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==Pronunciation==
==Pronunciation==
[pärk]
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==Definition==
==Description==
PARC is an acronym for the Public Affairs Residential College student residence at Northwestern University.
PARC is an acronym for the Public Affairs Residential College, a [[Residential College]] at Northwestern University. It maintains a focus on philanthropic efforts and volunteer work, both at Northwestern and in the larger Evanston and Chicago communities. It houses approximately 113 students known as [[PARCer]]s, and is located at 1838 Chicago Avenue.


===Location===
==Usage==
1838 Chicago Avenue, South Campus
This word is used primarily by residents of all 11 residential colleges.
 
===Theme===
PARC maintains a focus on philanthropic efforts and volunteer work, both at Northwestern and in the larger Evanston and Chicago communities.
 
===Residents===
PARC is home to 113 students known as [[PARCer]]s


==Example Sentence==
==Example Sentence==
I started helping in the shelter because I lived in PARC last year.
I lived in PARC last year.
 
==Context Labels==
This word is used primarily by residents of all 11 residential colleges, based on infromal interviews

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Pronunciation

['pahrk]

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Description

PARC is an acronym for the Public Affairs Residential College, a Residential College at Northwestern University. It maintains a focus on philanthropic efforts and volunteer work, both at Northwestern and in the larger Evanston and Chicago communities. It houses approximately 113 students known as PARCers, and is located at 1838 Chicago Avenue.

Usage

This word is used primarily by residents of all 11 residential colleges.

Example Sentence

I lived in PARC last year.