Housing and Residence Life
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Living Learning Communities

Contact Information

For information on the LLCs: 410-543-6040

Living Learning Communities Brochure (PDF)

LLCs Out & About

Recently, students in LLCs have:

talked education-related legislation at the Capitol and met with The Washington Post’s education columnist

helped a visiting artist create “Plastic Fantastic,” a 16-foot dome made from more than 6,000 water bottles

attended Cirque de Soleil in Baltimore and traveled to New York City to see a Broadway show

kayaked at nearby Janes Island State Park and visited local hospitals to learn more about health care on the Eastern Shore

LLCs: A Real Benefit

Research shows that students who participate in LLCs:

Are more engaged in their academic experience

Have extremely high satisfaction rates for their overall university experience

Earn higher grades

Faculty

Achieve: Heather Holmes, Ph.D.

Art: Carl Goldhagen, M.F.A.

Biology: Reema Persad-Clem, Ph.D.

Business: Christy Weer, Ph.D.

Education, Elementary: Kim McCormick, Ph.D.

Education, Secondary: Ron Siers, Ph.D.

Explorers: Dennis Leoutsakas, Ph.D

Green: Bill Nelson, M.S.

Honors I and II: Joan Wallace, M.A.

Nursing: Rita Nutt, D.N.P.

Performing Arts - Music: Derek Bowden, M.A.

Performing Arts - Theatre: Victoria Hutchinson, Ed.D.

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM): Michael Bardzell, Ph.D.

Wellness: Lisa Mealey, Ph.D.

LLCs: The Right Fit for You

Interested in living and studying with other first-year students who share similar interests? Salisbury University invites you to learn more about our Living Learning Communities (LLC). Features include:

  • Live together in the University’s most updated residence halls
  • Share two common courses in the fall and one in the spring, with required out-of-class, experiential learning activities
  • Benefit from a faculty mentor who encourages you to carry great classroom conversations into your residential community
  • Participate in trips and activities designed to bring the community theme to life

Housing With You In Mind

All LLCs are located in our newly renovated residence halls that feature:
  • Smart classrooms that double as study areas
  • Large common areas, complete with flat-screen TVs and pool tables
  • Free, high-efficiency laundry units with electronic notifications on your phone
  • Rooms designed to create unique, suite- or cluster-style spaces for a community feel
  • Guidance to find the right next step in student housing as you prepare for your second year at SU

Learning Communities

When you participate in one of Salisbury University’s LLCs, amazing learning opportunities are yours:

  • Be part of an engaged learning community that goes beyond the traditional classroom experience
  • Develop your leadership skills by helping to organize events for a vibrant community
  • Jump start your college career by establishing connections with faculty and other student leaders
  • Explore your academic options and focus your interests in an area in which you are passionate – identifying future opportunities for research, internship and study abroad
  • Understand how your courses connect with each other and gain an expanded perspective on your education
  • Meet people from different backgrounds and network with University faculty and staff
  • Maximize your academic success by immersing yourself in the SU experience

LLC Options

Living Learning Communities are created in response to students’ needs and evolving curriculum. Here are the latest opportunities:

Achieve
Designed to support students who are the first in their families to attend college, this LLC connects you to campus’ academic and social resources while showing all that SU and the surrounding community have to offer.

  • Fall Courses:
    HIST 101 - World Civilizations I
    PHEC 106 - Personalized Health/Fitness
     
  • Spring Course:
    CMAT 100 - Fundamentals of Communication

Art
Because artists know that real learning happens between the lines, this LLC of art majors allows you to develop your passion beyond the studio with trips to big city museums and personal interaction with visiting artists.

  • Fall Courses:
    ART 201 - Art History
    ART 130 - Drawing I
     
  • Spring Course:
    ART 121 - Design Principles

Biology
Students majoring in biology find great friends and partners in and outside the lab in this LLC as you travel around the area to learn about zoo life and wildfowl art first hand.

  • Fall Courses:
    PHIL 103 - Critical Thinking
    BIOL 210 - Biology: Concepts and Methods
     
  • Spring Course:
    ENGL 103 - Composition and Research: Environmental Writing

Business
Those students interested in any of the Perdue School of Business’ majors – accounting, business administration, economics, finance, information systems, management, marketing – are invited to join this dynamic LLC and benefit from face time with regional business leaders while studying in SU’s newest high-tech academic building.

