Living Learning Communities

Living Learning Communities

      The Office of Student Life helps coordinate Freshmen Living Learning Communities. All freshmen at the University of Charleston enrolled in mentoring (UNIV 101/102) are assigned to the halls based upon their mentor course section. These students will attend the mentoring class together once a week and participate in residence hall and campus programs coordinated by their Resident Assistant and Peer Educator. This new "structure" helps students connect their curricular experiences with co-curricular programs and workshops. Commuters will participate in these "Living Learning Communities" as well, through participation in residence life and student life.

Student Comments:

When UC students were asked about the benefits of living on campus they responded with the following:

" It's very family oriented"
" Provides a positive support system"
" Comfortable living arrangements"
" Direct quick internet connections in your rooms"
" Community atmosphere"
" You're closer to all of your friends"
" Everyone is here"
" Living Learning Communities make it easier"
" Campus is small so you get to know people and can easily find help"
" Hall activities"
" Everything is more accessible"
" You can get to class in five minutes"
" You get to experience living on you own"
" You get to experience living with different people from diverse cultures"
" Closer to campus facilities"
Real Quotes From Real Students