Living Learning Communities

The First Gen Scholars (1GS) living-learning community provides a residential experience designed to support first year, first generation college students, in partnership with faculty, staff, and peers to navigate through 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.  

Location: Humphreys Hall, 1st Floor

The Women in Math, Science, and Engineering (WiMSE) living-learning community provides the opportunity for first-year, female-identifying and non-binary students to live together in a supportive residential community.  Members of WiMSE benefit from interactions with peers facing similar opportunities and challenges, academically, socially, and professionally.  WiMSE offers its residents faculty interaction, academic support, and an inclusive, welcoming community with other students in STEM. 

Location: Davis Hall, 5th Floor

People of all identities are welcome to participate in programs offered by the Women in Math, Science, and Engineering (WiMSE) living-learning community. Stevens does not discriminate against any person on the basis of sex, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or gender expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The Scholars House provides a space for Pinnacle Scholars to live and learn together. 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, as well as the development of a strong sense of community with their peers. The Scholars House will more closely link the highly regarded program and its individualized approach to advisement and connection with faculty with an intentionally designed residential experience to provide a rewarding academic and co-curricular experience.

Location: Jonas Hall, 3rd Floor

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. 

Location: 802 Castle Point Terrace

People of all identities are welcome to participate in programs offered by The Lore-El Center for Women's Leadership. Stevens does not discriminate against any person on the basis of sex, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or gender expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Stevens Chefs is designed to teach residents a valuable life skill: cooking. Whether you're an experienced chef or learning to make ramen, being connected to other people who share a passion for cooking can help you develop your skills. Cooking is an essential skill that college students only sometimes get the chance to create with their busy school and social lives. Students will also connect with other cultures through a variety of cuisines. After graduation, students should be equipped to provide for themselves, including preparing a delicious and nutritious meal.

Residence Hall Location: 1036 Park Avenue

The Clark Scholars floor provides community connection and development for those selected as Clark Scholars. It helps continue the program's mission of enhanced learning opportunities for exceptional undergraduate students who are underrepresented in engineering.

Residence Hall Location: 9th Floor South Tower

Located at 805 Castle Point Terrace, the new Emerging Leaders LLC is designed for underclass residential students at Stevens who are looking to enhance their leadership skills. This house provides residents with a communal living experience including a shared kitchen, spacious community rooms, and restrooms on each residential floor. The building holds 18 residents consisting of singles and doubles. Members of the Emerging Leaders LLC benefit from the support of this community by creating a dynamic and supportive leadership-focused network while living together. Members of this community will enjoy service-based opportunities designed to hone their leadership skills, as well as a unique opportunity to partner with the first-generation LLC (1GS) through a PeerPal program to expand others’ leadership potential through collaborative experiences both on and off campus.

Location: 805 Castle Point Terrace

Ducks by Design are student-designed communities that allow groups of returning students to reside in a shared residential community while exploring a common interest.  The group of students develops and proposes a concept for a themed community and a suggestion for an associate member of the Stevens faculty who will support the students as they explore the theme.  If the proposal is accepted, the students will reside together for one academic year in the UCC Residential Towers. The Office of Residential Education reviews proposals.

For 2024-2025, there are three Ducks by Design communities:

Stevens Spotlight located in Harries Tower

Connect4 located in South Tower

Stevens Chefs located at 1036 Park Avenue

Information for 2025-2026 Ducks By Design Communities

The information below provides an overview for those interested in creating a potential Ducks By Design Community.

What is a Ducks By Design Community?

• 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 or 1036 Park Avenue.

• Ducks By Design is application-based, and the Office of Residential Education will review proposals.

• 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 their community's goals.

What are the requirements for a Ducks By Design Community?

• Each Ducks By Design Community must meet the following criteria for consideration.

  • A minimum of at least 12 residents.

  • A dedicated full-time faculty member who will serve as the community's Faculty Fellow.

  • A dedicated full-time Stevens staff member who will serve as the community's staff partner.

  • A full academic year commitment. (August 2025-May 2026)

What is the time for the Ducks By Design Process

• October 1st, 2024- Ducks By Design information is distributed to residents and the Stevens community.

• October 9th, 2024- Ducks By Design Information Session on Zoom (Information Session 1 Zoom Link)

• November 1st, 2024- Ducks By Design Application opens on DuckLink.

• November 13th, 2024- Ducks By Design Information Session on Zoom (Information Session 2 Zoom Link )

• December 13th, 2024- Ducks By Design Applications due on DuckLink. This includes both Community Applications and Individual Resident Applications.

• January 24th, 2025- Ducks By Design Communities selected by LLC Advisory Committee

• January 27th, 2025-Fall 2025 Housing Application opens for those planning to live in a Ducks By Design Community.

• February 28th, 2025-Fall 2025 Housing Application Closes.

  • All students planning to live in a Ducks By Design Community must have completed a full application and submitted a Housing Dpost to live within the community.

• February 28th, 2025: The selected communities' Duck By Design Student Coordinators must submit the Ducks By Design student list to Residential Education and Residential & Dining Services.

• Late March to Early April 2025: Residents who applied and will be participating in Ducks By Design Communities next year will receive instructions on selecting their room.

