Residential Learning Communities
(RLCs) provide students with an opportunity
to quickly develop a sense of community at a large university like Colorado
State University. Developed around academic majors and/or personal
interests, RLCs assist students in succeeding both academically and
socially. Through a variety of programs, tutoring, and involvement opportunities,
students have a chance to get the most from their college experience.
Academic :
Academic allow students who share academic majors and programs of study an opportunity to enhance their educational experience through shared courses, study groups, and social programs and events. Faculty are often involved, providing a opportunities for individualized attention.
- Engineering Residential Learning Community - Academic Village
- Equine and Agricultural Sciences - Edwards Hall
- Health and Exercise Science Community - Corbett Hall
- Honors Residential Learning Community - Academic Village
- Ingersoll Residential College (College of Natural Sciences) - Ingersoll Hall
- Key Academic Community (1st Year Track) - Braiden Hall
- Key Service Community (1st Year Track) - Braiden Hall
- Key (Sophomore Track) - Braiden Hall
Themed :
Themed allow students with common interests to live together and take part in specialized programs. Themed communities are open to students in any major or proram of study. Housing & Dining Services offers five themed communities.
- Global Village - Braiden Hall
- Leadership Development Community - Corbett Hall
- Live Green Community - Summit Hall
- Living Substance Free - Corbett Hall
- World Language Floor
Directions on how to apply to a Residential Learning Community
Academic Involvement
Social Atmosphere
For any general information related to at Colorado State University, please contact Teresa Metzger at Teresa.Metzger@Colostate.Edu or (970) 491-4705.
Engineering Residential Learning Community
Sponsored by the College of
Engineering
The Engineering RLC is located in the Academic Village on
the south side of campus. This community provides the perfect atmosphere for College
of Engineering students to succeed. Residents of this community have an instantaneous
support network with other students who have a similar academically
rigorous program. Study groups, tutoring, and review sessions for examinations
are all held within Academic Village. College of Engineering Faculty participate
in events in the Academic Village to get to know their students better. Returning students and first year students are also housed on several designated floors in Allison Hall.
All engineering majors living in the Academic Village will be assessed an additional $350 ($175/semester) charge per year through the College of Engineering for program fees. Engineering students residing in other residence halls will not be assessed this fee. Visit http://www.engr.colostate.edu for more information.
Contact Tom Siller at Thomas.Siller@ColoState.EDU or 970.491.6220 for more information.
Global Village
Sponsored by the Office of International Programs
The Global Village, located in Braiden Hall, consists of both domestic
and international students from a variety of international backgrounds
(including Global Nomads) who share an interest in world relations and
building bridges of understanding between cultures. Students with a
high school International Baccalaureate degree may find Global Village
to be the next step in their journey. Global Village is the perfect
connection for students who have lived abroad, or are interested in
majors in anthropology, foreign languages, international business, international
studies, political science, recreation and tourism, social work, sociology,
and speech communication.
Contact the Office of International Programs at 970.491.5917 or look on-line at http://www.international.colostate.edu.
Health and Exercise Science Community
Sponsored by the College
of Applied Human Sciences
The
Health and Exercise Science Community (HES Community), located in Corbett
Hall, is the ideal niche for students interested in majoring in Health
and Exercise Science with concentrations in Health Promotion and Sports
Medicine. Residents of this floor live with other students who are taking
many of the same classes, have similar career goals, and are equally
interested in living an active and healthy lifestyle. The HES Community
will offer consistent opportunities for experiential learning via the
Campus Recreation, Hartshorn Health Services and University Counseling
Centers. First Aid and CPR (among other courses sponsored by Hartshorn
Health Services) will be offered in Corbett Hall. Conveniently located
by the Recreation Center and Moby Athletic Arena, Corbett Hall is ideally
located for HES students. Photo Caption: Students in the Health
and Exercise Science Residential Learning Community run an experiment in
the Hydrodensity Tank at the Human Performance Lab on the CSU campus.
Contact Cathy Kennedy, Ph.D. at Catherine.Kennedy@ColoState.EDU or 970.491.1501 for more information.
Honors Residential Learning Community
Sponsored by the Honors Program
The Honors Residential Learning Community offers a supportive, community-building environment for Honors students in two adjacent residence halls. The Honors Offices, seminar rooms, study lounges, and Fireside Lounge are located in the Academic Village. Incoming freshmen have priority for rooms in the Academic Village. Returning students and first year students are also housed on several designated floors in a nearby residence hall.
