Living Learning Communities at UA

The Army ROTC Community will provide an additional level of support to first year cadets. This community offers cadets the opportunity to live with other students that share the same work ethic and values while building better camaraderie and cohesiveness between the ROTC cadets. All members of the community will be required to participate in ROTC and take a military science class.

All School of Arts students are eligible to participate in the Arts Living Learning Community. Artists, designers and other art students can join their peers in an environment that fosters more effective creative development and study, with studio and exhibition space, arts programming and learning groups.

The new Athletic Training Community enables students to incorporate the Athletic Training Education Program mission and goals into the living environment. This community provides students with additional opportunities for faculty and allied health professional interactions via presentations and arranged activities.

Join other freshman business majors and take four courses together. You'll form study groups as well as lasting friendships and business skills.

Explore your creative and intellection potential. Dance and Theatre is your ticket to innovative dance and theatre performances as well as faculty support outside the classroom

Be part of an exciting program that has won regional and national recognition. 84 first-year students are chosen to partake on a journey of self-development and personal growth as they are emerged within the campus community as student leaders. Selected upon applications reviewed in the Spring, students are chosen who exemplify themselves as strong and enthusiastic individuals with a passion for growth, new experiences, leadership and a longing for community. Living in the residence halls, Emerging Leaders either reside in Ritchie Hall or potentially the Honors Complex. The Program integrates and acclimates students to the University through: academics, mentoring and involvement. As a community, the Emerging Leaders set the bar for future students from the contributions they make to the campus community through programs, leadership and service. This group is part of the Major Events Committee of the Residence Hall Program Board (RHPB). For more information, visit their website at www.uakron.edu/reslife/EmergingLeaders.php.

Located in apartment style living, in the Townhouses, the students in the French Quarters will interact, communicate in, and participate in all aspects of French culture.

You'll find this exciting community participating in Akron Classroom Education Students (ACES) workshops and presentations. Join College of Education faculty at various social programs.

This community is committed to the development of highly qualified and professionally responsible engineers. This community is designed to allow students to meet other men with similar goals, study schedules and academic requirements, and provide an environment that promotes academic success.

Nursing students have created their own vibrant community, supporting and enriching each other as they advance toward excellent careers in health care.

This new community offers students opportunities to engage in outdoor activities throughout the semester. Students will test their skills in white-water rafting, mountain climbing and camping. Programs include weekly activities in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, nature walks and building knowledge of the outdoor environment.

The University has a rich tradition in the scientific study and application of polymer science. This is an amazing opportunity for any student interested in engineering and science to be guided by master's and doctoral graduate students in polymer science.

The Pre-Law Community is open to students in any major interested in pursuing a law degree after graduation from UA. Participants will have the opportunity to network with guest speakers, attorneys and law professors through integrated programming and study sessions. Additionally, collaborative activities with the Pre-Law Society will take place each semester.

Students interested in attending medical school will benefit greatly by residing in the Pre-Med Community. Students will apply their specific academic majors (biology, chemistry, physics, etc.) to one community of diverse educational backgrounds. The opportunity for peer review and group study is enhanced through social programming and readily available academic resources.

This new community is a great home for students with a passion for making a difference and who are focused on academic success, leadership and citizenship. It offers opportunities to explore the value of civic engagement through interaction with University faculty and community leaders.

The Speech, Language Pathology and Audiology community provides students with the opportunity to connect and build immediate relationships with residents in the same major and classes, as well as with supporting faculty and staff that will provide mentorship throughout this field of study. This community is designed to guide first-year students through the speech pathology/audiology major while showing the residents how to provide treatment for people with speech and language disorders and hearing impairments.

Take advantage of mentoring, trips to engineering firms, study support, guest speakers and social activities. Inspired by the popular SEE UA Camp (Summer Experience in Engineering), this community of female engineering students collaborates closely with the Men in Engineering LLC.