Accommodation

George J. Kacek Hall

Pod-style living

Room type: Double, triple and single rooms

George J. Kacek Hall opened its doors for the first time in August 2020. Kacek Hall is a legacy Ludwig Mies van der Rohe building that was revitalized by alumnus architect Dirk Denison. It imbues classic modernism with a vibrant, new living experience for the first-and second-year students.

Each floor has two large lounges for social interaction and studying. The “social lounges” are located on the south side of each floor. The “study lounges” are on the north side of the building, boasting amazing views of downtown Chicago. There is a mix of single-, double-, and triple-occupancy spaces and common-use bathrooms.

Building features

• All residential spaces provide a twin-size bed, desk, chair, dresser, and closet space for each resident
• Beds are ready to bunk
• Single point of entry and exit that is staffed 24 hours a day by community desk assistants
• Lounge space on every floor
• Laundry and fitness facilities in the lower level
• Wi-fi internet and cable TV provided by Comcast and Xfinity on the Go

McCormick Student Village

Traditional, communal-style living

Room type: standard double

McCormick Student Village (MSV) is a complex of student residence halls on Mies Campus. There are six halls that house approximately 700 students in a “communal-style” environment where up to two students share a bedroom and the floor shares a community lounge and restrooms. Looking for more action or a larger space? Head to the Center, McCormick, or Cohen lounges to relax, unwind, or spend time in a quiet place to concentrate on tomorrow’s assignment. Residents on each floor typically set their own study times and quiet hours, and agree on other guidelines for community living. Leaders from each hall serve as floor/hall representatives and participate in Residence Hall Association (RHA) activities. RHA supports student life by organizing various events such as intramural sports, concert outings, coffee houses, film screenings, and other social activities.

Building features

• Enter through central doors, staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by community desk assistants
• Students use their student IDs to access the front door entrance and while passing by the front desk
• Student lounges on each floor and between halls
• Most rooms are set up as doubles, with two desks, two chairs, two beds, four dressers, and two T3 internet connections
• Laundry and fitness facilities
• Wi-fi internet and cable TV provided by Comcast and Xfinity on the Go

Jeanne and John Rowe Village

Suite-style living

Room type: Standard double

Rowe Village, designed by acclaimed international architect Helmut Jahn, consists of three, five-story “pods” that face the primary thoroughfare running through Mies Campus. Some distinctive features of this building are the rooftop decks and the Green Line elevated train running right behind it. This building is urban in every way! First-year students are assigned to suite-style spaces connected by a bathroom, where two students share a bedroom on either side.

Building features

• Suite-style means that two students share a room and share a bathroom with two other students
• Rooms are set up as doubles, and are furnished with a desk, study chair, armoire, and a twin, extra-long mattress and frame for each resident
• Entry and exit are staffed 24 hours a day by community desk assistants
• Multiple outdoor terraces with panoramic views of Chicago
• Wi-fi internet and cable TV provided by Comcast and Xfinity on the Go
• Laundry room and a small kitchen with a stove, oven, refrigerator, and microwave on second, third, and fourth floors