It’s more than just living among a group of people with whom you share some common interests.

Community living at its best means actively engaging in growing together — supporting each other, laughing with each other, working together, studying together, and, yes, playing together.  

Students who choose to live in a designated community will be expected to:

• Participate in at least 50% of all living community-sponsored programs
• Attend floor meetings
• Help plan and implement two group programs per semester

Regardless of where you live on campus, the benefits of special programming and fun activities are available to everyone and are designed to make your college experience even richer. Community-sponsored programs may include:

• salon-style discussions and dialogues
• service trips and projects
• organized group dinners or meals
• recreational activities, outings, or road trips 

You, your resident assistant (R.A.), and other members of your shared-interest community will collaborate to plan a fun and interesting calendar of programs, events, and activities related to your special theme, including:

• relevant all-campus events
• activities that are exclusive to your living community

In addition, collaborative programming between living communities provides first-year students the opportunity to explore other interests and continue to foster connections with peers within your living community, residence hall, and across campus.

Yes. Shared-interest communities are comprised of several different room types. The communities have a combination of doubles and triple rooms or 5-person suites.

There is no extra fee to live in shared-interest housing; however, the occasional larger-scale living community activity may require a small payment to secure your spot. Participation in these pay-as-you-go activities is completely optional. Most events and activities are completely free to residents.

Living communities follow the same policies as other housing placements. Once you receive a space, you can request a change to a different room or building depending on availability. See Room Changes for more information.