Special interest housing is an opportunity for undergraduate students who share a common interest to live, learn, and grow together. There are signature residential learning experiences based on academics and thematic interests that help establish one-on-one relationships between faculty, staff, and students in a close-knit residence hall environment. More residence hall options are available to students who apply to and are accepted by special interest housing communities. In addition to any application required for special interest housing, students must also complete a housing application.
How to Apply to a Special Interest Community
- If you are interested in a specific Living-Learning Community (LLC), you will find instructions on how to apply in the housing application in Artemis.
- If you are interested in a Residential Community (RC), the Honors College, or a Themed Community, use the links provided to find their specific application requirements.
- You will also need to complete a separate housing application in Artemis.
Living-Learning Communities (LLCs) are uniquely designed for first-year students and those in transition. At their core is a focus on: Academic Excellence, Diversity, Leadership, Service, and Wellness. For more information on any of the living-learning communities, please contact livinglearning@uncg.edu
All Special Interest Housing Locations:
| Community Name | Class |
|---|---|
CONNECTLLC - Located in Lee (4th floor): Designed to assist new transfer students to connect to the UNCG community for a successful transition academically and socially. | New transfer student |
GLOBAL VILLAGELLC - Located in Phillips/Hawkins (4th floor): Designed for the benefit of students studying Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian or Spanish, who wish to improve their language skills and also to explore the culture of languages with which they are less familiar. | FR Interested in Languages & World Cultures |
IMPACTLLC - Located in Jefferson Suites (5th & 6th Floors): An experiential introduction to leadership offering students a framework in which to be an impactful leader and global citizen. | FR, SO Interested in Leadership |
MAKE A DIFFERENCE HOUSELLC - Located in Moore/Strong (2nd Floor): Designed for new first-year students of any major dedicated to individual and collective service to the community and willing to engage in experiential learning in and outside of the classroom. | FR Interested in Service |
MOSAICLLC - Located in Phillips/Hawkins (5th Floor): Designed for new first-year students of any major willing to engage in cross-cultural dialogue and activities to expand their understanding of diversity and social justice. | FR Interested in Diversity & Social Justice |
SPARTAN WELLNESSLLC - Located in Weil/Winfield (Ground/1st floor): Designed for new first-year students of any major interested in practicing healthy habits and developing holistically covering the eight aspects of wellness. | FR Interested in Health & Wellness |
Lloyd International Honors CollegeHONORS - Located in Gray: The Honors Halls offer Honors students pursuing all majors an invigorating environment where they build friendships, learn from each other, and grow and develop along intercultural, intellectual, and leadership dimensions. Living in Honors Housing is strongly recommended, but is not a requirement, for students in the Lloyd International Honors College. | SO, JR, SR |
Lloyd International Honors College | FR, SO, JR, SR |
Lloyd International Honors CollegeHONORS - Located in South Spencer: South Spencer welcomes all students no matter their Honors status. This Honors Hall offers students pursuing all majors an invigorating environment where they build friendships, learn from each other, and grow and develop along intercultural, intellectual, and leadership dimensions. Living in Honors Housing is strongly recommended, but is not a requirement, for students in the Lloyd International Honors College. | FR, SO, JR, SR |
Ashby CollegeRC - Located in Mary Foust: An academic and social community that fosters an understanding of contemporary media literacies in civic and academic life. Apply through SpartanLink. | FR, SO |
Grogan College | FR, SO |
Strong CollegeRC located in Guilford: An academic and social community that focuses on sustainability, hands-on research, and community-engaged learning. Apply through SpartanLink. | FR, SO |
Greek LifeThemed community located in Phillips/Hawkins: Fraternities and sororities dedicated to providing a well-rounded experience for students with emphasis on scholarship, leadership, and service. | SO, JR, SR |
Studio 91Themed community located in Cone: The arts-based living community, “Studio 91” is housed in Cone Residence Hall. Cone Hall is conveniently located near the Music Building and offers a new wing of practice rooms for music and theater, a music composition computer lab, a drawing lounge, and a small dance practice room with a sprung floor and mirrors for all residents to access. Cone Hall is home to students interested in visual and performing arts. No special application is needed, just make Cone your number one preference and apply as early as possible. Studio 91 is open to all majors and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. | FR Limited spaces for selected upperclass students (SO, JR, SR) |
(Note: FR=freshmen; SO=sophomores; JR=juniors; SR=seniors).
LLC = Living-Learning Community
RC = Residential College
