Live. Learn. Serve Selection/Application Process: Continuing Students interested in Barbara Jordan House, the Wellness Wing, or the Service/Social Justice Community will apply via application in February, 2006. The applications will be reviewed by an LLC Board composed of staff, faculty, and students. An interview may be required following the review of written materials. Accountability: It is an expectation that community members will hold one another accountable to be active participants in required community activities. If a member is not participating as expected, the onus is on the other community members to inform the RD who will then meet with the community member and assess the situation. Expectations of Community Living: ● Each community participant will enroll in one of the same classes or one in a series of classes. ● Each community participant will participate in a set number of service hours throughout each month. ● Each community member will attend a monthly group debriefing meeting with their faculty advisor and residence hall director. ● Periodic guest speakers and program attendance will be required. ● It is an expectation that community members will hold one another accountable to be active participants in required community activities. If a member is not participating as expected, the onus I on the other community members to inform the RD who will them meet with the community member and assess the situation. ● Each living learning community (LLC) at St. Edward’s University will be based on the Holy Cross virtues: Providence, Zeal, Cross, Fidelity, Compassion, Community, Family, Interdependence (Unity), Formation, Church, Hospitality, and Hope. And will operate under the theme of “Live.Learn.Serve” Benefits: ● Develop a broader knowledge base of our community topic ● Instill a stronger sense of personal awareness ● Build an increased sense of purpose ● Integration of out of class opportunities with in class education to further your understanding and deepen your awareness to the community topic ● Develop a better understanding of the Holy Cross virtues and the principles St. Edward’s University was founded upon. ● A bond to a smaller community within the SEU community ● Gain a stronger understanding for the world around you.
LLC—Living Learning Community
activities (Minimum of 15 required hours per semester).
Interested?
Benefits •
An opportunity to establish community
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Opportunities to socialize with other LLC participants.
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Camaraderie
It can be scary leaving home for the first
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time. We at the LLCs of St. Edward's
Get to know your professors
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Opportunity to take in-class
understand that anxiety and we want to
education and to apply it to real
provide an environment that is conducive to building community,
world situations •
compassion, and hospitality.
environment to explore social
The LLCs of St. Edward's are located in the various dorm facilities on campus. Each LLC has a specific focus, such as: •
Active Living
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Business
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Global Understanding
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Leadership and Social Justice
LLCs will live together in the same area of a residence hall. This student built community will take at least one class together, participate in dinners,
discussions, special events and service
An open and inclusive issues
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Gain a comprehensive
understanding of the world around you with consideration for other points of view.
It's easy to apply. When you complete your housing sign-up, you automatically have the opportunity to apply for the
Living Learning Community. Once you finish your application submit it as soon as possible. Deadline for application is
May 21, 2006. Once your application is
processed, you will be contacted via your St. Edward's email for an interview. After all interviews are completed we will
select participants for the year. You will receive notification of your selection by mail. We look forward to seeing you. Still not sure this is the place for you?
Visit our home page at: think.stedwards.edu/residencelife/livingl earningcommunities
St. Edward's University Living Learning Community
Complete List of LLCs •
Active Living – Teresa Hall
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Business – Basil Moreau Hall
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Faith & Service – Lady Bird Johnson Hall
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Global Understanding – Teresa Hall
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Honors (by invitation) – Jacques Dujarie Hall
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Leadership – Basil Moreau Hall
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Natural Science – Le Mans Hall
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Social Justice – Jacques Dujarie Hall
Contact Information: Office of Residence Life 3100 S. Congress Ave.
“If you want the chance to build solid friendships the LLC is a great place to
Community Building 1 (CB1)
start.”
C/M 1050
Olivia – class of '08
Austin TX 78704 Phone: 512-448-8419 Fax: 512-428-1021 Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm (CST)
“I am so glad that I choose to participate in the LLCs, my freshman year would not have been the same if I hadn't.” Mark – class of '10