College of Engineering & Applied Science Living Learning Community
First-year CEAS students living on campus have the opportunity to join our Living-Learning Community (LLC), a residence-based program that focuses on establishing an effective support system, developing a meaningful academic and professional identity, and participating in a welcoming community.
About the Program
FUEL dinners allow students to connect with faculty on a more personal level. (Photo/Provided)
The CEAS LLC aims to create an environment that fosters collaborative learning, community engagement, and the development of a personal and professional foundation conducive to success in their chosen field..
LLC students participate in a variety of programming:
- Live on campus with fellow CEAS students and resident assistants
- Take one or more classes together with LLC peers
- Compete in team design challenges, like the canoe building contest
- Attend FUEL faculty dinners: CEAS faculty and LLC students dine and commune together in a casual, familiar, and low-pressure environment
- Complete "Success in College" workshops in conjunction with Learning Commons
- Enjoy co-curricular activities that support the development of leadership skills and a strong foundation for success in engineering.
Eligibility
The winner of the 2018 canoe contest heads for the finish line. (Photo/Provided)
To qualify for the college's LLC, students will:
- Enter UC as a first-year CEAS student that is accepted into any CEAS program
- Live in Calhoun Hall, or Turner Hall for your first year.
- Live with other first-year students who have 1) been accepted to the College of Engineering and Applied Science and 2) selected "ELLC" on their housing applications
- Enroll in any first-year Engineering Education (ENED) course (regardless of outside credit)
- Attend events throughout the semester designed to foster strong residence hall communities
How to Apply
The recently renovated Calhoun Hall is an ELLC housing option. (Photo/UC Creative)
To apply, select the “ELLC” on the UC Housing application (section 7, "LLCs and special interest communities").
By applying, you agree to enroll in the first-year ENED courses (regardless of outside credit) and attend co-curricular required events throughout the Fall and Spring semesters.
Applicants will be asked to submit a brief questionnaire regarding their interest in the program (approximately 15 minutes).
Anonymous participant feedback:
- “We get to share our experience about whatever we do, which helps [in the first year].”
- “Having everybody around you taking the same classes is really helpful, especially when everybody doesn’t know how to do anything.”
- “It’s nice to be in a group of people doing the same thing.”
- “I definitely feel more connected just because the engineering community is living around me.”
Benefits of LLCs
Students in Daniels Hall construct cardboard canoes for the design challenge. (Photo/Provided)
All living-learning communities are created to assist students in becoming engaged citizens and experience-based learners for their academic success. As a collaborative effort with Resident Education & Development (RED), Housing & Food Services, and sponsoring academic departments, LLCs connect to RED’s Core Values.
Themed LLCs provide students with an immersive experience to connect peers who have a similar academic interest, allowing them to form dynamic study groups and social connections outside of the classroom.
Research has shown that there are several benefits of living in an LLC:
- Opportunity to live with peers who share a similar academic interest and diverse life experiences
- Build rapport with faculty and staff outside of the classroom
- Increase the sense of community and connection to the university
- Strengthen knowledge in the LLC's focus areas and awareness of university resources
Contact
Jeremy Hill
Program Manager, Engineering Education
801K Rhodes Hall