Many social and educational programs are offered through the Honors Residential Learning Community. Honors Resident Assistants mentor students on their floors, advising them about academics, campus life, and personal development. In addition, Honors staff members are available for walk-in advising. You must be accepted as an Honors student to live on designated Honors halls and floors. Photo Caption: Bob Keller, Honors Director, addresses new Honors students at the annual Honors Fall Welcome..
For more information, contact the Honors Office at 970.491.5679, e-mail honors@colostate.edu, or go on-line to http://www.honors.colostate.edu/.
Ingersoll Residential College
Sponsored by the College of
Natural Sciences
Residents of the Ingersoll Residential College (IRC) in Ingersoll Hall
have a major in the College of Natural Sciences. They have an interest
in science and want to live with others who share similar interests.
Many IRC residents take the same classes, so it is easy to form study
groups and ask other residents for assistance with homework. The College
of Natural Sciences Tutorial Hall meets five nights a week in Ingersoll
Hall and offers free tutoring for most first and second year science
and math classes. The IRC hosts its own computer and video labs. Majors
include biochemistry, biological science, botany, chemistry, computer
science, mathematics, natural sciences, physics, psychology, and zoology.
Natural Science Open Option and Life Sciences Open Option students are
also invited to become part of the Ingersoll Residential College. In
addition to a significant focus on providing academic support, the Ingersoll
Residential College also provides a wide variety of social opportunities.
For more information, contact Jack McGrew, Ph.D. in the College of Natural Sciences at 970.491.1300, e-mail Jack.McGrew@ColoState.EDU, or go to http://www.natsci.colostate.edu/index.cfm?menu=ingersoll
Key Academic Community (1st Year Track)
Sponsored by the Center for Advising
and Student Achievement
The Key Academic Community in Braiden Hall is an academically focused residential community for first year students. Residents on the Key Academic Community floors share values that are the foundation of the community: desire for academic achievement, appreciation for diversity, and active involvement in classes and campus activities. Residents have a range of tools to help them succeed, including enrolling in and attending at least three classes with other students in the community, group study opportunities, feedback on how they’re doing, leadership development, and connection with faculty.
Clusters for the Key Academic Community include:
- Molecular Aspects of Living Systems
- Human Health and Wellness
- Culture and Communication
- Cultural Interaction in a Global Community
- Psychobiology
- Science, Society and the Environment
- History of Values: Ideology in the Humanities
- Psychology of Diversity
- Values, Dialogue, and Choice
- Business and Leadership in a Global Community
Participants are selected from among those who apply on a separate application form. For application forms and more information, visit www.key.casa.colostate.edu or contact the Center for Advising and Student Achievement, 202 Aylesworth Hall NE, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1032. You may also reach staff via phone at 970.491.3658 or e-mail at keycomm@lamar.colostate.edu.
Key Service Community (1st Year Track)
Sponsored by the Center for Advising and Student Achievement
The Key Service Community is a first-year Residential Learning Community developed around the theme of “student leadership and civic engagement.” The Key Service Community is comprised of 150 students who live together in Braiden Hall and co-enroll in linked courses in groups of 19. In this community, students take advantage of year-long service opportunities while building connections with faculty and community organizations. Through discussion, service, and reflection, students develop a personal philosophy about their role in our world. Students also will assess how they can contribute to a more civil society while becoming more active and positive role models within university life and beyond.
The values for the Key Service Community Are; Student Leadership through Civic Engagement, Active Campus and Community Involvement, Appreciation of Diversity, and Academic Success.
Clusters for the Key Service Community include:
- Psychology, Race and Ethnicity
- Art and Activism
- Food for Thought
- Diversity in the Media
- Dissecting Health Care
- Wildlands Survivor
- Sociology, Ethnicity & Civility
- Future Educators!
A separate application is required. For application forms and more information, contact the Center for Advising and Student Achievement, 202 Aylesworth Hall NE, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1032. You may also reach staff via phone at 970.491.3658 or e-mail keyserv@colostate.edu. For more information, visit the Key Web site at www.key.casa.colostate.edu.
Key Sophore Track
Sponsored by the Center for Advising and Student Achievement
A community (living on the sophomore Key floor in Braiden is optional) for second year students who participated in either the Key Academic or Key Service Community during their first year of college. Students in the community have the option of participating in one of three tracks:
- Decision making related to majors and careers
- Leadership skills development
- Conducting undergraduate research
A separate application is required. For application forms and more information, contact the Center for Advising and Student Achievement, 202 Aylesworth Hall NE, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1032. You may also reach staff via phone at 970.491.3658 or e-mail keyserv@colostate.edu. For more information, visit the Key Web site at www.key.casa.colostate.edu.
