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Living-learning communities are interest-specific residencies where you can live, connect and socialize with other students who share your passion.
At 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø, students interested in leadership development, global learning or STEM fields can apply to living-learning communities. This shared living experience can positively enhance your social and academic integration, personal and intellectual growth, collaborative learning and problem-solving skills.
Benefits for Residents
Our living-learning Communities provide a number of academic support, professional development, and personal growth opportunities for residents. Benefits of living in an LLC include:
- Connecting with fellow Scotties, faculty and staff around common interests.
- Promoting learning through interactions with faculty outside of the classroom.
- Developing academically and personally.
- Integrating and applying your interests and experiences.
- Exploring and defining personal values and identity within a community.
- Broadening appreciation for diversity and global awareness.
- Becoming civically engaged and being of service to others.
- Collaborating and communicating effectively in various settings.
- Professional development, acquiring leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Engaging in activities that promote academic achievement.
- Building academic and personal connections with peers, faculty, and professionals.
- Making new friends, having fun and learning at the same time!
Expectations of Students Participating in the Living-Learning Communities
- Attend at least three events hosted by your community per semester.
- Participate in the opening and closing events.
- Participate in meetings facilitated by the RA and/or Residence Life staff.
- Participate in living-learning community assessments — approximately one each semester.
- Abide by college policies and remain in good disciplinary standing.
- Sign and follow the living-learning resident contract.
Residence Life Staff and Resident Assistants
Each living-learning community has a student Resident Assistant living in the community. The RA:
- Coordinates engaging and educational programs each semester.
- We encourage communities to invite professors who connect to your community’s theme.
- Assists in the planning of the open house event in the fall semester for all living-learning communities.
- Attends and participates in the student organization fair during Welcome Week.
- Participates and assists the communities with SpARC presentations to showcase the living-learning communities.
- Designs programs congruent with the mission of 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø.
- Participates and hosts a year-end celebration honoring and showcasing the living-learning communities.
- Participates in assessments of the living-learning communities program.
Associate Director of Residence Life
The Associate Director of Residential Education lives on campus and acts as an adviser to the living-learning communities. In addition to collaborating with Resident Assistants, the Associate Director supports, guides and participates in events. The Associate Director:
- Helps create a vision and goal for the year.
- Takes an active part in formulating the goals of the group.
- Assists in the assessment process.
- Participates in program planning.
- Creates partnerships.
- Intervenes in delegation, conflict management and other group issues that may arise.
- Leads teamwork and cooperation among the group.
- Meets with the RAs to discuss programs and concerns that may arise.