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- This is a list of residential buildings at Northwestern University; for a list of other buildings see List of Northwestern University buildings
This list of Northwestern University residences houses some of the university's approximately 15,000 undergraduate and graduate students on the Evanston, Illinois campus.
Residence Halls
1835 Hinman
1835 Hinman Avenue
Allison Hall
1820 Chicago Avenue
Ayers College of Commerce and Industry
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The Ayers College of Commerce and Industry (CCI) is a residential college at Northwestern University, located next to the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion and Aquatic Center (SPAC) and just off of Lake Michigan. Built in 1991, it currently is home to 164 students, divided amongst 4 floors, 3 of which are co-ed. CCI holds an annual Business Symposium, bringing together many leaders in business-related fields with students for a unique opportunity to discuss various issues.
Bobb Residence Hall
2305 Sheridan Road
Chapin Hall (Humanities Residential College)
726 University Place
East Fairchild (Communications Residential College)
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| Communications Residential College (CRC) | |
| Type | Residential college |
| Established | 1981 |
| President | Nathalie Rayter |
| Enrollment | 109 |
| Location | 1855 Sheridan Rd. Evanston IL 60201 |
The Communications Residential College (CRC) is a residential college at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Its focus is mass media, attracting students interested in film, television, radio and journalism. Informal lectures, known as firesides, presented throughout the year often feature noted journalists and filmmakers.[1]
CRC was built in 1981 as part of the $23 million South Campus project, which included the construction of 1835 Hinman and other dorms. A $2 million gift from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation of Chevy Chase, Maryland, helped provide equipment and finance other expenses for the residential college. The dorm's equipment includes its own radio station, WXRU 640 AM, as well as three movie screening rooms.
CRC has traditionally had rivalries with several other dorms on campus, notably its across-the-street neighbor, 1835 Hinman. CRC has taken it upon itself to knock Hinman down a peg with such activities as "Illumihinman," which involves shining video production lights, throwing water balloons and playing loud music - all in Hinman's direction - at midnight before the first day of spring quarter finals.
In 1987, a beloved and talented CRC resident named Will Arnold died in his sleep due to an arrhythmia. Will had been the dorm's equipment chair, and a fundraiser was inaugurated in his honor, with half the proceeds going to the American Heart Association and half for CRC equipment. The fundraiser is called Radiothon.
Radiothon spans two nights. Events include a date auction, drag show and a goods auction, with items and gift certificates donated by area merchants. Another event is a show called "That's Stupid." Residents encourage their dormmates to charge a certain amount of money to perform a particular stunt or performance.
New freshmen first learn about the dorm's silly atmosphere when they are invited to participate in an event called Panquake.
Dorm alumnus Jeremy Birn started his own computer-animation studio after graduation and now works for Pixar Studios. Two other CRC graduates went on to work with Jim Henson's Muppets, including Stephanie D'Abruzzo, who starred in the CRC Productions movie "The Glance" and (much) later earned a Tony nomination for the role of Kate Monster in Avenue Q. Other notable alumni include Maggie Bandur, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Tananarive Due, Joshua Elder, Ava Greenwell, Maura Johnston, Elizabeth Kirkscey, Kathryn Larrabee, John Lehr, Russell Lissau, Kerry Luft, Chip Rowe, Craig Shemin, and Michael Weiser.
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Elder Residence Hall
2400 Sheridan Road
Foster House Residence Hall
2253 Sheridan Road This House came under scrutiny after an alcohol related death of Matthew Sunshine in 2008, a freshman resident.
Foster Walker Complex
1927 Orrington Ave
Goodrich House Residence Hall
2321 Sheridan Road
Group Residence for Environmental Engagement at Northwestern (GREEN) House
2252 Sheridan Road
Hinman House Residence Hall
610 Lincoln Street
Hobart House (Women's Residential College)
630 Emerson Street
Jones Fine and Performing Arts Residential College
| Jones Fine and Performing Arts Residential College | |
| Type | Fine and Performing Arts |
| Established | 1982 |
| President | Stephanie Letzler |
| Enrollment | approx. 120 |
| Location | 1820 Sheridan Rd Evanston IL 60201 |
Jones Residential College is Northwestern University's fine and performing arts residential college located on the southern edge of campus, in close walking distance of downtown Evanston, the Norris University Center, the Library, the Theatre and Interpretation Center, and the Music Administration Building. Jones is also directly across the street from Lake Michigan. Jones often plans trips that take groups into Chicago to experience the immense resources that downtown has to offer, including shows and other performances, museums, restaurants, parks, and much more. As well as looking to Chicago for artistic events, Jones always takes any opportunity to draw from the wide resources within its own campus by bringing in professors, student groups, and shows from within Northwestern’s community to hold discussions and workshops.
Jones was opened to students in the fall of 1982 as part of the residential college system. The building cost almost $2.5 million to develop, most of the funds came from Wayne V. and Elizabeth R. Jones, who the building was then dedicated to. The Joneses were both alumni of Northwestern from the graduating class of 1923, and were essential to bringing in support from alumni located in Texas. The facilities of Jones include: a space for photo development, art studios, music and theatrical rehearsal rooms, a dance studio, and a performance space.
