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Living and Learning Communities

The Department of Housing/Residence Life & Dining Services strives to create residential environments that are conducive to living and learning.  To this end, our Living and Learning Communities have been created to help residents better bridge the gap between academics and campus living.  The faculty/staff who are part of these communities are dedicated to facilitating events that meet the interests and academic demands of the residents.  Research shows that those who participate in Living & Learning Communities have better grades and retention rates as these students are more connected to their fellow residents and the community around them.

Living and Learning Community Learning Outcomes

This is accomplished through:

    • Theme based programming in the community environment;
    • Participating in faculty and student led programming;
    • Shared academic/interest experiences among the students in the LLC’s.

This is accomplished through:

    • Living in the themed-based community residence hall, often on the same floor;
    • Attending community gatherings;
    • Organizing out of class gatherings, such as study sessions or developing LLC workshops, unique to each community.

This is accomplished through:

    • Attending faculty/staff led programming;
    • Spending time with faculty/staff during community gatherings;
    • Connecting with faculty/staff who share common interests in the community space.

This is accomplished through:

    • Intentional programming beginning early in the year and continuing throughout;
    • Relationship building among fellow LLC participants and faculty/staff associated with the LLC;
    • Connecting with a community of like-minded students, faculty and staff who share common interests.


Available Living and Learning Communities for 2019-2020: