2015-16 Living Learning Community Application Although each LLC is unique, benefits may include providing students with a mutual support network, evening events about interesting topics of specific interest to an academic discipline, group dinner meetings, and in-residence tutoring programs designed to increase retention and overall academic performance. Some other benefits for the students are: To have a network of friends. To improve grades. To meet people who have a common goal. To participate in social activities related to their academic major. To find help and encouragement informally through networking with peers. To transform a residential setting into an active, supportive and exciting place to live and learn. To maximize each student's academic program's effectiveness with in-hall faculty interaction. Section: I Living Learning Community Application Instructions 1. The 2015-16 Living Learning Community Application is available on the Housing website. 2. Applications for the 2015-16 Living Learning Community will be available online by, December 12, 2014. 3. Living Learning Community offers will be extended via email (using the email address provided on the application). Students will be given a limited amount of time from the date of the e-mail offer to confirm their membership. All documents received will be confirmed by the department and advisor of the LLC. 4. In order to be eligible to receive a Living Learning Community offer, students must also have a housing application on file, paid the $150 non refundable housing fee and be admitted to the University. The Living Learning Community application is separate, and not a substitute for, the A & T housing application. 5. Students can only be extended membership to one living learning community. 6. Questions about the Living Learning Communities should be directed to the campus advisors listed below, or to the Housing and Residence Life Assignments Office at (336)334-7708. 7. All applications must be submitted to the campus advisor (of the LLC of interest) listed below. To apply to live in one of Housing and Residence Life Living Learning Communities, you will need to do the following: 1. Obtain admission to North Carolina A & T http://www.ncat.edu/~admit/apply.htm 2. Submit the Housing Application and pay the $150 non-refundable housing deposit http://www.ncat.edu/~housing/residence/index.htm 3. Review the Living Learning Program options (Section II) http://www.ncat.edu/~housing/livingandlearning.htm 4. Complete and submit the Living Learning Program Application (Section IV and V) *Spaces are limited in all communities!*llc Applications are separate from the Housing Application!* Living Learning Program Application (2015-2016): Page 1
II. Living Learning Community Options *All applications must be turned into the advisor(s) listed on page 3. Please place an X next to the Living Learning Community to which you wish to apply. ICEE House- ICEE House-Vanstory (Interdisciplinary Center for Early Career Exploration) The ICEE House Living Learning Community is designed to offer a specific, planned approach to integrate academics and career development. ICEE students will engage in workshops, career and leadership development conferences, special events with employers, career fairs, company visits, team building, resume development, mock interviews and explore internship/co-op opportunities (to name a few). ICEE is open to any Freshman, transfer and/or first year student at N.C. A&T State University. There are no specific requirements to join except a desire to actively participate, live in Vanstory the first year (only), and remain a part of the program until graduation. Project M.A.R.C.H-Barbee (Male s Resolved to Change History) Project M.A.R.C.H Living Learning Community is housed in Barbee and the focus of the LLC is to provide mentoring, advising and cultural development focused on enhancing the academic progress of first-year minority male and first generation students at North Carolina A & T State University, thus increasing their retention, persistence and graduation. The LLC is designed to help minority males overcome obstacles that could keep them from progressing to their sophomore year and obtaining a four-year degree. STEM- Pride The Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Living Learning Community (LLC) is a community of undergraduate students enrolled in STEM majors. The goals of the STEM House are to assist students in achieving academic and personal success while fostering university and STEM retention and to support the expansion of the nation's STEM workforce by equipping graduates to assume positions in industry, the academy beyond. Programming offered during the academic year supports the development of scholars who are prepared to pursue STEM graduate education and enter the STEM workforce. Residents participate in a variety of academic, personal development and career exploration activities intended to build a sense of community and increase understanding of STEM disciplines. The STEM LLC is a dynamic, energetic community of scholars who exemplify academic and personal success and are actively engaged in the North Carolina A&T community. Nursing-The Noble Place is the Pre-Nursing Living Learning Community. It is an opportunity for Pre-Nursing students to engage in a sense of community and belonging, utilize critical thinking skills, develop a professional identity, as well as take on a leadership role in the School of Nursing. This program is a two-year commitment designed to help guide Pre-Nursing students through lower division as a team. The first two years of the Pre-Nursing program are so critical to successful entry into upper division that we are hopeful that the LLC will adequately prepare students for a smooth transition Honors/International, Village, *Please contact the Honors Program Office if interested in this LLC. A separate application process is required (336. 285-2030.) The Honors Community offers talented students a chance to step beyond the classroom and utilize the residential community to explore and experience the best that North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has to offer. The Honors Community is housed in the newly constructed Village. The program is designed to take advantage of classroom space in the residence hall to hold workshops, seminars, and programs designed to expose honors students to leadership development and support their need to do their best work. Moreover, Honors students are hired to serve as Resident Assistants in the Honors Community. The Resident Assistants supervise, manage, and program for the residents with the Honors Program. **Send application to: Please note, Honors has a separate application process and you should contact the Honors Program at: (336) 285-2030 TRIO. S.S.S. Barbee (Student Support Services) * Please contact Student Support Services, if interested in this LLC. A separate application process is required (336. 