At Florida State, a Living–Learning Community (LLC) is a small group of students who live together, share an interest, and take one or two of their classes together — usually in a small classroom inside their residence hall. Designed primarily for first-year students, an LLC is a great place to plug into a supportive network of students and distinguished faculty as soon as you arrive at FSU.
If you're admitted to FSU as a First Time in College student, there's an LLC for you — regardless of your major, career goals, or accelerated credit earned in high school. Once you've submitted your Fall/Spring housing contract, consider applying for one or more LLCs. Selection is competitive and based on the quality of a brief LLC application. To learn more about each community and how to apply, explore the links on this page or contact University Housing.
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Living-Learning Community | Location | Theme | Number of Students | Courses Taken Together | Features Include | Eligible Majors |
Bryan Hall | Bryan Hall | Exploration and discovery of interests, majors, and career paths | 128 | 5 credit hours | Organized exploration of interests, academic majors, and career options; interactions with campus leaders and distinguished faculty; professional mentorship option | Open to all |
Engineering | Magnolia Hall | Accepting the challenge of engineering and engaging with the global grand challenges that engineers face | 38 | 4 credit hours | Math and science courses with other LLC members, events and courses that help students complete pre-engineering requirements and over half of the requirements for the National Association of Engineering Grand Challenges Scholars Program and the FSU Global Citizenship Certificate, leadership and employment opportunities after the Engineering LLC year. | Pre-engineering majors or students intending to major in engineering preferred |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Deviney Hall | Developing creative, technical and practical entrepreneurial skills to turn ideas into action | 36 | 8 credit hours | Presentations by guest entrepreneurs; start-up site visits; team projects; design thinking workshop; competitions; class in FSU's Innovation Hub | Open to all |
Global and Public Affairs | Dorman Hall | Understanding and impacting society at local, state, national, and global levels | 38 | 5 credit hours | Interaction with social science faculty; group discussions of politics, culture, and public policy; presentations by experts in global and public affairs; opportunities for global engagement through the Global Citizenship Certificate program. | Social science majors or minors preferred |
Health Professions | Reynolds Hall | Exploring and preparing for careers in the health professions | 44 | 1 credit hour | Exploring and preparing for careers in the health professions | Health-related majors only |
Music | Cawthon Hall | Exploring and preparing for careers in music | 180 | 6 credit hours | Concerts, jam sessions, and guest artists; practice and performance spaces; Spring Break study abroad option | Music majors or minors only |
Nursing | Wildwood Hall | Exploring nursing as a major and a profession | 30 | 2 credit hours | Interactions with nursing faculty, nursing advisors and upper-division nursing majors; field trips | Nursing majors preferred |
Social Justice | Wildwood Hall | Understanding social issues and leadership to create positive, sustainable change | 25 | 9 credit hours | Open and progressive discussions on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class, religion, ability, citizenship, political ideology, and other identities | Open to all |
WIMSE | Cawthon Hall | Opportunity and community for women in STEM fields | 35 | 2 credit hours | Lab tours; paid, supervised research option; peer mentors; ongoing involvement and leadership opportunities after the WIMSE year | Math, science, or engineering majors only |
Yes! Check out the four LLCs that offer courses and other opportunities of value to any first-time-in-college 'Nole: Bryan Hall; Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Global and Public Affairs; and Social Justice. Five LLCs with career- or major-specific themes are also available; look for those if you’re a music or engineering major, if you're exploring nursing or another health profession, or if you're a woman majoring in math or science. Visit each LLC's website to discover which ones call your name, then apply for as many as you like. Applicants who are invited to more than one LLC at a time and who accept promptly may accept the invitation of their choice.
Any incoming first-time-in-college student may apply to one or more LLCs.
No. LLC residents pay no more than non-LLC residents for the same hall and room type. The most common room type in all LLCs, as in most on-campus halls available to new students, is a suite-style double with shared bathroom; the cost of this room type is fully paid for students who have an active Florida Pre-Paid Dormitory account.
In most LLCs, residents take one 1-credit-hour colloquium and one 3-hour course. In the colloquium, residents meet weekly to explore topics related to the LLC’s theme. The 3-credit-hour course is also theme-related and may fulfill a Liberal Studies requirement (courses required of all FSU students, regardless of major).
For the Music Living-Learning Community, selection is based on the student's audition to the FSU College of Music or the School of Theatre and on their GPA. For all other LLCs, selection is based on a brief online essay application.
In accordance with Florida State University's Academic Honor System, I pledge that my responses to the written portion of my application are my own work.
I understand that, if I am accepted as a member of the Bryan Hall Learning Community, I will have certain responsibilities and obligations. Among these are the following:
RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS OF ANY LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY AT FLORIDA STATE
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF BRYAN HALL LEARNING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS
REQUIRED COURSES
As a part of my formal application to become a member of the Bryan Hall Learning Community, I agree to comply with each of the requirements listed above. I understand that failure to abide by the terms of this agreement may result in reassignment from Bryan Hall to another available space within University Housing.
In accordance with Florida State University's Academic Honor System, I pledge that my responses to the written portion of my application are my own work.
