If you are admitted to an MLC, University Housing will assign you to a residence hall space reserved for participants of that program.
While you are expected to place a high priority on academic pursuits, you will also be encouraged to take full advantage of the special offerings and services of these residential learning communities. You are also expected to be a willing partner in developing and maintaining an environment conducive to the academic pursuits of all program participants.
Step 1: Decide which MLC is right for you
If you're a first-year student in any College/School
You may choose to apply to one or two from the following:
If you're a first-year LSA student interested in Honors or the Residential College
You may apply to one or both of these programs:
- Residential College: apply to the RC on the Common/Coalition Application or by contacting the RC directly after being admitted to LSA
- Honors Program: apply directly to the program
Note: you can be in both the RC and Honors, but you will not be eligible for Honors Housing.
Note: you can be in both Honors and any of the other MLCs, but you will not be eligible for Honors housing.
For sophomores or higher in any College/School
You may apply for these programs the year before:
If you're a transfer student
You may apply to these programs:
- Honors Program: apply directly to the program after being admitted to LSA
- Residential College: apply to the RC on the Common/Coalition Application or by contacting the RC directly after being admitted to LSA
- Global Scholars Program
- Living ArtsEngine: Sophomores only.
- Lloyd Scholars for Writing and the Arts
- Max Kade German Residence
- Women in Science and Engineering - Residence Program (WISE-RP)
Step 2: Apply to a MLC (limit 2)*
Step 3: Pay the enrollment deposit or have it waived
Step 4: Apply for University Housing
