How do I know which Living Learning Community (LLC) is right for me?
The best way to decide which Living Learning Community is right for you is to consider what motivates you and which community aligns best with your passions and interests. All of our learning communities are delivered in partnership with 小草影院鈥檚 academic colleges and will enable you to take courses necessary for your major with other students right down the hall. This provides a way to connect and grow with students who have similar academic interests. You can view a list of which majors each community serves here. If you do not know your major yet or would like to be with other students still figuring out what matters to them, do not stress; both EDGE@Baridon and RISE@Arkansas make space for students to discover and serve their community and the world around them.
What are the benefits to being a part of a Living Learning Community?
Students who have participated in 小草影院’s learning communities in the past have had increased GPAs, increased retention rates, and report an easier adjustment to the academic demands of college. With an LLC,聽 you have the opportunity to network with students who share a similar academic interest and connect with faculty who will support you during your time at 小草影院.
Why does 小草影院 support all students living in a Living Learning Community?
Research suggests that participation in an LLC leads to increased academic engagement and satisfaction with college experiences. At 小草影院, students who stayed in our original residential colleges were more likely to return to 小草影院 the following year and made better academic progress.
Will a Living Learning Community narrow my 小草影院 experience?
Not at all. 小草影院鈥檚 Living Learning Communities are built from the ground up to broaden your experience and connect you with campus resources from day one. Students can and have taken part in any Recognized Student Organizations on campus. Living Learning Community students are athletes, take part in Greek-life, and lead in student government.
What if I鈥檓 drawn to a community that doesn鈥檛 support my major?
Students may have a variety of motivations when selecting their residence hall and Living Learning Community; however,聽all聽students will be registered for a class in the LLC that matches their聽housing assignment, and will be asked to make the commitment to participate fully in the LLC programming in their hall. Students living in communities that align with their academic programs will have greater variety and opportunity for taking linked courses designed to meet their needs.
Do I need to live on campus to participate in a Living Learning Community?
Our learning communities our designed around where you live, even if you are not a residential student! (MCC@Old Main) is designed for students of any major who are not living on campus. Staying connected with campus life as a commuter student is uniquely challenging, and MCC@Old Main offers programming to connect commuter students with other students who are experiencing the same transition. MCC@Old Main serves as a comfortable landing pad for commuter students between classes and is designed to meet your needs.
Can I select my roommate in an LLC?
Yes, you will be able to provide a roommate preference in your application.聽However, you and your preferred roommate will need to be a part of the same learning community, and should make sure to each list one another and mark on your application whether your roommate preference is more important than your placement in a specific Living Learning Community.聽
If I am in the Norbert O. Schedler Honors College, will I be able to be in an LLC?聽
The offers its own Living Learning Community at Farris Honors Hall聽and features the same resources and similar programming to all other LLCs. From classrooms in the hall to co-curricular programming, students in Honors@Farris Hall take part in their own enriching community.
What if I need housing accommodations due to a disability?
All student accommodations are handled through the OARS office. Please contact them to discuss appropriate accommodations and adjustments. OARS will then contact Housing and other appropriate offices to make sure we work together to meet your聽 needs.聽