334-7982). The primary mission of the S.C.O.P.E LLC is to address the unique needs of academically capable individuals who are economically challenged, do not have a family history of college attendance and completion, have a physical, mental, or learning disability, and possess the aptitude to advance academically, personally, and professionally by offering them high-quality programming and services while maintaining a strong commitment to their success in postsecondary education. F.I.T ( Suites) The purpose of the F.I.T. Living Learning Community (LLC) is to provide a structured academic, social, and professional experience for first and second year Sport Science and Fitness Management (SSFM) students as a means for them to examine exercise science and/or related disciplines leadership models, develop a practical understanding of sport organizational administrative functioning, and to participate in collaboratively planned leisure activities. DREAMKEEPERS ( Village) (School of Education) The purpose of the DreamKeepers Living Learning Community (LLC) is to provide a structured academic, social, and professional experience for new students entering the campus as prospective teacher education candidates. Technology and Innovation Suites E The Technology and Innovation LLC is designed for incoming 2012 fall first-year freshmen who have been admitted as Technology majors. The mission of the T&I Living Learning Community is to assist students in achieving success in their coursework and in exploring how technology impacts our global society. The program will offer social events, study groups, academic advising, and exposure to undergraduate research activities including attendance to local research conferences, campus lab tours, and career exploration. Students will be encouraged to attend special lectures, academic enrichment workshops and seminars on campus. Students are accepted on a first come, first serve basis. SISTERS Barbee (Students Inspiring Success Through Education Reform and Service) is a retention focused female mentoring program within the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) designed to promote overall academic and social development in female students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. This program will foster intellectual, personal, and professional growth through the development of positive relationships within the local and campus communities. SISTERS will create a deeper appreciation for excellence in education, service, and finer womanhood. Living Learning Program Application (2015-2016): Page 2
LLC advisors LLC Buildings Advisor Email s A. Bonnie Candia- Bailey Village 321 Housing Liaison abcandia@ncat.edu 285-4326 ICEE House Vanstory Cynthia Downing, Denise Burston dburston@ncat.edu Morrow patricia@ncat.edu Dr. Patricia Shelton, tbevans@ncat.edu Nursing 2015-2016 Titilayo Evans Suites F Project M.A.R.C.H. Barbee William Grant Hill, Kase Gregory wghill@ncat.edu mdgrego1@ncat.edu STEM Pride J. Johnson-Taylor Ashley Carter jjtaylor@ncat.edu aecarter@ncat.edu Teaching Fellows Blair (4) N/A Honors and International Blair (4) Michael Cundall mcundall@ncat.edu TRIO Barbee Chantel Fleming, Stephanie MacFoy, Jessica Rogers ceflemin@ncat.edu sjmacfoy@ncat.edu jrrogers@ncat.edu Living Learning Program Application (2015-2016): Page 3
F.I.T Suites Dr. Daniel Webb, Dr. D. Ford dwebb@ncat.edu dwford1@ncat.edu DREAM KEEPERS Suites F Dr. Graham/Terrance McAdoo tmmcadoo@ncat.edu agraham@ncat.edu Technology Suites E Eve Andree evea@ncat.edu Sisters Barbee 2015-2016 Latoya Harris Renisha Howard lsharri2@ncat.edu rhoward1@ncat.edu Haley Living Learning Program Application (2015-2016): Page 4
2015-16 Living Learning Community Application Section III: Student Information. To be completed by all applicants. Please type! Name: Date: Banner ID #: GPA: E-mail Address: Current Address: Daytime Telephone or Cell Number (s): Summer Address: Major: Minor: Shirt size: S M L XL XXL Other: Class standing (as of Fall 2011): Freshman Declared? Declared? Yes Yes Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior New Are you a transfer student? No Yes: transferring (#) credit hours Gender: Male Female or Gender Expression Do you have any special needs that will require accommodation in your living situation? Yes No If yes, please explain: *Hobbies/Interests No No Now that you have completed Section III, please proceed as follows: Respond to ALL questions in Section IV. Read Section V carefully and type your name (serves as a signature) in the space provided. Living Learning Program Application (2015-2016): Page 5
Section IV: Response Questions. To be completed by all applicants. Please type. 1. Why do you want to be a part of the Living Learning Community? 2. What does it mean to be part of a community? 3. What do you expect to contribute to the Living Learning Community and/or the living learning community to which you belong? (Feel free to use examples of past leadership, honors, awards, scholarships, co curricular activities in which you have participated, any volunteer, work, living experiences, study abroad, etc.). 4. For returning students ONLY: Do you have ideas for what you would like to see happening in this community during the coming year? How can your role as a returning student be of value to the overall community? Please review Sections I IV and make sure you have provided all necessary information/responses before continuing to the next section. *Please read and sign (by typing your name in the space provided) the next section. The application will not be considered completed unless this last step is taken before submitting. Section V: Community Expectations As a participant in the Living Learning Community, I understand my responsibilities are as follows: Meet all requirements necessary to remain enrolled at North Carolina A & T State University. Participate and contribute to events planned for my Living Learning Community. o Attend designated Living Learning Community Meetings/Programs o Attend the August 2015 Orientation o Complete program assessments in the fall and spring I will respect my fellow community members, resident assistants, peer mentors, A & T staff, faculty members, community members, and others I meet during this experience. I will act with integrity in everything that is done for the community and will represent the A & T Living Learning Community with courtesy & professionalism. I will be willing to collaborate with others as well as be proactive in helping the community reach its goals. I will be actively involved in my community's activities, meetings, programs, events, etc. I will contribute to an environment where learning can flourish. I agree to allow housing to change my first hall preference to the appropriate residence hall location of my selected Living Learning Community. I agree that my Housing assignment is contingent upon meeting the expectations of the living learning community in which I have accepted membership. Residence Life has the right to move me to another room and/or residence hall if I fail to meet all of these expectations. I understand if I am accepted into the Living Learning Community, I must abide by all academic and social requirements of the program, as well as university policies and procedures. I understand that I will be removed from the living learning community and placed in an alternate housing assignment if I do not remain enrolled and attend required events. My name typed below and submission of my application is an indication of my commitment to comply with all the stated program requirements. Name: Date: _/ / Living Learning Program Application (2015-2016): Page 6