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FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR: LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITIES FAQ
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WHY WOULD I WANT TO BE ASSIGNED TO
A LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY (LLC)?
LLCs are designed to increase opportunities for you to more easily connect your in-class
and out-of-class experiences by fostering an element of intellectual curiosity within
the residence hall. You can think of it as extending your First-Year Seminar beyond the
walls of the typical classroom. Faculty teaching in the FYS Living-Learning Communities
use the residence hall environment as a forum for activities such as movies, debates,
class meetings and social gatherings.
HOW WILL MY FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR EXPERIENCE BE DIFFERENT IF IT'S DESIGNATED A LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY?
Although there is an expectation of an intellectual commitment from each student, the
LLC First-Year Seminars won't be harder or easier. The difference lies mainly in the kinds
of conversations and activities that will happen because you and your classmates will
be sharing space together. You may even find yourself staying up into the wee hours of
the morning to talk about an FYS lecture or assignment with your suitemates. Group
projects take on a whole new meaning. The difference is in large part up to you!
WHERE WILL I LIVE IF I'M IN AN LLC?
Eleven LLCs will be in Mabee Hall and two will be on the first floor of Brown-Cody
Hall. This fall will be the fourth year for LLCs in Mabee Hall and its unique structure
has made it perfect for this arrangement. Groups of suites are clustered together to
form coed "pods" of 12, 14 or 16 students. Each LLC pod will include one FYS. This
fall will be the second year for LLCs in Brown-Cody Hall where students live within
single gender suites, but on a coed floor with their FYS classmates. Both Mabee Hall
and Brown-Cody Hall have large open areas, perfect gathering spots for groups. If you
choose an LLC, you will live in either Mabee Hall or Brown-Cody Hall for your entire
first year. You can learn more about all of Southwestern's residence halls, including
these two halls here.
I ALREADY SIGNED UP FOR HOUSING, BUT I WANT TO BE IN AN LLC. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Nothing! Your LLC choice supersedes your previous housing preference. We're on it!
WHAT WILL MY LIFE BE LIKE IF I DON'T
PARTICIPATE IN AN LLC?
For starters, you'll have a great First-Year Seminar, filled with other great students
(slightly more than half of the first-year class will not be in an LLC). The main difference
will be in your living situation. If you're not in an LLC, you will live in one of the other
first-year halls: Brown-Cody Hall (second and third floors) or Kurth Hall for women;
Ruter Hall for men.
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