Housing facilities at Northern State University offer a variety of on-campus living accommodations to suit the needs of every student. NSU offers six residence halls, each providing a unique and exciting living opportunity. Great Plains East, opening in August 2018, is Northern's first pod-style living arrangement, where each pod provides a living space, community bathroom, and private bathroom for residents, with each bedroom furnished with beds, desks, and wardrobes. Each pod is single-sex and holds up to 16 residents, and Great Plains East houses a TRiO-Pod and the Honors-Pod, along with open lounges with fireplaces and the Grid Market. Great Plains West, also opening in August 2018, is a suite-style hall featuring full suites and semi-suites, with full suites furnished with seating in the living room and each room having a wardrobe, two desks, and bunkable beds. Residents can also enjoy Northern's only game-cleaning room for hunting enthusiasts, and each floor houses lounges with study rooms and community gathering lounges. Kramer Hall is a three-story suite-style hall offering full suites and semi-suites, with rooms coming with beds, desks, and wardrobes, and all Kramer residents receive a microfridge. McArthur-Welsh Hall is a four-story co-ed traditional style hall, and Briscoe Hall is a three-story co-ed traditional hall offering double occupancy rooms with WiFi, cable TV, a full kitchen, and laundry facilities. Wolves Memorial Suites, built in 2017, houses up to 144 students in a variety of suites and semi-suites. All halls are designated as non-smoking and alcohol is prohibited on campus.