2006-2007 Living Learning Communities

Aviation

Residence Hall	Eligibility
Kamola	Sophomore and above

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:

• Attendance at the Museum of Flight
• Study sessions and FAA review
• Community service projects with children at the local airport

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Culture and Modern Life

Residence Hall	Eligibility
Kamola	Freshmen

Students involved in this program will be enrolled in two to three general education requirements each quarter.

Classes during the 2006-2007 academic year included:

• University 101
• Humanities 150
• English 101
• English 102
• Theater Arts 101
• Sociology 120

Courses will be pre-registered for students and students must participate in order to live in this LLC.

Programs students have been involved with include:

• Personal session with Danny and Paul from "The Real World"
• Working behind the scenes on the Drew Carey performance at CWU
• Going backstage of a local television station
• Attendance at statewide symphonies

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Education

Residence Hall	Eligibility
Kamola	Freshmen
Sue Lombard	Sophomore and above

Students anticipating a career in education or in a field working with children or youth are eligible. Students will be enrolled in a series of classes with their peers, including University Housing 101. These classes will help prepare students for entrance into the Education program.

Programs students have been involved with include:

• Discussions with various teachers in the profession
• Sessions on teachers education preparation
• Community service in the local schools including a pen pal program, and other opportunities within the public schools

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International House

Residence Hall	Eligibility
Anderson	Freshmen and above

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

• Learn more about studying abroad
• Learn different cultural perspectives
• Gain cross-cultural living experience

Programs students have been involved with include:

• Trips to the Seattle International District
• Classic film series
• Meeting the former President of Ireland(Mary Robinson)
• Cultural meal programs

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Leadership House

Residence Hall	Eligibility
Kennedy	Freshmen and above

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, 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:

• Leadership institute
• Involvement in a leadership certification program
• Team building ropes courses

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Music

Residence Hall	Eligibility
Al Monty	Freshmen
Sue Lombard	Sophomore and above

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:

• Visiting Spokane Symphony
• Attending the musical "Rent" in Seattle
• Taking special lessons in Taiko(Japanese drumming)
• Participating in vocal performances on campus

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Natural Sciences / STEP

Residence Hall	Eligibility
Kamola	Freshmen
Sue Lombard	Sophomore and above

Students with an interest or anticipated major/minor in Geology, Chemistry, Biology, or Physics are eligible.

Students accepted and involved with the STEP's program will take a sequence of three General Education classes in a small classroom setting.

Benefits for participating with the Science Talent Enhancement Program (STEP)

• explore theme based scientific issues
• Gain hands on experience in modern scientific research
• Develop mentoring relationship with CWU science faculty

Programs students have been involved with include:

• Hikes on Mt. Rainier
• River rafting trips
• Visits to the Seattle Zoo
• Discussional topics including presentations on Mount St. Helens

If interested in the STEP's program, contact Lisa Ely, Department of Geological Sciences at (509)-963-2177 or ely@cwu.edu

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Theme Communities

Theme 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. Interested students can obtain information from University Housing and New Student Programs and from the Center for Excellence in Leadership.

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William O. Douglas Honors College (DHC)

Residence Hall	Eligibility
Kamola	Freshmen and above

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 Sura Rath, Director, at 509-963-1445 or raths@cwu.edu

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