Willard Residential College
(Willard)
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Theme: Multi-Thematic
Location: Southwest Campus
Size: 290
Rival: Shepard
Claim to Fame: Largest residential college
Big Tradition: Willard Follies
Thematic Event: Polka Party and Woo-au Luau
Social Event: House Cup
A Fireside: Armadillo Fireside
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Willard is one of the oldest residential colleges and is two multi-thematic residential colleges. Willard is also the largest residential college on campus. Recently renovated in 2017, Willard contains Fran's Cafe and a wide variety of lounges and study spaces in its first floor and basement, in addition to common areas on each floor. The former home of actors Stephen Colbert, David Schwimmer, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and playwright Charles Busch, Willard has a long history as the social center of Northwestern’s south campus. From special firesides to some of the more creative campus pranks, Willard is imbued with what has been described as a “spirit of social innovation.”