Kemper Residence Hall
2420 Campus Drive
McCulloch Residence Hall
2315 Sheridan Road
North Mid-Quads Residence Hall
650 Emerson Street
Public Affairs Residential College
1838 Chicago Avenue. A politics and social policy-themed residential hall.
Rogers House Residence Hall
647 University Place
Sargent Residence Hall
2245 Sheridan Road
Shepard Residential College
626 University Place
Slivka Residence Hall
2332 Campus Drive
South Mid-Quads Residence Hall
655 University Place
West Fairchild (International Studies Residential College)
1861 Sheridan Road
Willard Residential College
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| Willard Residential College | |
| Type | Residential college |
| Established | 1938 |
| President | Ian Rinehart |
| Vice President | Dylan Lewis |
| Enrollment | approx. 300 |
| Location | 1865 Sherman Ave Evanston IL 60201 |
Willard Residential College is a residential college. It was built as an all-female dormitory in 1938. The dorm was originally named "Willard Hall," after Frances Willard, a women's suffragist and leader in the temperance movement who served as Northwestern's first dean of women. Willard Hall was renamed "Willard Residential College" in 1972 when the dorm became a part of Northwestern's Residential College program and became the first co-ed housing on campus.
Willard has traditionally had a friendly rivalry with Shepard Residential College and a not so friendly one with the neighboring Evans Scholars. Willard is consistently strong in Northwestern's Intramural Sports Program, achieving consecutive co-rec dodgeball championships in 2006 and 2007 as well finishing in the semi-finals of the co-rec hockey championship, defeating heavyweights Delta Chi and the Materials Science Department team.
Beginning no later than the 1970s, Willard Residential College was notorious for the "Frances Willard Party," which was held every Fall in mock celebration of Frances Willard's birthday. The party would traditionally begin with people traveling from room to room and progressively climbing up Willard's five floors, drinking heavily along the way. However, following the 2002 Frances Willard Party, the University deemed the party too unsafe and banned Willard Residential College from ever having the party again.
Currently, Willard celebrates several long-standing college traditions. This includes the Willard Formal, a black-tie party thrown annually by the hall government at a surprise location. Past formal locations include the Shedd Aquarium and the Sears Tower. The Willard Polka Party is held during winter quarter at a beer garden in Chicago, where residents dress in costumes and dance the polka. The Woo-Au Luau is held the Monday after Northwestern's Dillo Day, and traditionally includes a barbecue, music and the yearly pudding-wrestling contest. Willard also competes with Shepard Residential College each spring in the Woo-Shep Olympics.
Notable alumni include Shelley Long, Julia Louis-Dreyfus (room 430), J.P. Manoux, Seth Meyers, Jeanne Sparrow, David Schwimmer (room 428), Nicole Sullivan, Dave Revsine, Richard Penniston, Richard Kind, and Stephen Colbert.[2]
 The front of Willard c. 1938 |
 Wholesome leisure by the young Willardite women |
 After the gender blending: A rooftop shot of Willardites from ca. 1974.[2] |
Fraternities
Alpha Epsilon Pi
562 Lincoln Street
Alpha Phi Alpha
Beta Theta Pi
2349 Sheridan Road
Chi Phi
550 Lincoln Street
Chi Psi
2313 Sheridan Road
Delta Chi
619 Colfax Street
Delta Tau Delta
2317 Sheridan Road
Delta Upsilon
2307 Sheridan Road
Kappa Alpha Psi
Lambda Chi Alpha
2339 Sheridan Road
Lambda Phi Epsilon
Omega Delta Phi
Phi Beta Sigma
Phi Delta Theta
2347 Sheridan Road
Phi Gamma Delta
2331 Sheridan Road
Phi Kappa Psi
2247 Sheridan Road
Pi Kappa Alpha
Phi Mu Alpha
626 Emerson Street
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
2325 Sheridan Road (whose headquarters is located in Evanston)
Sigma Chi
2249 Sheridan Road (also headquartered in Evanston)
Sigma Phi Epsilon
2341 Sheridan Road
Theta Chi
572 Lincoln Street
Zeta Beta Tau
576 Lincoln Street
Sororities
Alpha Chi Omega
637 University Place
Alpha Kappa Alpha
Alpha Phi
701 University Place. (also headquartered in Evanston)
Chi Omega
1870 Orrington Avenue
Delta Delta Delta
625 University Place
Delta Gamma
618 Emerson Street
Delta Sigma Theta
Delta Zeta
717 University Place
Gamma Phi Beta
640 Emerson Street
Kappa Alpha Theta
619 University Place
Kappa Delta
711 University Place
Kappa Kappa Gamma
1871 Orrington Avenue
Kappa Phi Lambda
Lambda Theta Alpha
Pi Beta Phi
636 Emerson Street
Sigma Lambda Gamma
Sigma Alpha Iota
720 Emerson Street
Zeta Phi Beta
Zeta Tau Alpha
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References
- ^ "CRCWhat.com" (August 31, 2008). Retrieved on 2008-09-02.
- ^ Jevens, Darel (October 18, 2006). "Stephen Colbert: The College Years", Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved on 2006-10-20.
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