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and graduate on time. Students are more likely to return for their second year at UK if they live on campus and have an even better retention rate if they participate in a Living Learning Program. We know that Wildcats are happier, more successful and more involved when they live in a residence hall. First fall GPAs for students living on campus average 3.07, 0.36 higher than students living off campus.

uky.edu/housing Some of the best memories of college come from living on campus. Friends are made every day in a residence hall, on a walk to class or over a delicious meal.

go.uky.edu/llp UK provides a residential academic experience through our Living Learning Program. In all these communities, students can live with other students who share like-minded interests or similar academic majors. Each community participates in a connected course where LLP members challenge and support one another in a classroom environment. Additionally, each LLP provides unique experiences that include building relationships with faculty, off-campus trips and volunteer opportunities, and career related experiential education. Space is limited for specific communities, so be sure to keep track of application deadlines. • CAFE • Audre Lorde Social Justice • C.I. Connect • Community of Scholars • Creative Arts Residential College • EdLife Scholars • Engineering Living Learning Program (ELLP) • First-Generation Scholars • The International Village • Interprofessional Healthcare Residential College (IHRC) • Transfer Year Experience • Leadership and Service • STEMCats

Living Learning Program

*Living learning programs and their locations are subject to change.

Make LLP your new home

Participating in the Living Learning Program determines the residence hall that you will live in, and your roommate will also be a participant in the same LLP as you. Many LLPs also accept transfer students. Find the right LLP for you at go.uky.edu/llp.

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