Living Learning Communities

All of our residence halls work to provide communities where student learning is enhanced by programming opportunities.  The Office of Residence Life has worked with colleagues across the campus to develop unique opportunities that have even greater potential to increase student success. 

There are three types of living learning environments available to meet these specialized needs:

Living-Learning Communities

Living-Learning Communities (LLC) provide the opportunity to become part of a unique experience with programs and facilities to advance the interests of the community members.  Each LLC is connected with a specific academic unit or department that provides support to the residents in these communities and direction for developmental activities.  Current Living-Learning Communities include:

• Bridge Experience – This LLC is designed for students who have successfully completed the Associate of Arts Program.  Bridge Experience programs are designed to connect students to university resources, provide social events, and allow students to explore additional career options.
• Transfer Community – A community designed for students who are not new to college, but new to UD, this LLC aims to connect new UD students to the requirements and resources to be academically successful and provide social events to connect to the Blue Hen experience.
• iHouse Community – iHouse is a global community comprised of University of Delaware International and Domestic Students.  Residents of iHouse experience a rich, cultural exchange as well as participate in extended programming and community building.

For mote information, visit the LLC Housing Assignments Services website.

Special Interest Housing Communities - Designed by You

Special Interest Housing Communities – Designed by YOU - are developed by students who live and work with like-minded students of various disciplines and interests. Special Interest Housing (SIH) Communities are developed by students who live and work with like-minded students of various disciplines and interests.  Students, along with an advisor, develop a learning environment that supports both their interests and academics.  Groups of 8 or more students can apply to live together based on a shared topic of interest in academic majors, organization involvement, cultural groups, fraternity and sorority life, sports clubs, etc. All approved groups will be provided with a small budget from the Office of Residence Life for programming.

Learn more about Designed by YOU.

Themed Housing

• Substance-Free Housing is an option available for students who are willing to make an affirmative commitment to maintain a living environment free from tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
• Upper-class Honors Housing: Students who are in the Honors Program and wish to live with other students from the Honors Program can apply to live in Upper-class Honors Housing.  Students who are not in the Honors Program but have a 3.0 or higher GPA may also apply.
• Executive Apartments are two person apartments in traditional residence halls.  These apartments are available to students who are leaders within an organization who are willing to have at least one event organized by their organization each semester take place in the residence hall where they live.  The student must pay for the apartment, but funding for any events will be provided in part by the Office of Residence Life.