About | New Student Guide '09 | History 

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Hello! Welcome to CRC! You're undoubtedly viewing this page because you're a freshman looking for some information about living in CRC in the upcoming school year. Hopefully this little guide will help you with your transition to Northwestern and the Communications Residential College. If you haven't already, take a look at our "About" page. You should find some helpful information there. If anything isn't covered on this website, feel free to email the webmaster, Cassi (cassi@u.northwestern.edu), or our dorm president, Tony (tmucia@u.northwestern.edu). We look forward to seeing you this fall!

Lingo: What is an ACM? Did someone just say "dingle?"
CRC and Northwestern have some fun lingo that you'll get to be familiar with. Check out a list of dorm lingo here.

What are the living quarters like at CRC?

What should I bring with me to school?

Need:
bedding (X-Long twin sheets--you can buy these pretty much anywhere and the bedding promoted by Northwestern is a ripoff)
power strips
ethernet cable (20 feet long)
refrigerator (coordinate with your roommate!)
laundry hamper, detergent, quarters
shower shoes, towels, shower caddy
computer
clothes...
hangers
alarm clock
school supplies (and a flash drive is useful)
medical supplies (band-aids, etc)

Suggested:
over-the-door hooks
dishes/silverware/cups/dish soap/sponge
lamp (highly suggested)
DVDs (see our resident movie list)
rain boots
umbrella (highly suggested)
athletic equipment
formal wear and costumes (we have dances and themed meetings where you can win prizes)
cleaning supplies (small vacuum, paper towels, Febreeze)
posters, decorations
key chain/lanyard
bike (we have a bike room to store it in the winter)
video games/consoles
instruments
books

By the way, you can buy pretty much anything in Evanston (such as at Target) or the surrounding area, so don't worry if you forget something! 

From CRC to....

Past New Student Week Guides
2005 (PDF)
2006 (PDF)
2007 (PDF)
2008 (ZIP, site)