LLC Housing Options
LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITY HOUSING DESCRIPTIONS
Where: Martin-Schexnider Hall
What: Anyone interested in writing, composing, the visual arts, performing arts, or who simply wants to live in a creative community where residents share their work and talents with others should consider living in the Arts Colony. Programs and events are determined by the residents working in partnership with their resident assistant and academic advisor. Residents may create showcases for their talents such as coffeehouses, poetry slams, art shows, campus events, and black box theater performances. W.I.S.H. your dreams can come true!
Who: Sophomore Students
Where: Wilson Hall
What: Students who have an interest in the business field qualify to live on this wing. Special events and programs on the wing may include business-related workshops and lectures. Other activities may include field trips, attendance at University cultural events, and participation in intramural sports.
Who: Freshmen Students
Where: Martin-Schexnider Hall / Brown Hall
What: The Freshman Year Residential Experience (FYRE) Program is a unique living option designed for incoming freshmen. Students inhabit a living-learning environment specifically designed to meet the needs of first-year students. Participants have increased access to faculty and staff involvement, programs relating to transitions issues, involvement in community service, and a peer mentoring program. This experience is for the student who elects to have more structure and guidance to assist with college life and studies.
Who: Freshmen Honors Students (invited by the University)
Where: Martin-Schexnider Hall
What: Honors Program is a unique living option designed for incoming freshmen who qualify based upon admission criteria and are invited by the University Honors Program. Students in the WSSU Honors Program receive personalized instruction from highly-qualified faculty who encourage critical and creative thinking. Faculty also supervises student research and prepares students for professional conference presentations
Who: Upperclass Honors Students
Where: RAMs Buildings 2 & 3
What: Honors Program is a unique living option designed for continuing students who qualify based upon admission criteria, current G.P.A. and are invited by the University Honors Program. Students in the WSSU Honors Program receive personalized instruction from highly-qualified faculty who encourage critical and creative thinking. Faculty also supervises student research and prepares students for professional conference presentations
Who: Sophomore Students
Where: Wilson Hall
What: The Sophomore Experience is designed to meet the needs of students who are making the transition into their second year of college. A student's sophomore year can be both a challenging and anxiety-producing experience while they start to think about their future personal, academic and career goals. This anxiety can lead to a slippery slope for students who have yet to determine a major or career aspiration. Sophomore Experience at WSSU is a program that aims to help students learn more about themselves and provides resources for their future aspirations which will allow them to take advantage of the many opportunities the University has to offer.
Who: Sophomore Students
Where: Gleason Hairston Terrace
What: Students who have an interest in the k-12 education qualify to live on this wing. Special events and programs on the wing may include k-12 education-related workshops and lectures. Other activities may include field trips, attendance at University cultural events, and participation in intramural sports.
Who: Freshmen Students (SIP Flyer | SIP Application)
Where: Brown Hall
What: Students invited by the University to participate in the STEM program are those who are interested in studying Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics. STEM students include pre-majors in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biotechnology and Mathematics. The students will work in the WBA Atkinson Science building and live together as a learning community. The Provost's Summer Immersion Program is currently recruiting students through an application process. Accepted students will be invited to participate in the program. Students will receive extra support in this area and will participate in various enrichment activities to further their understanding and appreciation of Science and Mathematics.
Who: Sophomore Women
Where: Wilson Hall
What: Are you a woman majoring in any of the science or health fields? Women who participate in HRL's theme housing W.I.S.H. will have the opportunity to take advantage of special programming, peer mentoring, and live in a designated living area together, to name a few of the advantages of participation in this program. Just remember when you W.I.S.H. your dreams can come true!
