Living Learning Communities give students a unique, inclusive residential learning experience. Students enjoy all the usual advantages of living on campus in a residence hall, with the added benefit of living among a group that shares similar goals and interests.
By being actively involved in a Living Learning Community, you get an opportunity to build partnerships with other students, faculty, and staff at educational and interactive programs that are organized specifically for your community. You may also get an opportunity to have class with other students who have the same interests as you within the community.
One of the best ways to develop strong friendships and succeed in college is to join a Living Learning Community.
Each Living Learning Community will share a commitment to helping others within Saint Leo University and surrounding communities. Students in Living Learning Communities will develop leadership skills and become more involved on campus because of their experiences within their community.
This year, the Office of Residence Life is offering four Living Learning Communities that residential students can choose from. We are looking for first year and returning students who are truly excited about the opportunity to live in a community where you share similar interests.
Are you committed to a strong academic experience? The Academic Excellence Living Learning Community fosters an environment where students can focus on academic achievements and successfully transition to Saint Leo University. This community is open to first year students who are in the Saint Leo University Honors Program. The Academic Excellence community will incorporate faculty and staff activities to help residents succeed academically during their first year.
Students who are accepted to the Saint Leo University Honors Program are eligible to apply for Academic Excellence housing. Priority will be given to those who accept their admittance into the Saint Leo University Honors Program. Students who are enrolled in one of the 3+1 Accelerated Degree Programs are also eligible to apply.
Applications for Academic Excellence Housing will open on Friday, April 1, 2017. Academic Excellence Housing will likely fill well before the final deadline for housing applications, which is Friday, July 1, 2017. All applications must be submitted to the Office of Residence Life through the Residence system.
Are you interested in growing as a leader and serving others? The Leadership and Service Living Learning Community will encourage leadership development through access to student and community leaders on campus, building leadership competencies through activities and programs, and gain opportunities to lead within the community by shaping community standards and helping to plan for the future of the LLC. Community members will also have the opportunity to take part in service opportunities on campus and within the local community, in alignment with the Benedictine mission of the University and the University’s Core Value of Responsible Stewardship. The Leadership and Service LLC is for first year students only and residents of this community will live in Henderson and Benoit Halls.
Are you committed to striving for academic excellence as an upper-class honors student? The Honors Living Learning Community is dedicated to current upper-class students who are active in the Saint Leo University Honors program. This community will focus on maintaining an environment conducive to academic excellence and connection with other honors students. Members of this community will take part in programs and activities designed to help them achieve their academic pursuits while fostering a social connection between residents, staff, and faculty. Honors LLC members will have the opportunity to help shape their community and develop the LLC for the future. The Honors LLC is for upper-class (sophomore, junior and senior) Honors students only and in 2017-2018 will be located on the first floor of Apartment Five, in suites with private bedrooms.
Are you interested in learning more about yourself? The Prayer and Mindfulness Living Learning Community will encourage individual growth through different expressions of prayer and meditation, and it will emphasize personal development within a community. Open to all students regardless of personal beliefs, the Prayer and Mindfulness Community residents will commit themselves to one of these basic religious practices: unplugging from electronics for 10 minutes twice a week, abstaining from a select food once a week, participating in liturgy of the hours by reflecting on scriptures 3 times a week, or by blocking off prayer time for 20 minutes once a week.
Applications for the Living Learning Communities are available on the Housing Selection website or in the Office of Residence Life. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
For more information, please contact the Office of Residence Life at 352-588-8268 or at residence.life@saintleo.edu.
