MOSAIC (housing cooperative)

Members of Society Acting in Cooperation (MOSAIC), also known as MOSAIC Co-op, is a housing cooperative in Evanston, Illinois, United States. It is the only housing co-op serving Northwestern University students,^[1] though it is not affiliated with the university.

MOSAIC was formed in 1998 and was originally located at 2013 and 2015 Ridge Avenue, but moved to its current location in the autumn of 2004.^[2] The main house is located at 2000 Sherman Avenue, two blocks from Northwestern's Evanston campus, surrounded by a primarily residential neighborhood.

The co-op draws its membership from students of Northwestern as well as non-students. Members are committed to limiting environmental impact on the community and providing vegetarian/vegan cuisine. MOSAIC frequently hosts Northwestern student group activities, as well as its own events, such as open-mic nights and crafting workshops. The co-op currently states its mission as follows: "Through cooperative action, MOSAIC seeks to develop a diverse, inclusive community which inspires and empowers creative, conscious, sustainable living."

MOSAIC is a member of NASCO.

References

↑ Rachel Koontz, "Living by consensus: A night at the Mosaic Co-Op", North by Northwestern, October 24, 2007. Retrieved 2015-05-16.
↑ Elizabeth Campbell, "New building fosters same cooperative spirit", The Daily Northwestern, April 14, 2005. Retrieved 2015-05-16.

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