The Housing Guide

What residents say

“Living in CCS has been an amazing experience, and I would not have changed any part of it. CCS is a great place where you can explore who you are as well as who you are becoming. It is a warm and welcoming community that is immensely supportive of people as they transition into college life. Most of my favorite memories of freshman year either took place in my res college or involved the people who live there with me. Whether attending football games, LGBTQA inclusion talks or family dinners in the CCS room, I can always count on my fellow CCSers to be by my side.”

Sydney Marcus, McCormick freshman

“CCS has a really nice and close-knit community because it has so few residents. You will definitely get to know the people you live with if you attend events and spend time in the lounge. There are lots of opportunities to socialize, but it's also pretty quiet and there's usually nothing too crazy going on, so you always have a nice, relaxed place to come back to at the end of the day.”

Lauren Ché Anderson Justice, Weinberg freshman

“I love living in CCS because we're more like a family than just a dorm. Even though we are the smallest res college, we have a wide range of people from different backgrounds and with varying interests. And you're sure to find someone that matches yours, whether you wanna go out at night or stay in and play board games! Our facilities, bathrooms, rooms and lounges are wonderful and everything certainly has a chic, but homey feel!”

Ashley Antony, Weinberg freshman

“We have tons of washers and dryers compared to the number of students living here, especially compared to the bigger dorms like Bobb or Elder. Since it’s such a small dorm, you get a lot of personal amenities. The community is really good. Everyone is really supportive. People hang out in the lounge. We hang out on weekends or weeknights. People like to do IMs. It’s not the only thing people do with their time, but for most of the people who live there, it’s a large part of their time. They enjoy engaging with other people in the community. ”

Peter Hosbein, McCormick freshman

“We’re really small, so both last year and this year, we got the opportunity to really get to know everyone on at least some basic level, which I feel like most of the other dorms don’t get to do. We have a very chill and welcoming vibe to the whole building.”

Daniella Lumpkin, Weinberg sophomore

“It’s a very small tight-knit community, and it’s really well-located. It’s close to Tech, it’s close to the gym, it’s close to food. It’s really far away from downtown Evanston. Most of the restaurants are on the end of the campus, so if I want to do some shopping...it’s kind of displaced from the city of Evanston. ”

Michael Smith, McCormick sophomore