Education Living and Learning Community
The School of Education Living Learning Community is an innovative option for Education students to attain self-realization and social development through membership in a residential community made up of like-minded individuals who are committed to providing service to others and wish to extend the learning process beyond the classroom."
- Amie Redmond, Assistant Dean for Academic and Student Services, School of Education
As a first-year education student majoring in Inclusive Elementary and Special Education, Health and Exercise Science, Physical Education, Mathematics Education, English Education, Science Education, Social Studies Education, Art Education or Music education, you have the opportunity to reside in a living learning community comprised of your peers and centered around issues pertaining to the field of education. The ELLC, which is housed in Flint Hall, is designed to bring first year education students together with School of Education faculty and staff members to help ease the transition into the Syracuse University community and contribute to your success within the School of Education and beyond.
The goals of this program are for you to:
- Meet and learn from others who hold similar academic interests, but whose backgrounds and values differ from your own
- Build a supportive community in which individuals learn to live and work in cooperation with each other
- Discover the unlimited opportunities available both within Syracuse University and in the surrounding area to get involved with and contribute to the community outside the academic curriculum
- Obtain the academic and social skills necessary to help you achieve your goals
An important component to the ELLC is the opportunity to take two of your required introductory courses within the close confines of your residence hall. EDU 100, a one-credit seminar required of all first-year SOE students, deals with topics surrounding the transition into Syracuse University. In addition to in-hall discussions and guest-speakers, students in the ELLC will have the opportunity to perform a number of activities outside the university environment such as performing community service within the local area and attending cultural events. WRT 105, the required introductory writing course worth three credits, will also take place in the comfort of your residence hall environment. This writing workshop may be used to further express topics and ideas discussed in conjunction with the EDU 100 course.
The primary benefit for ELLC participants is that it will alleviate some of the personal and academic tensions that many first-year college students have when making the transition from high school to college. By providing a close-knit and supportive environment that involves participating in activities designed specifically for education majors, ELLC students will become quite comfortable with the residential aspects of university life in a short period of time. For more information on the Education Living Learning Community, contact Amie Redmond, amredmon@syr.edu
To learn more about learning communities at Syracuse University go to http://lc.syr.edu