Places to Meet

Check out all the places that are available for you to meet with other students. All dorms have common areas for gathering.

Reserve a space

The Cave (Marks Music Room)
The Marks Music Room is located in the basement of Marks Hall, offering a place for student poets, musicians, and singers to perform and practice their craft. The space is reserve only. Reserve the space.
Hours: Sunday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 12 a.m. I Friday – Saturday 8 a.m. - 1 a.m.

CARE Center
The CARE Center (Civility, Access, Resources, and Expression) engages the community to develop the skills needed to have difficult conversations and engage in effective dialogue towards solutions.
Hours: Sunday through Friday, 9 a.m. to midnight and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Janie’s Kitchen
Housed in Valach Hall, Janie’s Kitchen is available for CMC students to exercise their culinary skills. CMC students have used the kitchen as a gathering spot to create new recipes, bake cookies during finals, and even cook Thanksgiving dinner!
Hours: 24/7

Midnight Snack
Available Monday-Thursday from 10:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m., Midnight Snack is offered in Collins Hall to CMC students looking for a quick pick-me-up after a night of studying or socializing.

Athenaeum Tea
Offered Monday-Friday from 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., the Athenaeum serves light bites, coffee and tea to students, faculty and guests. Don’t miss their chocolate-covered strawberries and homemade rice crispy treats!

The Beckett Fire Pit

The Beckett Fire Pit is located just south of Beckett Hall and is available for students to meet and socialize.

Hours: 24/7

The Hub
The Hub Grill, in the Emmett Student Center, has a variety of quick meal options. CMC students can take their meals at the Hub Monday through Friday for lunch and/or dinner. The adjacent Hub Store has a variety of drinks, snacks, and sundry items for sale. Cash and Claremont Cash are accepted.
Hours: Check website for updated hours.

The Massoud
The glass structure located in front of the Kravis Center. The Massoud was previously known as the Kravis Living Room. It is also colloquially referred to as the ‘Kube.’
Hours: 24/7