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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 Saari (cassi@u.northwestern.edu), or our dorm president, Jenna Lebersfeld (jbl@u.northwestern.edu). We look forward to seeing you this fall! 

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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) in case the wireless stops working
-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 (we keep a 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)
2009 (site)