The World of Healthy Habits

Designed for incoming freshmen from any major interested in understanding how to create and maintain habits for healthy living in areas including nutrition and eating, exercise, and a life-style free from substance abuse/dependence. 

As a member of the World of Healthy Habits Living-Learning Community, you will:

  • Live in a residence hall with other students interested in developing habits for life-long healthy living
  • Explore different lenses for healthy living from public health policy to personal habits
  •  Learn about and meet representatives from student clubs and organizations like the Wellness Co-Op and Psy-Chi (the honorary club for psychology majors)
  • Actively participate in L-LC events (guest speaker presentations, workshops, study groups, outings) in both the fall and spring semester
  • Develop and participate in a community service project each semester around topics of substance abuse, obesity, and/or community-based health initiative
  • Take some of your classes together with other members of your L-LC
  • Form study groups for your L-LC classes
  • Have lunch with your professor on a regular basis

What members of Living-Learning Communities are saying:

“The best thing about being a part of a L-LC at UAlbany was living with other people who shared my interests.” -L-LC Student, Class of 2014

“The weekly get togethers with the L-LC students provided me with an opportunity to personally get to know many of our brand new students. It created a real sense of community.” -Hon. Joe Sheehan, L-LC professor

View our 2012-2013 brochure!