The McManus Living/Learning Center is a seven-story apartment complex designed to suit the needs of Kellogg students, their partners and families. Conveniently located in downtown Evanston near restaurants, banks, stores and public transportation, the McManus Center is only three blocks from the Jacobs Center, where Kellogg full-time classes are held and where faculty maintain offices.
About 300 students and 50 partners live in McManus' comfortable furnished and unfurnished apartments. The 208 living units consist of one- and two-bedroom apartments as well as single and double studio apartments. A few double studio apartments are designed to accommodate families with up to two children.
Why live at McManus?
McManus provides a sense of community for students, partners and families new to the area. The McManus Living/Learning Center is occupied solely by Kellogg students and visiting scholars, so it's a great place to make social and professional contacts while also offering privacy and the benefits of apartment living.
Convenient Leasing
Leases at McManus are for the school term only (June to June for One-Year MBA students and September to June for Two-Year MBA students). For students whose summer internships and post graduate jobs are not in Evanston, this allows for a significant cost savings of up to 3 months rent during each summer. McManus does not require in-person signing of leases; instead you are able to do complete the lease online, making it possible to secure housing without an additional trip to Evanston. No credit report is required with your application, and McManus only requires a $300 non-refundable deposit to secure your apartment, once you receive an assignment. This deposit will be returned to your student account once you move into your apartment.
Utilities Included
McManus rent includes heat, electricity, gas, water, basic cable TV, wireless Internet access throughout the building, high-speed connections to the Internet in each apartment, and free printing from your apartment to the ground-floor computer lab. Your phone service is provided by Northwestern Technologies Group. There is no monthly fee; instead, you simply pay for the local and long distance calls you make. All utilities are already established when you check-in, saving you the hassle of making advance arrangements and paying deposits that are required in off-campus housing.
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To apply for housing, complete the online McManus application at or contact Fran Langewisch at f-langewisch@kellogg.northwestern.edu or 847-491-2828. Please note that acceptance of this application does not guarantee that housing will be provided.
All admitted students will have access to the online housing application in early April. Students who have submitted their tuition deposit to our admissions office indicating their intent to enroll, and who have also submitted their McManus Living/Learning Center applications by May 1, will be randomly assigned a lottery number. Apartment assignments will be made according to the lottery numbers. Students who submit their applications after May 1 will be assigned apartments on a first-come, first-served basis. If we are unable to accommodate all the requests, a waiting list will be established and assignments will be made from the waiting list throughout the summer.
You will be notified of your apartment assignment via email. You must then confirm the assignment by submitting your $300 housing deposit to the University Housing Office. Once the deposit is received, you will be sent an email link to your online housing contract so that you can sign and submit it.
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Facilities:
Air Conditioning All apartments are air conditioned by individually controlled window units.
Appliances Each apartment has a refrigerator and an oven. Resident-owned appliances or fixtures are prohibited. Small appliances such as toasters and microwaves are allowed.
Board Contracts The center has no communal dining facilities or food service. Each apartment has its own kitchen. Students who wish to pursue a meal plan option should contact the Undergraduate Housing Office in Scott Hall by mail or phone 847.491.7564.
Cable Television Basic cable television is available in each apartment, with one outlet in single studios and apartments with a living room. There are two outlets in twin studio apartments.
Computer Labs Dell Optiplex PCs, color and black-and-white laser printers, and a scanner are available for use 24 hours a day. Available software include word processing, spreadsheet analysis, statistical analysis, database management, linear programming and full access to Kellogg's network.
Exercise Room An exercise room, located on the first floor, features Lifecycles, a rowing machine, a treadmill, dumbells, Stairmasters, a Universal machine, Reebok BodyTrek, a TV with cable and other fitness equipment.
Furnished Apartments Residents who choose furnished apartments are discouraged from bringing their own furniture, as no university-supplied furniture or other item may be removed from the apartments or stored in any other location.
Group Study Rooms Any of the 13 first-floor or upper-floor group study rooms can be reserved until 10 p.m. Each study room is equipped with four high-speed data connections, a large-screen monitor for laptop hook-up, a conference table and a chalkboard.
Laundry Two laundry rooms with coin-operated/WildCard-operated machines are provided on the first floor of the building.
Lounge Situated on the first floor of the center is a spacious, comfortably furnished student lounge with wireless Internet connections. The scene of many parties and social events, the lounge features a large-screen TV, piano, kitchen, pool table, and Ping–Pong table.
Mail and Delivery Mail is delivered Monday through Saturday, except on national holidays, and is placed in resident mailboxes according to posted schedules. The center cannot accept c.o.d. (cash on delivery) items, and it cannot accept mail or deliveries for persons living elsewhere. Residents should notify the office about regularly scheduled delivery of such items as newspapers.
