibilities of student conduct at North Central.
Apply for Housing
Both new and returning students can apply for housing here.
Contact Us
We want your living experience here to be great! Contact us if you have any questions or comments.
Housing questions: housing@northcentral.edu
Other general questions: onestop@northcentral.edu