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The Members Of Society Acting in Cooperation (MOSAIC) is a housing cooperative in Evanston, Illinois, United States. It is the only housing co-op for Northwestern University students, though it is not affiliated with the university. MOSAIC was formed in 1998 and was originally located at 2013 and 2015 Ridge Ave, but moved to its current location in the autumn of 2004. The house is located at 2000 Sherman Ave, two blocks from the 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.
Decision making
Most decisions about running the house are made at weekly meetings, held Sunday nights at 7PM. Any member may make a proposal, and then the entire house discusses it. Voting is done by consensus: any one member can completely block a proposal with a "no" vote. Members can also express indifference by "standing aside," and if three members stand aside the proposal is blocked. Sometimes decisions are made in small committees, but the committees always discuss their final decision with the entire house.
Meal plan
MOSAIC has a meal plan, in which it invites non-residents to regularly eat dinner at the house. The meals are vegetarian with a comparable vegan option, if not entirely vegan.
External links
- MOSAIC co-op
- North by Northwestern - Living by Consensus
- Daily Northwestern - New building fosters same cooperative spirit
- Daily Northwestern - Hip Living
