Residence Halls

Living-Learning Communities & Themed Housing

Living-Learning Communities (LLCs) give first-year students the ability to live and learn with students that share common experiences. LLCs span many focuses—from specific majors like nursing or engineering to shared interests like global culture and sustainability. 

Themed-housing is also available to support students in creating small, personalized communities with friends and classmates based on common interests or campus organization involvement. Themed housing includes houses hosted by Fraternity & Sorority Life as well as the Gender Inclusive House. 

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

The Office of Residence Life is committed to fostering an inclusive atmosphere that appreciates every member of our community because we recognize our role in our community’s social, emotional, and intellectual advancement. This commitment surpasses mere tolerance of differences by refusing to accept actions or attitudes that have oppressed marginalized people. We believe that bigotry or any forms of discrimination have no place here, whether verbal or written, physical or psychological, direct or implied. Furthermore, we will not accept ignorance, bias, anger, fear, alcohol, or substance abuse as an excuse, reason, or rationale for such behavior. 

ORL will work to achieve the following objectives as our department develops programs, procedures, and policies for our residential community:

• Ensuring all individuals feel welcomed, supported, safe, and heard in their residential communities.
• Promoting diversity through resident assistants hosting inclusive programs, operating a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) committee, and advocating for the needs of all residents.
• Collaborating with the Multicultural Student Affairs Office to create messaging which enhances cultural humility.
• Participating in critical dialogue and trainings around DEIB, advocacy, and anti-racism.

By committing to these objectives, we intend to offer experiences that people can have together, fostering a sense of community and connection, while valuing each person’s particular contributions.

Through our gender-inclusive housing options, all students have the option to choose roommates/suitemates regardless of gender identity. This is an accessible option for students who identify as transgender, non-binary, are questioning their gender identity, or do not wish to subscribe to gender classifications.