The wellness themed community focuses on holistic well-being. Participants will live with students with shared interests, have direct connections to Student Recreation and Wellness and have intentional wellness related programs, fitness classes, and activities; all of which will promote healthy lifestyles and well-being.
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Living-Learning Programs
Radford University offers several unique living-learning programs that provide residents an opportunity to deeply engage with faculty, academics, and peers with similar interests. Research shows that students who participate in LLPs are academically more successful, more likely to graduate, and are more satisfied with their college experience.
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What are LLPs?
- Smaller communities unique to theme or major
- Live in a residence hall with other students in your major or interest.
- You may take one or more courses together with students in your LLP.
- Engage with faculty and peers who share similar interests.
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Why join a LLP?
- Close faculty relationships to help establish you in your first year
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth, community service, and program specific social activities
- Additional funding for social activities and trips.
Find Your Community
Our Living and learning opportunities could define your on-campus experience. We want all students to have a place they belong the moment they step on campus, and living and learning opportunities are one way you can make that happen
Explore the communities to find the one that fits you best!
Artis Residential Community
Housed in Peery Hall, the Artis Residential Community (ARC) fosters community, connection, and engagement for first- and second-year residential students in the Artis College of Science and Technology. Students have access to the Makerspace located in Peery. This community is intended to enhance students’ sense of community, belonging, and identity as scholars through extra-curricular and co-curricular programming. The ultimate goal is to improve student retention and success in the Artis College of Science and Technology.
Community of Artists
The Community of Artists (CoA) living-learning community housed in Trinkle Hall is for first year students, both freshmen and transfers, majoring or minoring in
Art, Dance, Design, Music, or Theatre. CoA students take an arts themed UNIV 100:
Introduction to Higher Education class during their first semester. This program provides
opportunities to: Live in a creative environment with other visual and performing
arts students; Participate in faculty-led travel opportunities; Collaborate with students
from all arts disciplines; Attend workshops led by faculty, upperclassmen, and guest
artists; and Create activities and experiences you enjoy. You will have input in selecting
the activities and workshops that help you succeed at Radford. You will have options
for leadership roles, community service, and continued involvement with the Community
of Artists beyond your first year. The CoA is designed to support your academic and
creative needs.
Radford Recovery Community
Housed in Jefferson Hall, the office of Substance Abuse and Violence Education Support services (SAVES) sponsors this themed housing community with a mission to provide a safe, comfortable environment for students in recovery to strive academically, attend to their emotional and physical well-being with trained professionals, and connect socially with other students in recovery and allies to students in recovery. We host the Recovery Lounge in the lower level of Tyler Hall, a place to relax and have fun around fellow students in recovery. We also hold group-counseling sessions and peer led groups which are facilitated by our AOD Counselor and our Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, which all are welcome to attend.
Criminal Justice Living-Learning Community
The Criminal Justice LLP is an opportunity for incoming freshman Criminal Justice majors to take a class together each semester, engage in learning, career related trips, criminal justice experiences, and community service to fully explore the criminal justice system. CJLLP students will experience all aspects of the criminal justice system. They will explore careers, network with professionals in the CJ field, visit agencies from the three components of the CJ system: police, courts, and corrections, as well as interact with department faculty. Since most careers in criminal justice are service related, students will also have community service opportunities throughout the year.
Entrepreneurship Living-Learning Community (ELC)
The ELC is a living-learning community designed to help incoming freshmen and sophomore students learn about, live the life of, and become successful business entrepreneurs, social innovators, and/or corporate intrapreneurs. The ELC encourages innovation and entrepreneurship in students from diverse majors and backgrounds. Innovative transfer students are also welcomed to apply. Participants will live with other like-minded student innovators; launch a business or social venture while in college; engage with entrepreneurial employers and community influencers; enjoy the Venture Lab space, workshops, and social activities; participate in the annual Innovation Challenge; join entrepreneurial student clubs; enroll in an entrepreneurial UNIV100 experience; and gain mentorship opportunities.
Nursing Living-Learning Community
The Nursing Living-Learning Community serves as a unique living and learning experience for aspiring nurses at Radford University. Participants have shared course experiences, connect to Nursing faculty and staff, live and develop together as emerging nursing professionals, enjoy social events with other members of the community, and find support resources.
Schoolhouse
Housed in Moffett Hall, School House serves as a unique living learning community for aspiring teachers at Radford University. Participants have shared course experiences, connect to an education faculty mentor, live with other students seeking teacher licensure, have access to faculty office hours in their residence hall, enjoy social events with other members of the community, and find support resources to help pass licensure entry exams, complete program requirements, and apply to the teacher education program!
The Honors College
The Radford University Honors College is a 4-year residential and non-residential learning community of 350 students and 10 faculty. Housed in Floyd Hall and Pocahontas Hall, the Honors College offers two academic tracks, distinct honors courses, and a host of social events throughout the school-year. Student-led events, faculty-led events, and signature events include our off-campus first-year retreat, Honors Convocation, the spring banquets, the Honors Lecture, the Prep w/ Pizza study session for final exams, and lunches at local restaurants. Honors college students receive priority class registration, an honors faculty adviser (in addition to their academic adviser), and assistance from the Honors College staff in Floyd Hall.