2nd Year LLCs

Second-year Living Learning Communities

For Fall 2026, Housing & Residence Life will host five Living Learning Communities in Mantua Hall. These LLCs include STEM, Community for Creative Expression, Business, Honors, and Transfer Experience. Students who apply for and are accepted into one of these programs will enjoy all the comforts of Mantua while also having quick access to academic program buildings right down the sidewalk. LLCs have been shown to lead to increased retention and student success. Explore the five LLCs below to learn more about what each program.

Explore the 2nd Year Living Learning Communities below & submit your 2nd Year Living Learning Community Application on your ZagLiving Portal!

Living Learning Community Application

2nd Year LLC Application & Selection Timeline 2026-2027:

Student-Created Communities (SCCs)  

Housing and Residence Life would like to announce our newest intentional learning community experience serving Second-year students: Student-Created Communities (SCCs)!

Housing and Residence Life is conducting a pilot program where selected groups of 8-16 students will create a community around a common theme or interest of their own choosing. These communities may build on themes from the first-year housing experience or focus on entirely new topics. SCCs will be housed in Mantua Hall or similar suite-style building.

Students who form an SCC…

• Can assume student leadership roles within each SCC 

• Have influence over their second-year housing experience 

• Receive funding to put on activities and programming for their community and other SCCs

• Connect with a faculty/staff sponsor 

• Choose their roommate(s) BEFORE general housing 

2nd Year LLC Application & Selection Timeline 2026-2027:

Click here for more information about Student-Created Communities.

Second-year LLCs