  • Fall Courses:
    INFO 111 - Business Microcomputer Use
    CMAT 260 - Fundamentals of Organizational Communication
     
  • Spring Course:
    INFO 211 - Information Systems Concepts for Management

Education (2)
There are two LLCs for education majors: one for students hoping to teach in middle and high school (SCED) and one for those interested in elementary education (ELED) or the ELED-early childhood dual-degree program. LLC members create a strong network of support while meeting with national politicians and leading innovators in education.

  • Fall Courses (both LLCs):
    EDUC 210 - School in a Diverse Society
    CMAT 250 - Instructional Communication
     
  • Spring Course:
    SCED LLC:
    PHEC 106 - Personalized Health Fitness
    ELED LLC:
    EDUC 304 - Learning and Assessment

Communication Arts

  • Fall Courses:
    CMAT 101 - Introduction to Human Communication Studies
    CMAT 102 - Introduction to Mass Media
  • Spring Course:
    MATH 105 - Liberal Arts Mathematics

Explorers (Liberal Arts)
This is the LLC for students who want to “explore” which SU majors and minors are the best fit while connecting with professional academic advisors, business managers, healthcare providers and graduate students. You may also pursue community service opportunities, such as helping at an area homeless shelter.

  • Fall Courses:
    ENGL 103 - Composition and Research
    CMAT 100 - Fundamentals of Communication
  • Spring Course:
    BIOL 101 - Fundamentals of Biology

Green
Those students interested in living “green” and/or majoring in conflict analysis and dispute resolution, environmental studies, geography or any other environmentally related major can join this eco-friendly LLC where you spend time kayaking on the local waterways, meeting area environmental experts and cultivating your own campus gardens.

  • Fall Courses:
    ENVR 102 - Introduction to Sustainability
    HIST 102 - World Civilizations II     
  • Spring Course:
    IDIS 280 – Special Topics: Chesapeake Bay

Honors (2)
Students accepted to the Bellavance Honors Program (www.salisbury.edu/ honors) may choose from two LLCs, each of which provides General Education credits and fulfills an essential Honors Core requirement. Early orientation to the program, field trips and unique cultural opportunities are offered.

Honors I

  • Fall Courses:
    PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy
    HONR 111 - Critical Thinking and Writing
  • Spring Course:
    IDIS 280 - Special Topics: TBA

Honors II

  • Fall Courses:
    HIST 102 - World Civilizations II
    HONR 111 - Critical Thinking and Writing  
  • Spring Course:
    IDIS 280 - Special Topics: TBA

Nursing
Students who want to pursue the challenging and rewarding field of nursing are encouraged to join this LLC to benefit from the mentorship of experienced nursing faculty and opportunities to learn about nursing first-hand.

  • Fall Course:
    BIOL 215 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I
    SOCI 201 – Social Problems
     
  • Spring Course:
    CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I

Performing Arts - Music
(Note: Students in the Performing Arts - Music and Theatre LLCs live in the same building.)
Students don’t have to major in music to join this LLC. Anyone with an interest in playing and studying music is encouraged to join this community. From SU’s performing ensembles to learning about sound mixing in SU’s high-tech audio labs, there are lots of opportunities to grow as a lover of music.

  • Fall Courses:
    HIST 102 - World Civilizations II
    MUSC 210 - Special Topics in Music: The Art of Listening
     
  • Spring Course:
    MATH 105 - Liberal Arts Mathematics: Music and Mathematics

Performing Arts - Theatre
(Note: Students in the Performing Arts - Music and Theatre LLCs live in the same building.) Theatre majors are invited to join this LLC to investigate the roles of theatre professionals and benefit from hands-on work in all aspects of theatre production.

  • Fall Courses:
    THEA 110 - Technical Production
    THEA 199 - Cornerstone Seminar
     
  • Spring Course:
    THEA 126 - Costuming and Theatre Crafts

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)
Students in this LLC are pursuing exciting careers, from actuarial science to zoology. Discover all the various science- and technology-related opportunities at SU while enjoying fun activities like a boat trip through the coastal bays and a visit to NASA Wallops Island.

  • Fall Courses:
    HIST 103 - First-Year Seminar in World History
    MATH 201 -Calculus I
     
  • Spring Courses:
    ENGL 103 - Composition and Research: Environmental Writing
    MATH 202 - Calculus II

Wellness
Students in this LLC are interested in living a balanced lifestyle and many are pursuing health professions majors like athletic training, exercise science, medical technology and respiratory therapy. With a holistic philosophy, this LLC promotes attention to mind, body and spirit.

  • Fall Courses:
    CMAT 100 - Fundamentals of Communication
    PHEC 106 - Personalized Health and Fitness
     
  • Spring Course:
    BIOL 215- Human Anatomy and Physiology I

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