Living Learning Communities (LLC) at Texas Woman’s University provide student learning opportunities outside of the classroom that strengthen student intellectual and personal growth. They are designed to integrate curricular and co-curricular experiences that complement and extend classroom learning by fostering faculty and resident interaction that enhances the intellectual and personal development of the residents.
The various communities are structured so that students have a high degree of involvement in the program. Most participants in LLC are enrolled in the same class(es) and all participate in social and academic groups while residing in Parliament Village. All courses offered in the LLC program are a part of the University's core curriculum.
Upper class students, who are alumna serve as the RAs (resident assistants) and ASAs (academic support assistants) for the communities, providing valuable resources and assistance to the residents in the community.
Living Learning Communities are beneficial in providing students frequent interaction with faculty and university leaders, access to peer advisor and community study hours, assistance in reaching academic goals, classroom learning extended to the residence hall, a means to address social and academic concerns, network of friends, community spirit and tendency to achieve higher grades and rate of retention. Check out the following current Living Learning Community opportunities:
College Connections LLCs
Students participating in College Connections LLCs are placed based on their major/college and are enrolled in a block of courses together for both the fall and spring semester. Students who are a part of a College Connections LLC must have a roommate with a major in the same college.
Arts LLC
Explorer LLC
Health Professions LLC
Psychology Majors LLC
Pioneer Connections LLC
Students participating in Pioneer Connection LLCs must be admitted by their program before being placed in these LLCs. They must take the courses outlined by their program. Students can have a roommate with a different major and have a LLC experience.
Honors LLC
President Leadership Council LLC
SUCCESS LLC
Terry Scholars LLC
Transfer LLC
Students participating in the Transfer LLC will enjoy activities aimed at their success assimilating to Texas Woman's University both academically and socially. Transfer LLC is for new to TWU sophomore students transferring from another College or University and open to any major.