Equine and Agricultural Sciences
Sponsored by the Department of Housing and Dining Services
The College of Agricultural Sciences is well known for the sense of family and community it fosters. These residential floors in Edwards Hall are a natural extension of this sense of community. Residents not only study together, but they also support each other’s efforts with the Equestrian Team, Polo Team, Collegiate Horseman’s Association, Rodeo Club, and many others. Being active and involved members of the community are important to students living in the Equine and Agricultural Sciences Community.
If you have an interest in science and industry, animals, agronomy, farm and ranch management, food science, horticulture, landscape design, or agricultural business and economics, this program may provide you with the environment you desire.
Contact Anna Morrison at Anna.Morrison@Colostate.Edu or 970.491.8509 for more information.
Leadership Development Community
Sponsored by the Department of Housing and Dining Services
This program in Corbett Hall provides you with the opportunity to continue
the development of your leadership skills through a variety of involvement
opportunities. Students often take a leadership class together, become involved
in service projects, and learn about on-campus and community leadership opportunities.
Leadership skills are developed through workshops, class options, and experiential
learning. This is an active and involved community where students get to
know each other quickly.
For more information on this community please contact Becky Freer at 970.491.4344 or
Becky.Freer@ColoState.EDU
Live Green Community
Co-sponsored by the Live Green Team and Housing and Dining Services
Are you interested in living green at CSU? If you are passionate about the environment and would enjoy living with other students who want to live sustainably, join the Live Green Community at CSU! Located in Summit Hall (a suite style hall with both double and single rooms), the Live Green floor is open to students in any major and there is no additional fee to participate in this themed community. New in Fall 2007, the Live Green floor participates in sustainability initiatives including recycling, composting, water conservation, energy reduction, and green power projects. Programs on the floor include the green student organization fair, tours of the wind farm and garbage garage, and events like RecycleMania and Earth Day.
For more information on this community please contact Tonie Miyamoto at 970.491.4314 or Tonie.Miyamoto@ColoState.EDU
Living Substance Free
Co-sponsored by the Center for Drug and Alcohol
Education and the Department of Housing and Dining Services
If you are committed to enjoying college without using alcohol, tobacco, or drugs, this option in Corbett Hall offers an environment to support that decision. Students who choose to abstain from alcohol and/or drugs for personal, religious, or health reasons as well as those from alcoholic backgrounds or recovering from addictions, are invited to participate. A variety of social opportunities are offered to make this a fun and involved community.
For more information on this community please contact Becky Freer at 970.491.4344 or Becky.Freer@ColoState.EDU
Directions for how to apply to a Residential Learning Community on Your Housing Application
If you would like to join the many students living in a RLCs, simply follow the instructions on the Residence Hall Housing Application Form.
- You must indicate a specific RLC as your top choice in order to be considered for assignment to that floor.
- Indicate the appropriate hall style - Suite or Standard - for the RLC you request.
- If you have a roommate in mind, he or she needs to indicate the same RLC as his or her top choice.
If you’ve already submitted your housing application and are interested in joining a Residential Learning Community, call the assignments office at (970) 491-4719 or email assign@colostate.edu to obtain information regarding space availability.
Join the excitement of , where shared interests create common bonds! Spaces are available on a first-come basis. Occasionally, a RLC will be cancelled due to a shortage of requests. You will be notified if this occurs.
Academic Involvement
RLCs can give students a jumpstart to academic success through
targeted activities and programs as well as faculty involvement. The
following is a partial list of some of the programs and activities RLCs
have done together:
- Touring facilities related to major/interests both on and off campus (Vet Teaching Hospital, Raptor Reserve, Engineering Building)
- Study Groups
- Tutoring Sessions
- Joining Student Organizations in Areas of Interest
- Informal Seminars/Events with Faculty
- Volunteer Activities in Areas of Interest – a great chance to contribute your time and talent while gaining valuable experience
- Bulletin Boards on Potential Careers and Test Preparation
Social Atmosphere
RLCs provide more than just a supportive academic community. Members of RLCs also enjoy many social activities together. The following is just an example of some of the activities RLC floors have done together:
- Attending CSU Sporting Events
- Movie Nights
- Floor Dinners
- Intramural Sports Teams
- Hiking Trips
- Skiing/Snowshoeing Trips
- Touring Facilities Related to Study/Interest Area
- Volunteer Activities
