Residential Life: Inviting, Intellectual and Inclusive

Special Living Communities

Living in the residence halls provides many opportunities that support your intellectual life at the University. Living Learning Communities (LLCs) integrate the academic community with life in the residence halls by offering courses and programs around an academic topic or theme. Participants have the opportunity to have close contact with faculty, participate in programs and events that support the theme and interact in their residence halls with other students having similar interests. Examples of Living Learning Communities are:

• Honors College Housing
• Project Renaissance – open to freshman only
• Language House – incorporates several language and cultural experiences for upperclass students

Residential Life also offers other types of special interest housing communities designed to meet upperclass students’ individual needs. Depending on the theme house, students in these areas have the opportunity to engage in community service efforts, empowerment programs, and wellness activities. Among the specialized living communities are:

• Student Leadership/Healthy Lifestyle (substance-free)
• The Wellness Co-op (substance-free)
• Women’s Leadership Project (for women only)

Residential Study Lounges and Classrooms - Each residence hall contains a study lounge area where you can study or work on academic assignments. Wireless Internet is accessible from these areas.

College Newspaper Reading Program - Copies of the New York Times and USA Today are delivered to a centrally located area on each quad free of charge; you may peruse them and share with them with your neighbors.

Residence Hall Events – The residence hall staff is committed to providing educational and social events and activities in the halls. The academic outreach program coordinates a variety of study skills workshops and faculty presentations.