Living and Learning Experiences

To apply to be a part of The Grove or a Living-Learning Community, all you need to do is complete your housing contract. During that process, you will indicate your interest in The Grove and/or the Living-Learning Community program(s) you interested to join.

Housing in these communities is limited. Students are encouraged to select up to three communities that they would like to join to increase the likelihood that they are placed in one of these communities. 

Students who choose to live in our Living-Learning communities report significant benefits that boost their academic, personal and professional growth. When surveyed, 95% of students that have lived in an LLC state that they would recommend the experience to incoming students. These current and former residents emphasize the improved sense of belonging on campus and the stronger relationships that form between students and professors. 

Residents in our LLCs unlock access to specialized programming, social events and networking opportunities. Under the mentorship of our dedicated faculty and staff, these students enjoy an easier transition to college and have a leg up when applying for competitive internships and job opportunities. 

The Living-Learning Communities are spread out among three of our most desirable residence halls and living spaces. We spend a considerable amount of time selecting the best possible housing assignment for each specific LLC based on a number of factors.

If you are selected to live in The Grove, then you will reside in our new residence located in the South Quad.

All incoming first-year students in our LLCs will be paired with other first-year students as roommates. Some Living-Learning Communities like the Live Well, Multicultural and Unity LLCs are also home to second-year students who provide support and mentorship to incoming first-year residents, though those students will not be paired with first-year roommates.

In addition to fellow students, our residence halls are home to resident assistants, residence hall directors and faculty affiliates.

If you are selected to live in The Grove you will paired with other first-year students as roommates, and there will be sophomore, junior and senior student mentors living in the building as well. Additionally, our Faculty Fellow in Residence will call The Grove their home as well. They help our with all aspects of residential life including enhancing social belong, academic mentorship and building community from a faculty perspective.

Resident assistants are student leaders charged with developing a sense of community among residents and assisting students with their personal, interpersonal and academic development.

Residence hall directors are full-time, live-in professionals who supervise the community, train resident assistants, coordinate programming and respond to the needs of the student population through crisis management and as student conduct officers.

Faculty affiliates provide academic mentorship to the Living Learning Community and enhance the theme of the LLC. Faculty affiliates are trained to facilitate learning in the residential space in conjunction with residential life staff.

There is no additional cost to reside in an LLC; students pay the same housing costs as other students but with the added benefit of sharing a space with peers that share their same academic goals, career aspirations or recreational interests.