Living and Learning Communities

1GS living-learning community provides a residential experience designed to support first year, first students in their family to attend college- 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: Jonas Hall 6th Floor

WiMSEliving-learning community provides the opportunity for first-year, 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 a 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 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, 4th Floor

The Lore-El Center for Leadership living-learning community (LLC) provides the opportunity for upperclassmen, 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. 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. 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.

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 2025-2026, there are three Ducks by Design communities:

Stevens Spotlight located in Harries Tower

Ducks Around the World located in South Tower

Stevens Chefs located at 1036 Park Avenue

Information for 2026-2027 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 2026-May 2027)

What is the timeline for the Ducks By Design Process

• October 1st, 2025- Ducks By Design information is distributed to residents and the Stevens community.

• October 9th, 2025- Ducks By Design Information Session on Zoom

• November 1st, 2025- Ducks By Design Application opens on DuckLink.

• November 13th, 2025- Ducks By Design Information Session on Zoom

• December 13th, 2025- Ducks By Design Applications due on DuckLink. This includes both Community Applications and Individual Resident Applications.

• January 24th, 2026- Ducks By Design Communities selected by LLC Advisory Committee

• January 27th, 2026-Fall 2025 Housing Application opens for those planning to live in a Ducks By Design Community.

• February 28th, 2026-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, 2026: 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 2026: Residents who applied and will be participating in Ducks By Design Communities next year will receive instructions on selecting their room.

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 Residential Education 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

  (802 Castle Point Terrace): A supportive residential community for upperclass students. The community offers faculty interaction, and academic support within STEM fields.

• 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. Only students within the Clark Scholars Program are eligible to apply for this LLC.

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.