Living Learning Communities
Specialized Living Environments
Living-Learning and Theme Communities (LLTC) are specialized living environments that connect students' inside- and outside-the-classroom experiences. Each LLTC is unique, but all are centered on a distinctive theme or academic interest area. Students who choose to live in an LLTC have a direct connection to their classroom experience, access to intentional events and programs and dedicated staff members who work to make the community a success.
Students who participate in Living-Learning and Theme Communities:
- Make new friends with similar interests
- Have higher GPAs
- Interact with faculty and staff members outside of the classroom
- Feel more connected to the campus
- Are more likely to return to campus for a second year
Our Current LLTCs
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Location: Downing Hall: Floors 4 & 5
Downing Hall is open to residents enrolled in the Honors College. A variety of Honors College related activities are regularly held in the hall and students will have greater access to professors as well as Honors College staff.
Honors Community Pillars
Professional Development
Students will feel confident moving forward in their academic and professional careers by learning the ins and outs of resume building, interviewing and how to satisfy employer expectations.
Civic Engagement
Problem solving and decision making are necessary, useful skills for students to further develop. Students will be provided with ample opportunities to learn how to be active participants in various facets of their education and community.
Scholarship and Research
The Honors Community joins students in their pursuit for knowledge by offering enriching courses, dedicated professors, engaging research opportunities and the chance to find solutions to real-world problems.
Community
Our campus community plays an important and influential role in academic success. Giving back to this community and the greater Ypsilanti area provides students with opportunities to learn about the local environment.
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Location: Walton Hall: Floor 5
This community is for students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning or any other sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. Allies and friends are also invited to live in this community. Students will work to create a supportive and inclusive community that encourages academic and personal growth. Residents can expect programming that explores gender and sexual identities and will be tied into campus departments like the LGBT Resource Center.
SPECTRUM Community Pillars
Identity
The process in which we define our individual and group membership within multiple social identities as an LGBTQA person.
Advocacy
Actions that support, defend and foster inclusion and equality for all.
Visibility
An effort to increase awareness and knowledge of the LGBTQA community at Eastern Michigan University.
Inclusion
An inclusive environment enables students to benefit from education by being actively engaged, creating a safe environment and maintaining a welcoming atmosphere where diversity is celebrated.
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Location:Wise Hall: Floor 2
Eastern Michigan University’s TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is a program funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide opportunities for academic development, assist students with basic college requirements and motivate students toward the successful completion of their post-secondary education.
The goal of TRIO SSS is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants.
As part of EMU's TRIO SSS Program, students have access to unique scholarship opportunities and additional support. They are also able to participate in tailored cultural activities to help them acclimate to the university and develop strong relationships with their peers, instructors and advisors.
TRIO/SSS Program Pillars
Academic Achievement
Academic achievement is instrumental to a student’s overall success in college. Students will learn about academics at Eastern Michigan University through interactions with faculty/staff members as well as learn about the on-campus resources offered here at EMU. The resources that students will be exposed to will assist them in their overall success both inside and outside of the classroom.
Civic Engagement
Engaging with the community and learning how to give back to those around them is important to a student’s college experience. Students will learn how to be active participants in various facets of their community, both on and off campus.
Healthy Relationships and Community
Making quality connections with those around them is essential to a student’s success in college. Students will learn how to communicate effectively, solve conflict, as well as build meaningful relationships with those around them.
Personal and Professional Development
Programming related to professional and personal development will give students the skills to not only succeed in college, but beyond the university. Skills such as resume writing, financial literacy, how and where to apply for jobs and interviewing, as well as setting personal, professional and financial goals. The skills learned will ensure that students are prepared for life beyond college.
For More Information
TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program
Eastern Michigan University
902 Hoyt Hall
Ypsilanti, MI 48197