East Residence Halls
Commons West (CMW)
Commons West (CMW) is a 4-story traditional residence hall, accomodating approximately 350 men and women. Special interest housing in CMW includes communities for the Honors College, Engineering, Architecture, and Pre-Medicine.
CMW Contacts
- James Criss
- Resident Director
- jcriss1@uic.edu
- (312) 355-6503
- Charles E. McPherson, III
- Faculty in Residence
- charles@uic.edu
- (312) 355-6529
- Venkat Venkatakrishnan
- Faculty in Residence
- venkat@uic.edu
- (312) 355-7182
Building & Mailing Address
Commons West (Room #, including letter)
700 S. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60607
Each residence hall includes:
- Air conditioning and heat
- Free laundry for residents
- Kitchenettes and vending machines
- Computer lab
- Lounges and common areas
- Walking distance to cafeterias and recreational facilities
Each residence hall bedroom includes:
- Extra-long twin bed, desk and chair, clothes closet and storage drawers
- Telephone jack, cable TV connection and high-speed internet connection (including wireless)—additional fees may apply
For information on what to bring with you when you move in, please read Move-In Days.
Hall Council
Visit the CMW Hall Council website to see what’s happening in Commons West!
Special Interest Communities
Photographs of CMW
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Commons Bedroom
Typical Room Setups & Hall Floor Plan
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About Commons West
Commons West is a 4-story traditional residence hall, accommodating approximately 350 men and women.
2007–2008 Special Interest Housing Communities in CMW include the Honors College, Engineering, Women in Science and Engineering, Architecture, Arts, Pre-Medicine, and Pre-Pharmacy.