Living Learning Communities

Living Learning Communities (LLCs) at Syracuse University are groups of students who live together in a residence hall around a common major, interest, or theme. Learning communities integrate the residential, social, and academic components of the college experience. LLCs are only available to first and second year students.Although the experience is unique to each learning community, most include:

• Living with others who share similar and overlapping interests, developing lifelong friendships.
• Guest speakers and advising staff who support students in career and academic planning.
• Academic support in crucial first semester courses, including help balancing your academic and social lives.
• Shared classes, including some specific to learning communities.
• Out-of-the-classroom academic enrichment and career exploration opportunities.
• Fun social programs and events, both on and off campus, including dinners, team retreats, and more!

There are more than 20 learning communities currently offered at SU, including the Education HIVE Living Learning Community. 

Education HIVE Living Learning Community

In the Education HIVE (Home for Inclusive and Visionary Educators) LLC, you’ll live and learn with your classmates in the School of Education, share meaningful experiences, nurture belonging, and make lifelong friends.

• Live with peers who share your passion for educating the next generation, advancing inclusion and social justice, and exploring exciting career options. As a group, you’ll take some of your classes together, giving you a built-in study—as well as friendship—group.
• Take an exclusive course tailored for future educators, focused on practical stress-reduction strategies to help you excel academically and achieve your goals.
• Create a supportive network of School of Education faculty, staff, and students while enhancing your academic journey through various events and activities. Join us for coffee and snack breaks, dinners, on and off-campus excursions, and more!
• Live in community on the 5th floor of Lawrinson Hall where you’ll share the floor and residence hall with over 500 other first-year students, with access to a music room, a penthouse multipurpose room, laundry on every floor, all in close proximity to the Dome.  The LLC could be a full or partial floor arrangement with a mixture of LLC and non-LLC students.

Education HIVE Eligibility Requirements

• Open to first-year undergraduate Education students only (including students in Teacher Preparation Programs (Inclusive Childhood, Inclusive Adolescent, and Music Education) and Pre-Professional Degree Programs (Selected Studies and Social Work).
• Register for CLS 101: DeStress for Success (1 credit) required course for the fall semester.
• Required participation in a minimum of three LLC events/activities.  Failure to participate may affect your ability to enroll in future LLCs.

Questions?

For general questions about learning communities, or issues with filling out your housing form, contact the Office of Learning Communities.

For general questions about the School of Education, or about SOE-sponsored learning communities, contact:

Huey Hsiao, Assistant Dean for Student Success

huhsiao@syr.edu|315.443.9319