Living Learning Communities

What Is a Becker College Living Learning Community?

A Living Learning Community (LLC) is a residential clustering of students who share academic or social and cultural interests.

LLCs vary in organization, goals, and curriculums, but they share the following characteristics:

• They facilitate personal relationships among students, faculty, and staff
• They build nurturing, welcoming atmospheres to increase learning and student retention
• They are located in specific residence halls
• They encourage student participation in a variety of activities that foster a learning environment

Starting in the fall 2012 semester, Becker College will offer students the opportunity to reside in a Living Learning Community.

Being a part of an LLC will provide students with a mutual support network, offer evening events on interesting topics of specific interest to an academic discipline, promote group dinner meetings, and have programs designed to increase retention and overall academic performance. Some other benefits for the students are:

• Opportunities to develop a network of friends and meet those who share a common goal
• Support to help improve grades
• Social activities related to an academic major
• Help and encouragement through peer networking
• A residential setting that is an active, supportive, and exciting place in which to live and learn