Defined Residential Communities
Defined Residential Communities make it possible for students to live with others who share their interests, background, or worldview. All of these programs create a supportive living and learning environment that encourages personal growth and academic achievement. These communities are open to class years and are an especially good choice for transfer students and upper-division students who are looking for their niche on campus.
The DRC application is currently available for late and off campus students to apply for a space in any of the Defined Residential Communities listed below. Applications are due by 5:00pm on April 10th. Approved applicants will receive an appointment for Online Room Selection on April 16, 2013
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Nuance: Multicultural Student Community
Southwest Area
The Nuance Multicultural Student Community emphasizes a socially just living and learning community based on mutual respect regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sex, age, class, sexual orientation, religious preference, ability/disability and/or international status. The community is committed to providing an inclusive environment where students may succeed academically, while exploring and celebrating their various, diverse social identities.
Asian/Asian American Student Community
Northeast Area
The focus of this community is to give Asian/Asian American students and those with a passion for learning the culture an environment that emphasizes the value of understanding the links between Asian and Asian American issues in an era of global migration, media, and capital. Students in the community gather together to discuss issues of identify development, leadership, belonging, and adjusting to college.
Harambee: African Heritage Student Community
Southwest Area
Harambee, Swahili for “the pulling together point” or “the point at which all things come together,” is a community that honors African history and culture. This community is designed to support students who identify as African and/or wish to learn more about African culture. In Harambee, students will have opportunities to share and learn from one another’s cultural experiences and backgrounds. Students will participate in programming that explores multiple facets of African life and have the option of taking classes linked to the community.
Kanonhsesne: Native American Student Community
Central Area
Kanonhsesne (the place where we live) is a living-learning environment that provides opportunities to co-support pursuit of academic excellence, engage in developing a working knowledge of historical and contemporary Indigenous issues and develops social supports and a sense of community for Native American Students and their allies. Students make a commitment to engage in the programming and recommended courses to become more aware global citizens and allies to each other. Students have opportunities to participate in events such as the spring campus pow wow, Indigenous peoples symposium, and Native American heritage month events.
LGBTQ & Ally Community
The LGBTQ & Ally Community is a residential community that supports the rights and needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer people and their allies. Through programming and other initiatives, this community fosters connections between individuals with shared experiences and interests. The community also encourages students to learn about and actively seek ways to eradiated genderism and heterosexism. Resources available to the community include, but are not limited to, collaborations with The Stonewall Center and Pride Alliance.
Wellness Community
Central Area
Orchard Hill Area
Students join this community for a variety of health, spiritual, and other personal reasons. All members of the Wellness Community agree to live an alcohol and drug-free lifestyle in an environment that is supportive of individual needs and differences. Wellness students come together to create a safe, healthy and inclusive community and participate in a shared living experience through educational programming focused on all forms of wellness, optional academic health and physical education courses and much more.
Veterans Community
Sylvan Area
The Veterans Community is a community for veteran students transitioning from military duty to university life. This community helps mitigate challenges associated with adjusting to campus, academic achievement and personal growth through intentional programming, resources and the development of a supportive, peer oriented living environment.