Learning Communities

Find your place in a learning community

What are your goals for your time at IU? Living on campus isn’t just about housing—it’s about the whole college experience. Learning communities connect you to a ready-made group of peers and mentors who share your interests and broaden your life on campus. Whether you want to live in an environment that emphasizes academics or you just want to share space with people who share your passions, you’ll find what you’re looking for in our learning communities.

Learning communities come in two forms that offer unique opportunities for anyone interested in getting the most out of college. You can apply to a Living-Learning Center (LLC) or request assignment to a thematic community on your housing application.

20learning communities

2,000+participants annually

3.495average resident GPA

Living-Learning Centers (LLCs)

A Living-Learning Center is a residential space designed to bring students interested in common goals together. In addition to being a residence hall, an LLC has funding, dedicated facilities, staff support, and distinct academic options. You must apply to live in an LLC.

The Atkins LLC is a welcoming home away from home designed to build community through interaction about contemporary issues and life experiences. We promote academic excellence, community and leadership engagement, cultural awareness, and social justice participation. Our students are encouraged to think critically about broad issues related to community, diversity, and identity through the study and expression of African American history and culture.

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The Civic Leaders Center (CLC) is a Living-Learning Community for incoming freshman of all majors with a passion for civic engagement and leading for the greater good. You can live together in Briscoe Residence Center, learn together, and develop new leadership skills—all while forming connections that will last a lifetime.

The annual activity fee of $200 is split into two equal installments for billing purposes.

Learn about the Civic Leaders LLC

Collins is a student-led community with an emphasis on leadership, sustainability, the arts, and humanities. We foster intellectual exploration, encourage creative expression, and provide leadership opportunities. Collins is a place where you can be yourself, make friends, and have fun!

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Looking for the best way to connect with a diverse group of classmates from around the world? Fascinated by world languages and cultures? Join the Hamilton Lugar School Living-Learning Community.

This is a tight-knit residential community of engaged, globally-minded students. Located on the fourth floor of Spruce Hall, one of IU’s most modern facilities, the LLC puts you on the path to global leadership through a tailored program of activities, trips, and professional development.

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Our goal is to create a diverse community of future educators who are motivated to make a difference. If you are passionate about learning and curious about how to make a difference in the lives of children and youth, then INSPIRE is the ideal place for you.

Learn about Inspire LLC

The Brian D. Jellison Living Learning Center (JLLC) is a diverse community of motivated first-year business students who participate in a residential program that focuses on personal, academic, and professional development.

Learn about the Jellison LLC

Designed as a housing option for IU students who love technology, Luddy Living-Learning Center residents can take advantage of special opportunities, like a trip to Silicon Valley. Located in the Teter Quad, the Luddy LLC will help you start strong at IU, no matter your major.

Learn about Luddy

There are a wide variety of places to live on the IU campus, but there’s only one where you can be sure that your neighbors will be happy to chat about current headlines, proofread your latest story, or take part in your next film project. Our community, housed in Forest Residence Hall in the Southeast neighborhood, is designed especially for students with an interest in news, film, games, communications, and media.

Learn about the Media LLC

This specialized housing community located in Forest Quadrangle and sponsored by the School of Public Health, Thrive LLC offers first-year students of all majors an opportunity to develop lifelong wellness habits together. It is a place where you can foster a sense of well-being through a holistic approach to the eight dimensions of well-being. Most of all, it’s where you’ll find support and encouragement for a healthy body and mind as well as your own personal, academic, and professional development. 

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The Women in STEM Living-Learning Center is IU’s premier community for women pursuing degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

We harness our residents’ interest in STEM disciplines to connect them with faculty, staff, mentors, tutors, resources, and facilities dedicated to women’s advancement in careers and graduate studies in STEM fields.

Learn about the Women in STEM LLC

If you're worried about coming to a campus with lots of people, being in an LLC is a really good way to make it feel small... it makes you feel more at home and makes it easier to make friends.

Olivia K.