Gather Here. Go Far

With locations in Tahlequah, Muskogee and Broken Arrow, NSU is Oklahoma’s immersive learning institution. Choose from in-person, blended or online learning options.

Scholarships

NSU is committed to assisting students in applying and earning scholarships. Whether you are an incoming freshman or a continuing/returning student, NSU has a wide variety of scholarship options for students to choose from.

Clubs and Organizations

From networking to leadership opportunities, NSU’s over 80 clubs and organizations allow our students to build lasting relationships while getting the full college experience.

Homecoming

In 1924, NSU hosted its first-ever homecoming. One hundred years later, NSU and the Alumni Association invite you to return to NSU for the centennial celebration - Forever Green.

Graduate College

Whether transitioning to graduate school or returning to higher education, NSU’s graduate college is your next step. Choose from over 25 master's degrees and several certificate programs.

Residence Handbook

Res Life Handbook

Guide to living on campusThe Residence Life Guide to Living On-Campus was created with the residential student in mind. It provides important information about living on campus, our policies and procedures, housing contract terms and conditions, and general community standards for all resident students at NSU. We urge you to familiarize yourself with this material as soon as you arrive on campus.

Residence Life Handbook (Google doc)


Our Community

Mission
The Housing and Residence Life Department's mission is to providing students with a safe, comfortable and well-maintained living space in an academically and socially enriching environment. We are engaged facilitators educating the residential student population to challenge and support students towards academic and personal growth and development.

Vision
Housing and Residence Life at Northeastern State University will provide comfortable and safe living environments where students are individually and collectively challenged and supported on the path to become mature, contributing citizens in a dynamic, diverse, and global society.

Values
Care We value care as the foundation of how we approach our work and how we treat others, including residents, guests, fellow employees and campus partners. Included is the safety and security of our facilities and services.

Community - We value opportunities for impactful learning, growth, and innovation through active and intentional development of the community.

Inclusion - We all share the responsibility of being respectful and welcoming to everyone we encounter to support cross-cultural understanding and diversity for our student population.

Leadership- We value residents personal growth through leadership and seek to develop responsible leaders committed to the common good.

Learning- We value academic and personal success for all students. This value is exemplified through our emphasis on engagement and education outside the classroom and ensuring a dynamic residential setting where discovery, innovation, challenge and support, and respectful debate are foundations to the on-campus experience of the student.

Collaboration- We value the exchange of ideas and solutions through internal and external partnerships. This value is exemplified through the enhancement of the residential experience through training, community building, policy development, and integration of services.


Housing and Residence Life Staff
The Office of Housing & Residence Life and Residence Life staff team consists of students, paraprofessionals and professionals who are here to assist residents, students and guests. Our team consists of the Assistant Director of Residence Life, Information Systems Manager, Residence Area Coordinators, Student Hall Directors, Resident Assistants, secretaries and student assistants.