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A true microcosm of the University, PARC draws students from all six undergraduate schools and offers a vibrant setting for living and learning that fosters awareness of public affairs in its most comprehensive sense. That awareness translates into a trait that all PARC residents share; an informed, enthusiastic engagement with the world beyond campus boundaries. Wherever they gather, PARC residents interact as friends and lively partners in conversation, debate, laughter, and, whenever possible, the enjoyment of food. The issues that interest them vary widely, and college activities are planned accordingly. These include philanthropic events, trips to Chicago and outside Illinois, firesides, and chances to chat over "Suite Treats" and weekly munchies. PARC participates as a community in student -run fundraiser's on campus such as Dance Marathon and Project Pumpkin and in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. The college also sponsors an "alternative student break" that has taken students to New Orleans to support post-Katrina rebuilding efforts and to areas of Florida where volunteer assistance is most needed. Within PARC's own confines, residents can join fireside discussions on topics ranging from immigration policy and career planning to the latest Wildcats or Bulls game. On Wednesdays, a student moderates the Coffee and Conversation forum on a timely public-affairs issue. PARC also runs a documentary film series and invites the entire campus to join its annual election-night party, coinciding with the year's most watched elections and routinely written up in the Daily Northwestern.
Located near downtown Evanston, PARC is on South Campus and has a library, dining area, media room (with HDTV and Tivo), and a piano.
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