I understand that, if I am accepted as a member of the Engineering Learning Community at Magnolia Hall, I will have certain responsibilities and obligations. Among these are the following:
RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS OF ANY LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY AT FLORIDA STATE
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF ENGINEERING LEARNING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS
REQUIRED COURSES
As a part of my formal application to become a member of the Engineering Learning Community at Magnolia Hall, I agree to comply with each of the requirements listed above. I understand that failure to abide by the terms of this agreement may result in reassignment from Magnolia Hall to another available space within University Housing.
In accordance with Florida State University's Academic Honor System, I pledge that my responses to the written portion of my application are my own work.
I understand that, if I am accepted as a member of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Learning Community at Deviney Hall, I will have certain responsibilities and obligations. Among these are the following:
RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS OF ANY LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY AT FLORIDA STATE
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION LEARNING COMMUNITY MEMBERS
REQUIRED RETREAT
REQUIRED COURSES
As a part of my formal application to become a member of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Learning Community at Deviney Hall, I agree to comply with each of the requirements listed above. I understand that failure to abide by the terms of this agreement may result in reassignment from Deviney Hall to another available space within University Housing.
In accordance with Florida State University's Academic Honor System, I pledge that my responses to the written portion of my application are my own work.
I understand that, if I am accepted as a member of the Global and Public Affairs Learning Community at Dorman Hall, I will have certain responsibilities and obligations. Among these are the following:
RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS OF ANY LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY AT FLORIDA STATE
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF GLOBAL AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS LEARNING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS
REQUIRED COURSES
As a part of my formal application to become a member of the Global and Public Affairs Learning Community at Dorman Hall, I agree to comply with each of the requirements listed above. I understand that failure to abide by the terms of this agreement may result in reassignment from Dorman Hall to another available space within University Housing.
In accordance with Florida State University's Academic Honor System, I pledge that my responses to the written portion of my application are my own work.
I understand that, if I am accepted as a member of the Health Professions Learning Community at Reynolds Hall, I will have certain responsibilities and obligations. Among these are the following:
RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS OF ANY LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY AT FLORIDA STATE:
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS LEARNING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS
REQUIRED COURSES
FALL
PET 1081: Health Professions Learning Community Colloquium
1 credit hour
SPRING
Shadow one health professional of your choice as approved by the faculty director(s).
Meet with your assigned small group on an assigned basis to discuss and reflect in writing on shadowing experience by completing the assigned form.
As a part of my formal application to become a member of the Health Professions Learning Community at Reynolds Hall, I agree to comply with each of the requirements listed above. I understand that failure to abide by the terms of this agreement may result in reassignment from Reynolds Hall to another available space within University Housing.
I understand that, if I am accepted as a member of the Music Living-Learning Community (MLLC) at Cawthon Hall, I will have certain responsibilities and obligations. Among these are the following:
RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS OF ANY LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY AT FLORIDA STATE
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MUSIC LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS
REQUIRED COURSES
As a part of my formal application to become a member of the Music Living-Learning Community at Cawthon Hall, I agree to comply with each of the requirements listed above. I understand that failure to abide by the terms of this agreement may result in reassignment from Cawthon Hall to other available spaces within University Housing.
In accordance with Florida State University's Academic Honor System, I pledge that my responses to the written portion of my application are my own work.
I understand that, if I am accepted as a member of the Nursing Learning Community at Wildwood Hall, I will have certain responsibilities and obligations. Among these are the following:
RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS OF ANY LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY AT FLORIDA STATE:
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF NURSING LEARNING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS:
REQUIRED COURSES
As a part of my formal application to become a member of the Nursing Learning Community at Wildwood Hall, I agree to comply with each of the requirements listed above. I understand that failure to abide by the terms of this agreement may result in reassignment from Wildwood Hall to another available space within University Housing.
In accordance with Florida State University's Academic Honor System, I pledge that my responses to the written portion of my application are my own work.
I understand that, if I am accepted as a member of the Social Justice Learning Community (SJLC) at Wildwood Hall, I will have certain responsibilities and obligations. Among these are the following:
RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS OF ANY LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY AT FLORIDA STATE
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE LEARNING COMMUNITY RESIDENTS
REQUIRED RETREATS
REQUIRED COURSES
Fall (2 courses)
Spring (2 courses)
As a part of my formal application to become a member of the Social Justice Learning Community at Wildwood Hall, I agree to comply with each of the requirements listed above. I understand that failure to abide by the terms of this agreement may result in reassignment from Wildwood Hall to another available space within University Housing.
In accordance with Florida State University's Academic Honor System, I pledge that my responses to the written portion of my application are my own work.
I understand that, if I am accepted as a member of the Women in Math, Science and Engineering Learning Community at Cawthon Hall (WIMSE), I will have certain responsibilities and obligations. Among these are the following:
RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS OF ANY LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITY AT FLORIDA STATE
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF WIMSE RESIDENTS
REQUIRED COURSES
As a part of my formal application to become a member of WIMSE at Cawthon Hall, I agree to comply with each of the requirements listed above. I understand that failure to abide by the terms of this agreement may result in reassignment from Cawthon Hall to another available space within University Housing.
Any incoming first-time-in-college student with an active Fall-Spring housing contract may apply. For 2021–22, Living-Learning Community applications will open in March.
For all LLCs except Music, applicants will submit brief responses to each of these prompts. Please limit your entire response to fewer than 5800 characters or 1000 words.