Specialty Housing

Students participating in the Leadership Community will have the opportunity to learn how to take their leadership skills to the next step and will be able to articulate and perform better by pursuing growth in their leadership development.

Faith Development Community

The Faith Development Community (FDC) is a living-learning community offered through the Office of Residence Life.  The FDC’s primary purpose is to offer greater opportunity for students of faith to develop their beliefs and understandings by providing a supportive and respectful living environment.  Students of diverse religious background are encouraged to seek out the FDC.

Students wishing to enroll in the FDC:

• Must complete application and application be accepted for Faith Development Community (FDC)
• Must be active in an organized religion
• Must be respectful to other students regardless of religious difference
• Must agree to participate in at least 7 hours of community service per semester

Honors Living-Learning Community

The Honors Living-Learning Community offers the opportunity for members of the Honors program to continue their collaborative learning experiences in a relaxed residential setting.  Students are able to pursue a range of academic and social activities with like-minded colleagues.  At the same time, students are able to develop strong friendships through common goals, classes, conversation, and fun.  This housing option is located in Sheridan Hall for freshmen students and in Bicentennial Hall for upperclassmen students. There is an lounge called the Honors Commons, a lounge dedicated to the interests of our Honors students. 

Leadership Community
The Leadership Community is dedicated to developing  further leadership skills within a floor of current campus leaders. Students participating in this community will have the opportunity to learn how to take their leadership skills to the next step and will be able to articulate and perform better by pursuing growth in their leadership development. This community is housed on the Brute Lounge Floor with a quiet, studious environment. This community is partnering with the Leadership Institute on campus to provide students with a unique experience that transcends the general housing experience.

Students wishing to enroll in the Leadership Community:

• Must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Must be an active leader in a campus organization
  
  

Summit Living (formerly LOFT Community)

Summit Living is primarily a holistic wellness community in which all aspects of one’s mental, physical, and spiritual health are managed. Summit Living is also a drug and alcohol free community, and is composed of a supportive group of like-minded individuals with a drive to succeed. This living area is meant to be more than just a place where students live, but also a place where students are educated and can find growth in whatever way they so choose. Summit residents are mature individuals who aim to take on leadership roles on campus and in life and help to benefit their community. Summit residence are challenged to take an active role in their on-campus life, and in an effort to assist residents along their path to leadership and responsibility, Summit residents will be deeply encouraged to invent their own programs in which to enrich their community, and not rely on others to shape their social activities. In this way Summit Living will be a close-knit community and will offer many different fun hall activities, contests, and interesting volunteer opportunities, and through their living area Summit residents are given the opportunities to make everlasting friendships and discover great opportunities.

Women in Science (WIS) Living-Learning Community 
The Women in Science floor is open to females of any year who are majoring, or have a strong interest in, science and technology fields. Residents organize science and service activities and mentor each other in a climate that nourishes their ambitions. This housing option is located in Sheridan Hall for freshmen students and in Bicentennial Hall for upperclassmen students.

After your first year, you may participate in the on-campus housing selection. Learn more about our residence options by using the menu on the left.