How Do I Apply?

• Attend one of the two information meetings to learn more and ask questions about Ducks By Design LLCs.

  • Wednesday, October 9th, 4-5 pm- (Information Session 1 Zoom Link)

  • Wednesday, November 13th, 4-5 pm (Information Session 2 Zoom Link )

• Identify a Community Leader.

  • This is a student who will oversee organizing the application, help to recruit faculty staff, and be the primary contact for students interested in living in their particular

• Complete the formal Ducks By Design Application on DuckLink

• Recruit Residents for the Community

• Students who wish to live within the specific Ducks By Design Community must complete the 2025-2026 Returning Student Housing Application on StarRez and submit their housing deposit by Friday, February 28th, 2025.

What happens after the Ducks By Design Applications are due?

• After all Ducks By Design Applications are submitted, the LLC Advisory Committee will meet to review all applications and select the Ducks By Design Communities for the 2025-2026 academic year.

• All applicants who submitted a Ducks By Design proposal will be informed no later than Tuesday, January 28th, 2025, by 5 pm EST.

  • If your community is selected, you will be given a specific date and time to choose your room on the designated floor of either Harries or South Tower.

  • If your community is not selected, you will undergo the room selection process at a time designated by the Office of Residential and Dining Services.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Are there any additional costs to live with Ducks By Design LLC?

  • No, there are no additional fees to participate in any of Stevens LLCs.

• I didn't select an LLC on my Housing Application. Can I still participate?

  • Yes, of course. If you want to join a Ducks By Design Community, complete the individual LLC Application on DuckLink and identify which proposed community you want to join.

• The Ducks By Design Community application was not approved. What happens now?

  • You can still participate in traditional housing if you have completed the returning student application and submitted the housing deposit by the deadline.

• If I have a roommate identified for next year, but they are not interested in living and participating in the Ducks By Design Community, can we still live together?

  • Unfortunately, no. All of our Ducks By students assigned within the community must participate.

  • If you still want to live together, you can undergo a traditional housing selection process.

• What will happen if we cannot fill the entire floor for our Ducks By Design Community?

  • Any spaces left open on the floor once Ducks By Design lists are submitted can be selected by any student who has completed the housing application and submitted their deposit.

All questions regarding Ducks By Design or any LLCs can contact Patrick Rosengrant at [email protected] and Mike Zampini at [email protected]

First year students will indicate their interest in a living-learning community when they complete the housing application on their myStevens Housing and Dining Portal. Staff from the Office of Residential Education will connect with interested students to complete their living-learning community application for consideration.

For the 2025-2026 academic year, we are pleased to offer applications for the following LLCs:

• Stevens Chefs

  (1036 Park Avenue, Hoboken): A community dedicated to teaching residents the valuable life skill of cooking. Whether you're an experienced chef or just learning the basics, Stevens Chefs offers an opportunity to develop culinary skills while exploring diverse cuisines and connecting with others passionate about food. Cooking is an essential life skill, and this community provides a unique chance to engage with it amidst your busy college life.

• The Lore-El Center for Women’s Leadership

  (802 Castle Point Terrace): A supportive residential community for upperclassmen who identify as female or non-binary. Lore-El provides a space for students to engage with peers who face similar academic, social, and professional opportunities and challenges. The community offers faculty interaction, academic support, and a welcoming, inclusive environment within STEM fields. Programs are open to all identities, and Stevens maintains a policy of non-discrimination in accordance with applicable laws.

• Clark Scholars

  (UCC Residential Towers): Designed for students in the Clark Scholars Program, this LLC focuses on fostering community connection and enhancing learning opportunities for exceptional undergraduate students underrepresented in engineering. Only students within the Clark Scholars Program are eligible to apply for this LLC.

Application Instructions:

1. Complete the Fall 2025 Housing Application and submit the $200 non-refundable application fee by the February 28th deadline. This application can be accessed via the Housing & Dining portal on myStevens.

2. Complete the 2025-2026 Living Learning Community Returning Undergraduate Student Application on DuckLink by the February 28th deadline. You can access the application directly using the link below:

   • 2025-2026 Living Learning Community Returning Undergraduate Student Application

3. Once both applications are submitted by the February 28th deadline, the Office of Residential Education will begin reviewing applications for LLC placement consideration.

What if I am selected for an LLC? If selected, you will receive detailed information about room selection for the LLC to which you have been accepted. Residential & Dining Services, along with our office, will provide guidance throughout this process.

What if I am not selected for an LLC? If you are not selected for an LLC, you will be placed into the non-LLC room selection process, coordinated by Residential & Dining Services.

Important Considerations:

• To be fully considered for placement in one of the LLCs listed above, both the Housing Application and the 2025-2026 Living Learning Community Returning Undergraduate Student Application must be completed by the February 28th deadline. No extensions will be granted.

• Applications will be reviewed by the Office of Residential Education, as well as LLC faculty and staff partners.

• By applying for an LLC, you acknowledge that specific floors may have distinct room dimensions and layouts, and preferences for room styles may not be accommodated. If you opt not to continue living in an LLC or if your preferred room type is unavailable, you may still participate in the traditional room selection process, which will forfeit your participation in the LLC.