Welcome to the living learning community at SIUE!
Each living learning community at SIUE has been established to enhance the learning experiences of residential students outside of the classroom. Whether it is through an academic or developmental approach, living learning communities at SIUE are improving the lives of many residential students.
University Housing believes that because our students are spending many hours outside of the classroom, it is important to engage them in experiences that will promote their academic success, acclimate them to the university, and connect them with peers that have many of the same interests as they do. Our living learning communities bring academics into the living communities by incorporating faculty interaction through our Faculty Fellows program, host on-site classes in our “smart classrooms,” provide residents with various opportunities for connection and social interaction, and lastly, create a sense of belonging to both SIUE and their individual community.
Advantages of Living Learning Communities at SIUE:
The Living Learning Communities at SIUE
Focused Interest Communities (FICS)
Located in Bluff Hall, the FICS consist of eleven wings of first-year students housed together by a common academic major, pursuit, or interest. These communities are designed to provide residents with the support of other students studying the same subjects. By sharing their experiences in a community setting, students participating in the FICs will expand their understanding of special interest areas as well as make lifelong friendships with peers in their chosen fields. Read more about the FICS…
Horizons: The First Year Experience
Located on one wing in Prairie Hall, Horizons is a program for first year students designed to help make the transition from high school to college smooth and enjoyable. It encourages student involvement, promotes faculty and student interaction outside of the classroom, and offers high quality programs and resources to help our residents succeed. Read more about Horizons….
Students Improving Society (SIS)
Housed on one wing in Woodland Hall, the Students Improving Society Living Learning Community is made up of first-year students who have a desire to help others and improve their community by focusing on three components of civic engagement; social justice awareness, service learning, and sustainability. Read more about SIS….
Second Year Experience (SYE)
Located in Evergreen Hall, the Second Year Experience (SYE) Program at SIUE is designed to meet the unique needs of our sophomore students through social interaction, career exploration, personal reflection, and academic initiatives. Read more about the SYE…
The Transfer Transition
Located on one wing in Woodland Hall, the Transfer Transition is a specially designed community for students transferring to SIUE from other colleges and/or universities. Read more about The Transfer Transition…
Themed Housing in Cougar Village
A Themed Community is a group of students who have chosen to live together in Cougar Village around a specific topic or interest. Read more about Themed Housing in Cougar Village….