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 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.
All Special Interest Housing Locations:
| Community Name | Class |
|---|---|
CONNECTThemed Community - 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 |
Esports and GamingThemed Community - Located in Weil-Winfield: Students who participate in the Esports and Gaming Living Learning Community should have an interest in esports or tabletop gaming. Students who select into the Esports and Gaming LLC will have an opportunity to live and learn together. Through our specialized events, programs, and faculty our students will be able to build connections with peers,faculty, and staff at UNC. In addition to gaming and programs, we would have a faculty lecture series from UNCG faculty who study the impacts of gaming and the mind. We want to encourage students to reflect on the importance of sleep, hygiene, nutrition, hydration, movement and mental health when gaming. Lastly, students will have exclusive access to the ground floor classroom where we will have tabletop games, gaming PC’s, Xbox’s and other gaming consoles. | FR Limited spaces for selected upperclass students (SO, JR, SR) |
Health and Human SciencesThemed Community - Located in Reynolds:Students who participate in the Health and Human Sciences Living Learning Community should have an interest in a career in the health profession. Students who select into the HHS LLC will have an opportunity to live and learn together. Through our specialized activities, our students will be able to build connections with peers, faculty, staff, advisors, alumni, and members of the community . Our students will easily be able to create study groups, have access to tutoring in the residence halls, enhance their academic skills, and will be able to explore topics and careers in the health and helping professions within their own residence hall. While gaining academic skills, our students will also gain personal and soft skills as they integrate into new spaces. | FR Limited spaces for selected upperclass students (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) |
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 |
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 your Student Portal. | 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 Grogan: Fraternities and sororities dedicated to providing a well-rounded experience for students with emphasis on scholarship, leadership, and service. | SO, JR, SR |
(Note: FR=First Year Students; SO=sophomores; JR=juniors; SR=seniors).
RC = Residential College
