Where will I live?
You will live in a College dormitory.  The ESL staff will ask the Office of Residential LIfe to reserve a dormitory room for you as soon as you tell us you have a visa and you have plans to come to St. Norbert College.  We do not offer home stays. We cannot help you find off-campus housing. In 2007-2008 the average cost of a double room in a dormitory is $440 per month ($110 per week).*

St. Norbert College has 12 dormitories, several apartment buildings, and many houses. You will probably live in one of the dormitories. The Office of Residential Education and Housing assigns a dormitory room to each student. Most dormitory rooms are double rooms, so you will probably have a roommate. Your roommate will be American or from a country different from your home country. Single rooms are usually not available during fall semester. Single rooms may  be available in spring semester.

Each dormitory building has a "Residence Hall Director" and several "Residence Hall Assistants" (RAs). There is an RA on each floor to help with any problems you may have.

Each dormitory has a lounge with TV and recreation area. Each dormitory has coin-operated laundry facilities. Each dormitory has a small kitchen where students can prepare light meals or snacks. Each dormitory room has a telephone and computer connections. Many students bring their own computers to school. Dormitories and all other buildings are heated in the winter; some dormitories do not have air conditioning in the summer.  Dormitory Policies.

* In the summer a college dormitory (double) room costs about $200 each month. 

Where will I eat?
If you live in a college dormitory, you will have to purchase a college meal plan. Most international students purchase the "Silver Plan." In 2007-08 school year, the "Silver Meal Plan" costs $3,000 for one school year; or $1,500 for one semester, or $375 for one month, $93.75 per week. Students who have the "Silver Plan" are not required to eat meals in the cafeteria.  Students may use their "meal dollars" in the college cafeteria, at "Phil's" in the Campus Center and in vending machines on campus. There is no refund if you do not use your meal plan. Meal plan contract.

Do I need medical insurance?
Health care in the United States if very expensive, St. Norbert College requires all international students to buy major medical insurance from St. Norbert College.  In 2007-2008 the cost of major medical insurance is $734 for 12 months (August 2007 through July 2008).  Short-term ESL students will pay about $61 each month.  View Medical Insurance Plan.