Specialty Housing Communities

Engineering LLC is a living learning community designed to support engineering students looking to create student groups, network with engineering students and faculty, and explore careers in engineering. Students in this community must be in the School of Engineering or an Exploratory Studies student admitted to pursuing Engineering.

For more information about the Engineering LLC community, please email Mr. Daniel Kiers at djkiers@widener.edu. 

Business LLC is a living learning community that supports future business leaders through curricular, educational programs, and social events. Residents of the community will have the opportunity to live with other business students when starting their business education together and getting involved in the School of Business Administration. Students in this community must be a student in the School of Business Administration or an Exploratory Studies student pursuing Business.

For more information about the Business LLC, please email Ms. Jessica Delaney at jadelaney@widener.edu. 

1821 Experience LLC is a living learning community designed to provide activities and programs that support first-year students in a community environment as residential students. The LLC is open to students who participate in the 1821 Experience Pre-Orientation program including enrollment in the FYS 101-A3 section.

For more information about the 1821 Experience LLC, please email Ms. Kortne Smith at kasmith1@widener.edu.

University Honors Program LLC is a living learning community that requires completing courses in ENGL 103 and ASC 101. The University Honors Program LLC provides an enhanced academic and educational programming experience within the context of the general education program. Participants must be members in the University Honors Program.

For more information on the University Honors Program LLC, please email Dr. Mark Graybill at msgraybill@widener.edu.

Justice Hall LLC is a living learning community dedicated to supporting students interested in a variety of topics related to social justice and criminal justice. Co-curricular experiences include tours of local social and criminal justice agencies, learning about social justice careers and more!

For more information about The Justice LLC, please email Dr. Thomas Wilk at twilk@widener.edu. 

The Lab LLC is a living learning community comprised of first year students from a variety of majors who intend to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy or occupational therapy at Widener. Students must be enrolled in a pre-physical therapy or pre-occupational therapy pathway program to participate.

For more information about The Lab LLC, please email Dr. Thomas Wilk at twilk@widener.edu.

Nurses Educated Together LLC is a living learning community designed to provide a shared experience for pre-licensure nursing students in their first year to assist in their transition to a collegiate nursing student. Students in this community must be a first-year student in the School of Nursing. The benefit of the LLC Nurse Educate Together program is that our students can participate in diverse programming that complements the classroom while addressing personal development, academic skills, and success in the nursing profession.  

For more information about the Nurses Educated Together LLC, please email Mr. Justin Johnson at jcjohnson@widener.edu.
 

Lambda House is a vibrant Living and Learning Community for first-year students who identify with the Queer community, as well as allies. This affirming space fosters connection, belonging, and a sense of support throughout the first year at Widener. With a variety of events and off-campus excursions, there's tons of opportunity to build a network of supportive peers in a safe, welcoming, and uplifting setting, as well as get connected with the Office of Student Inclusion and Belonging. For more information about The Lambda House, please email osib@widener.edu.

Humanities Themed Community is a community of students interested in any aspect of the humanities (English and creative writing, history, modern languages, philosophy, visual and performing arts). Students majoring in one of the fields in humanities represent a unique community at Widener allowing for a unique opportunity for first year students in the humanities programs to form a strong community together through a shared interest.

For more information about the Humanities Themed Community, please email Dr. Paul Goldberg at plgoldberg@widener.edu. 

The STEM Den is a STEMulating themed community for first-year students that have a general interest interested in science, technology, engineering, and math.

For more information about The STEM Den, please email Dr. Loyd Bastin at lbastin@widener.edu.

Sophomore Year Experience Themed Community is a themed community intended for students in the second year at Widener who are interested in increasing their involvement at Widener, strengthening their study skills, and further exploring career options.

For more information in the Sophomore Year Experience Themed Community, please email residencelife@widener.edu. 

Gaming Themed Community is a themed community intended for returning students interested in video, board, and table top games. Programming in this community will feature opportunities to connect with others students sharing a similar interest hosting in a common area space featuring spaces to support gaming.

For more information on the Gaming Themed Community, please email residencelife@widener.edu. 

The Lambda House is a first-year student house. This community features satellite offices for the Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) student organization and a Multicultural Student Affairs professional staff office. The community is a traditional-style residence hall featuring all-gender bathrooms, double and single bedrooms, and a large community gathering space on the first floor with a kitchenette. Housing in this community is gender dynamic and includes all gender bathrooms.

For more information about The Lambda House, please email Dr. Sage Milo at smmilo@widener.edu.

The gender-inclusive themed community for returning undergraduate students, located in New Hall, is a floor in a traditional-style residence hall. It features an all-gender bathroom and a large community space on the floor. A floor in this community is gender dynamic and includes all gender bathrooms.

For more information, please email Dr. Sage Milo at smmilo@widener.edu.

Gender-dynamic housing exists in all housing style options on campus for both undergraduate and graduate students. This option allows students to select a roommate or be matched with a roommate interested in living in Gender Inclusive Housing. This may include those who have different gender identities. Bathrooms in these communities vary and may include single-occupant bathrooms shared by residents or a multi-stall bathroom identified as all-gender. First-year gender dynamic housing is available in Sharples Hall.