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The School of Natural Sciences is proud to offer three unique living-learning experiences to first-year students. These three houses are special residential communities cosponsored by the School of Natural Sciences, which houses Applied Mathematics, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Systems Science and Physics.
Students in our Living Learning Communities (LLCs) have the opportunity to enroll in a one-unit seminar in the fall and spring semesters, engage in personalized study hours and participate in community service and leadership activities exclusive to the LLCs. All students in our LLCs are placed on a floor in Glacier Point with all other participants in the LLC, creating a close-knit community of scholars who live together, study together, work together and learn together.
Students will work closely with their LLC Peer Leads who lead weekly study sessions, house events and co-facilitate courses related to their LLC. Peer Leads provide one-to-one support on campus life and campus resources.
Program Expectations
LLC Scholars are expected to live on the floor of their house and actively engage in house activities and events, which may include:
- A welcome reception during move-in week
- Weekly study sessions hosted by Peer Leads
- Off-campus and on-campus activities hosted by the Peer Leads
Why Join a Living Learning Community?
The first year of college can be the toughest for many reasons. Our LLCs strive to create a close group of like-minded scholars to build a home away from home. Nationwide, LLCs have been shown to support scholars in graduation and retention rates, making a home at their institution and forming close relationships with other students and faculty.
How to Apply
To indicate your interest in joining one of our three Living Learning Communities, you must indicate interest in an LLC and select the SNS LLC(s) you're interested in joining (you can choose up to two).
When you make your selections in the Housing Options and Learning Communities page, you may indicate your interest in the Natural Sciences Living Learning Communities and may select as many as you are interested in. Declaring interest in the Living Learning Communities is not a guarantee of placement. You will be notified if you are selected to join the LLCs.
Have questions, or want to learn more about the LLCs from the School of Natural Sciences? Please email us at livinglearning@ucmerced.edu.
If you have specific questions regarding housing, including the cost of housing and meal plans, please visit the housing website.