Parking Limited indoor parking is available at the McManus Center for an additional cost. Spaces are allocated on a lottery basis, with preference given to second-year students. Applications for parking are sent with your lease offer. Garage spaces are available for both cars and motorcycles.
Street parking in the vicinity of the building is extremely limited. Students who want to park in university lots and not the McManus Center's garage will need to purchase a parking permit from the Division of Parking and Traffic, 1819 Hinman Ave., Evanston. Parking regulations are given to residents of Graduate Housing buildings on request. Residents must comply with all university parking regulations.
Indoor parking is also available at Engelhart Hall, three blocks from McManus.
Playroom There is a communal playroom on the ground floor of the building where resident children may play, when supervised. Kellogg Kids also meets here regularly.
Security Entrance to the McManus Center is limited to Kellogg students with keys. Keys may not be duplicated. The center has an in-residence staff, a director and two assistant directors, who are Kellogg students and are available in case of emergencies.
Shipping The university has no provisions for receiving or storing furniture or private belongings. Residents are urged to make sure that such material arrives after they do.
Storage Arrangements can be made with the Student Directors for a shared storage space in the basement. There is no charge for storage space.
Valuable items such as camera equipment, stereos or recording equipment should not be kept in the building storage areas. The university does not accept responsibility for the loss, theft, or damage of property in storage areas. Flammable items such as paint, thinner, or empty boxes may not be stored.
Telephones Northwestern Technologies Group provides telephone service in all apartments. Telephone numbers are designated for each bedroom. Residents must provide their own phones. An information packet is provided and service is available upon move-in.
Utilities The monthly rental rate includes all utilities except local and long-distance telephone service. Electrical service in the United States is 110 volts, 60 cycles. Students provide their own light bulbs.
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Policies:
Children McManus is pleased to be able to provide housing for students with children or who are expecting children. We offer one-bedroom apartments for couples and families with one child. Two bedroom apartments are available for couples with one or two children.
Deposit Once you receive an apartment assignment, a $300 security deposit must be paid to secure your apartment assignment.
Firearms The possession or use of firearms, firecrackers, explosives, or other weapons of any kind for any purpose is prohibited.
Guests Guests are welcome for short stays. However, the normal occupancy of the apartment is restricted to the person signing the lease.
Contract Renewal Housing contracts are written for either 9 or 12 months, with an option to renew for the summer/a second nine months corresponding with the academic calendar. Current residents are given an option to renew leases before assignments are offered to new students. It is the resident's responsibility to file a request for a lease renewal.
Contract Termination Residents leaving the university are required to deliver written notification of their request to terminate their housing contract to the Assistant Director of University Housing at least 30 days before termination.
For residents not leaving the university due to health or academic reasons, existing contracts may not be terminated before the termination date shown on the contract.
No apartment shall be considered vacated until a resident has removed all possessions, surrendered the unit's keys and checked out at the main office.
Occupancy Apartment occupancy is limited to one person per bedroom in single housing, to three people in the one-bedroom family apartments and to four people in two bedroom family-style apartments.
Pets Animals and pets cannot be kept in university housing. Violators may be asked to leave university housing.
Property Insurance The university is not responsible for loss, theft or damage to personal property. If you wish your property to be covered by insurance, please contact your insurance representative. For your protection, renter's insurance is highly recommended. Lost or stolen property should be reported to the university's Department of Public Safety.
Rent Payment Rental fees are billed on a quarterly basis by the Division of Student Accounts. The fees are due by the first day of the quarter, and a late fee will be assessed if they are not paid in a timely manner. Any resident two months in arrears in rent will be asked to vacate his/her apartment immediately, and in addition, university records will be withheld until such rent is paid.
Rent Proration Rent will be prorated on a daily basis. Rent begins on the day the contract begins or the day on which possession is taken, whichever is earlier. Residents are responsible for the rental fees of the entire requested contract term regardless of whether they occupy the apartment for the entirety of the contract. Any requests to alter either the start date or end date of the contract must be made in writing at least one month in advance.
Smoking is allowed in individual apartments but is not allowed in the hallways, stairwells, garage or any public spaces.
Unfurnished Apartments Residents may request to have their apartments completely unfurnished. This request will be honored but no partially furnished option is available. Additionally, summer storage for furniture is not possible within the building.
All information in this brochure is for descriptive purpose only. All terms and conditions of residency apply as specified in the housing agreement which is the contract of residency.
For futher information please contact:
Fran Langewisch 847.491.2828
f-langewisch@kellogg.northwestern.edu
Kellogg School of Management
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