YOUR FOCUS
Living Learning Communities A Living Learning Community (LLC) consists of several floors dedicated to students from the same academic interest or lifestyle area. Living Learning Communities bring together floors or halls of motivated students who learn as they live together. LLC residents take part in the same social and educational activities enjoyed on other floors, while also enjoying special programs, speakers, field trips, and activities. To support activities in the houses, LLC residents are charged an additional programming fee. For a complete description of NIU’s LLCs, visit www.housing.niu.edu Living Learning Communities are co-sponsored by Housing & Dining and NIU academic schools and departments or student support offices. Dedicated faculty members serve as guides to students as they pursue their academic goals and hone their professional skills.
Living learning communities Eligibility In most programs, priority is given to students who have a major, or who intend to have a major, in the academic field related to the program. In some cases, students with a strong interest in the academic discipline are accepted. Acceptance into the LLC is not automatic. Some programs require a minimum GPA or ACT score.
Benefits of Living learning communities
The focus on a particular field of study enables an LLC to offer additional benefits: • Out-of-class interaction with professors in your academic field; • Additional opportunities for career information, internships, and networking with faculty members and professionals; • Programs and special facilities that will enhance your classroom learning and leadership skill development; • Social and cultural activities with students, faculty, and staff; • Improved academic performance—on average, students in LLCs earn a higher GPA.
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