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University Housing and New Student Programs: Living Learning Communities |
Living Learning Communities"Two hundred twenty-three students are participating in Living Learning Communities this year. These outstanding new student programs have a great impact on our goal of providing for an outstanding academic and student life at CWU. Significantly, they also enhance retention of students."
Being part of a community is about making connections with others who have common interests. Community is about getting involved and contributing to something larger than you. Living Learning Communities (LLCs) at Central Washington University bridge students' academic interests with their residence hall living experience. Students with common academic interests live together in the same residence hall and develop personal and academic relationships with other students and faculty from a field of study. Students participate in out-of-classroom enrichment activities that support their academic pursuits. As noted below, some LLCs are connected to specific courses that students take together. Theme Communities are not connected to a specific academic discipline, but allow students the opportunity to live and learn with students who share common interests. As with Living Learning Communities, they allow students to build relationships with other students and faculty and staff who share their interests. 2008-2009 Living Learning & Theme CommunitiesAviation
Formerly known as Flight Technology, students involved with this program must have been accepted into the Aviation Sciences Program. Programs students have been involved with include:
Casa Latina
Students involved in this program will be enrolled in LLAS 102, An Introduction to Latino and Latin American Studies. Programs students have been involved with include:
[Back to Top] Education
Students anticipating a career in education or in a field working with children or youth are eligible. Students will be enrolled in a common University 101 class which will help students transition into the Education program. Programs students have been involved with include:
[Back to Top] International House
Students interested in becoming more involved with world issues are encouraged to participate in activities surrounding our global society. There are many opportunities for students to interact with other from international countries. Benefits
Programs students have been involved with include:
[Back to Top] Leadership House
Students interested in connecting with University leadership positions and learning about academic opportunities surrounding leadership are encouraged to participate. This program allows freshmen students to be paired with an upper-class mentor to learn more about leadership involvement on campus. Together the Center for Excellence and Leadership and University Housing and New Student Programs provide students with the opportunity to further their leadership skills. Students involved in this program will enroll in a Service Learning/Civic Engagement class that promotes the ideas of volunteerism and contributions to the local community Programs students have been involved with include:
[Back to Top] Music
Students with declared or anticipated major/minor in music or have in an interest in music enrichment are eligible. Programs students have been involved with include:
[Back to Top] S.T.E.P.
Students accepted and involved with the S.T.E.P. program will take a sequence of three General Education classes in a small classroom setting. Benefits for participating with the Science Talent Enhancement Program (S.T.E.P.)
Programs students have been involved with include:
If interested in the S.T.E.P. program, contact Lisa Ely, Department of Geological Sciences at (509)-963-2177 or ely@geology.cwu.edu [Back to Top]William O. Douglas Honors College (DHC)
Students Admitted into the Douglas Honors College are eligible to live in this LLC. Faculty and students collaborate in creating opportunities of broad exposure in the areas of liberal arts and natural and social sciences. Students will integrate knowledge gained from a wide range of disciplines through critical thinking, writing, and oral communication. Students attend a series of lectures together, and continue dialogues in the residence halls in colloquium groups. Interested students should contact Dr. Matthew Altman, Director, at 509-963-1440 or altmanm@cwu.edu [Back to Top]Theme CommunitiesTheme communities in the residence halls connect students to enrichment beyond the academic and traditional social settings. Theme communities differ from learning communities in that theme communities are primarily focused on common interest(s) rather than a specific area of study. Active participation is required to live in a theme community. Women's Experience Theme Community
Recreation Theme Community
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University Housing and New Student Programs 400 E. University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926 509-963-2735 |
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