Student Guidebook

The NLU Student Guidebook is a resource intended to answer questions you may have concerning the policies and procedures of National Louis University.

Read the 2023-2024 Student Guidebook

As you will discover while reviewing the NLU Student Guidebook, we have high expectations of respect, professionalism and collegiality. It is our expectation that as members of the University community, all students, groups of students and student organizations exemplify the values of National Louis University by engaging in socially responsible behavior and modeling exceptional conduct and character when participating in any University sponsored function, event or activity. This expectation ensures a high quality, respectful and enriching student experience at National Louis. Help be the difference at NLU by creating an environment of community and inclusion.

If you have any questions about the information contained in the Student Guidebook, please do not hesitate to contact the Dean of Students at student_affairs@nl.edu.

Supplemental Documents

Supplemental documents addressing expectations and procedures for specific student populations are also available:

• Academic Catalog 
• University Housing Manual
• PACE Student Handbook