Living and Learning Communities
What is a Living Learning Community?
A Living Learning Community, or LLC, is a Residential Education initiative designed to support the academic, social, and personal needs of Stevens students as they pursue their academic goals. Students living in an LLC have the opportunity to engage in academic experiences with their peers, interact with faculty and staff, and enjoy the benefits of being a part of a diverse community with common scholarly and social interests and identities.
Each living-learning community is a collaboration between students, faculty, and staff from across campus focused on engaging the student participants in programs and events that enhance their Stevens experience. Students will be a part of a close-knit community that supports academic success, cultivates an inclusive and supportive environment, fosters personal growth and social responsibility, and develops leaders and global citizens during their time at Stevens and beyond.
Stevens’ Living Learning Communities bring together students who share the same identities, passions, or interests.
The Office of Residential Education is excited to offer 10 living-learning communities to the Stevens residential experience! Our Living Learning Communities for first year students include The Arts, Service and Leadership, WiMSE (Women in Math, Science, and Engineering), Scholars House (For Pinnacle and Clark Scholars), 1GS (First Generation Scholars for First Generation College Students). For our returning undergraduate students our Living Learning Communities include The Lore-El Center for Women's Leadership, Clark Scholars, Stevens Chefs, and 2 DucksByDesign Communities, Stevens Spotlight and Connect4.
EXPLORE LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES
Stevens’ Living Learning Communities bring together students who share the same passions and interests.
The Lore-El Center for Women's Leadership
Located at 802 Castle Point Terrace, the Lore-El Center for Leadership living-learning community (LLC) provides the opportunity for upperclassmen, female identifying and non-binary students to live together in a supportive residential community. Members of Lore-El benefit from interactions with peers facing similar opportunities and challenges, academically, socially, and professionally. Lore-El offers its residents faculty interaction, academic support, and an inclusive, welcoming community with other students in STEM.
1GS: First Generation Scholars
Residents share connections as First-year, first-generation college students navigate the academic and social transition to Stevens. The 1GS LLC provides a unique opportunity for first-generation college students to connect on a deeper level with their peers to promote academic success, increase campus involvement, and develop an enhanced sense of belonging.
Residence Hall Location: 6th Floor Jonas Hall
Women in Math, Science, and Engineering
Women in Math, Science, and Engineering (WiMSE) living-learning community allows first-year, female-identifying, and non-binary students to live together in a supportive residential community.
Residence Hall Location: 5th Floor Davis Hall
The Arts
Resident students who share interests or skills in the arts (music, dance, visual art, and Design) will share a spirit of creativity and collaboration while forming informal musical groups or organizing efforts to showcase the community's talents.
Residence Hall Location: 2nd Humphreys Hall
Service & Leadership
Residents are committed and passionate about civic engagement, volunteerism, and social justice. Residents will deepen their understanding of social issues, learn to think critically about Leadership and participate in community service projects.
Residence Hall Location: 1st Floor Humphreys Hall
Scholars House
Residents share connections as Pinnacle and Clark Scholars (required). Supporting the goal of the existing program, the Scholars House will continue the traditions of peer mentorship, the cultural passport that allows students to experience vibrant cultural opportunities, and the development of a strong sense of community with their peers.
Residence Hall Location: 4th Floor Jonas Hall
Stevens Chefs
Residence Hall Location: 1036 Park Avenue
Ducks by Design
Ducks by Design are student-designed residential communities that allow groups of returning students with a concept for a themed community to propose their idea to create a year-long residential experience in the UCC Residential Towers. Ducks by Design are application-based, and proposals will be reviewed by the Office of Residential Education.
Ducks by Design communities can be centered around a shared interest, passion, or identity. Additionally, each Ducks by Design community proposal will include a Faculty Fellow and Staff Liaison chosen by the students to support the goals of their community.
Applications for Ducks by Design communities are available on DuckLink in late Fall, once the housing application opens for returning students.
2024-2025 Ducks By Design
Stevens Spotlight
Residence Hall Location: 5th Floor Harries Tower
Connect4
Residence Hall Location: 5th Floor South Tower