Living-Learning Communities

 A Transformational Education: Living-Learning Communities (LLCs) are intentionally designed opportunities to enhance your education by expanding the "classroom" to include your residence hall and the greater Jacksonville community.   

Interested in working with a Living-Learning Community (LLC)?

Apply today to be a Learning Community Assistant (LCA) for the 2013-14 year! The LCA is a new position that works alongside the Resident Assistant as well as the faculty and staff associated with the respective Living Learning Community to promote student success and community development. Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply by March 4th, 2013. 

Here are some fast facts about the LCA position: 

• A 15 hour/week commitment. 
• Provides regular programming targeting the specific needs of the Living Learning Community. 
• Unlike the RA position, the LCA's primary focus is community building and therefore the LCA does not have the on-call responsibilities as the RA and is a smaller time commitment. 
• LCA lives in the same area/floor as the LLC. 
• Compensation: 
  • A half of a room in the designated community space. 
  • The ability to pre-schedule for fall and spring classes. 
  • The ability to purchase a parking decal in their assigned housing area. 
   

For the application and a complete position description click HERE!

Why Live in a Living-Learning Community (LLC)?

Students who join a living-learning community:

• Have an easier transition into college
• Maintain higher GPAs 
• Make friends quicker with people who share common interests and goals
• Develop a support network with other students, university staff, and professors
• Interact with professors and staff outside the classroom
• Increase critical thinking, self-awareness, and interpersonal communication skills
• Meaningfully connect with Jacksonville through community-based projects
• Are exposed to additional leadership opportunities within the residence halls

Living-Learning Community (LLC) allows students with similar academic interests to take classes together and live on the same floor in the residence hall, while creating meaningful relationships with faculty, staff and other LLC students.
 

 Theme Housing promotes a direct link between residential and extracurricular life for students. It provides students who have common extracurricular interest the opportunity to live together in campus housing while fulfilling a common goal.