Frequently
Asked Questions
What is
the Living/Learning Center?
The Living/Learning Center, built
in
1973, is the original residential learning community at the University of Vermont (UVM). The Center is designed to
create an intellectually
stimulating and challenging educational environment at UVM. Providing a
unique
living arrangement on campus, the Center is made up of about 40
residential
programs created and developed by students, faculty and staff. Each
program is
comprised of about 10 to 30 students who share a common interest,
including
such topics as music, art, science & technology and diverse
cultures.
Program members follow a year-long schedule of
educational
activities focused around a central theme. The activities may include
guest
lectures, field trips, community service projects, independent study
and
research and movies and films. On average, students report that program
activities involve one to two hours of their spare time each week. For
a full
list of programs for 2007-2008, visit http://www.uvm.edu/llcenter/programs.
The Living/Learning Center has an art gallery,
music
practice rooms, pottery and photography studios, a mailroom, two dining
facilities, classrooms and faculty and administrative office space.
The L/L Center is also home to the Global
Village
Residential Learning Community.
What
are the
living arrangements like in the Living/Learning Center?
Residents
of the Living/Learning Center live with fellow program members in five,
six or
seven person suites adjacent to a common living room and two bathrooms.
Take
a virtual tour of the Living/Learning Center.
How can I live
in the Living/Learning Center?
Students should
apply to programs that interest them prior to or following their
Orientation
program in June. The L/ L online
application is available now. We suggest that students that are
very
interested in Living/Learning apply to at least three programs
in order
to increase the likelihood that they will be admitted.
Applications
must be received by Sunday, July 1. In
order to give all first-year applicants an
equal opportunity at any spaces in the Center's programs, we do not
make
acceptance decisions on applications until after the last
Orientation
session (June 28/29). (The residential TAPs
– Teacher
Advisory Programs – do make decisions regarding admission on a rolling
basis
throughout the month of June. The residential TAPs
are the Integrated Humanities Programs, the Integrated Social Sciences
Program
and Global Village: Canada House.) Applications that are received early
(before
the first Orientation session) are stamped and may be given extra
consideration. Those applications that come in after the July deadline
will be
considered on a space available basis.
How many
first-year students live in Living/Learning?
Between 45 - 50% of the 560 students who live
here during the 2007-2008 academic year will be first-year students. Some programs are designed specifically for
first-year students (specifically the residential TAPs),
but most will have a mix of upper level students and first year
students.
Does
enrollment in a program depend upon a student's academic major?
No.
Living/Learning encourages students to pursue interests that may
exist
outside of their coursework or academic focus. For instance, a business
major
is welcome to enroll in the ASL House (American Sign Language) Program
if
interested.
How long
is the commitment to a program?
Programs are one-year commitments.
Students may re-apply to the same program for the following
year, apply
to a different program, submit a proposal for a new program, or move to
another
residence hall. Juniors and seniors may also elect to move off-campus.
Is it
difficult to get into a program?
All of our programs have
spaces
reserved for incoming, first-year students. However, admission to
programs can
be competitive, depending upon the space available and the number of
applications received. Programs in the
arts (photography, pottery, music) typically receive the largest number
of
applications. We do recommend that applicants apply to more
than one
program (three or four is best) and should complete applications
thoughtfully
to improve their chances of being admitted to a Living/Learning program
of
their choice. Completing more than one application gives applicants a
better
chance at admission to the Center.
Does it
cost more to live in the Living/Learning Center?
There
will be slightly different rates next year for those who choose to live
in
Living/Learning (as well as some other locations on campus). The
additional
cost for living in L/L is not due to the program piece. The cost is due
to the
living quarters which include two bathrooms in each suite that are
shared by
5-7 people and also the common lounge space in each suite. The cost for
living
in a suite single versus a suite double is about $870 for the year. For
more
information about 2007-2008 room rates, click
here. While each program has a budget, members may be asked to help
defray
extraordinary costs such as field trips, meals, or use of the Pottery
or Photo
Co-op.
Is it hard
to meet people outside of the program?
Living/Learning
Center and Global Village staff,
Resident Advisors, the L/L Community Action Board and many programs
sponsor
educational, social and recreational events throughout the year to
provide
additional opportunities for interaction with students from a variety
of
programs. These events include such things as a Welcome Week Ice Cream
Social, Speaker
Series events, the Empty Bowls Fundraising Dinner, a No English Dinner,
Grocery
Bingo, etc.
Every Thursday night the Rhythm & Brews
Coffeehouse is
held in the Living/Learning Fireplace Lounge. Rhythm & Brews
provides an
opportunity for students from all over campus to gather to listen to
entertainment
from local performers. Every other Thursday night an Open Mic
Coffeehouse is held for students to show off their talents. Free
coffee, tea
and hot chocolate is provided during each Coffeehouse.
Will
enrollment in a program prevent me from participating in other
activities?
Absolutely not! In the past few years, L/L residents have
written for the student newspaper, DJ'd on WRUV, become members of the
Student Government Association, participated on varsity and intramural
sports teams, served as leaders of a variety of campus clubs and served
as Student Trustees of the University.
Are
suites in L/L co-ed or single gender?
Suites
can either be single-gender or co-ed
by alternate room. In co-ed suites, we try to keep the balance of men
and women
equal. On the program application form
there is a special section that students need to check if they are
willing to
live in a co-ed suite. We will not assign anyone to a co-ed suite
unless they
have checked the agreement.
Who is
responsible for housekeeping in the Center?
Within the suites, students are responsible for all
housekeeping. The
Center provides vacuums and other cleaning supplies to assist in this
process. Typically suite members work
out a rotating schedule of cleaning duties. The Center's Building
Services
staff is responsible for keeping all common areas clean throughout the
complex.
Where can I
study in Living/Learning?
Traditionally,
L/L is one of the quietest halls on campus. The Center provides a
multitude of study areas, such as the Aiken Reading Room, the Fireplace
Lounge, common living rooms and classrooms for students who like to get
out of their rooms to study.
What if I
apply and do not get into a Living/Learning Program?
On
your Housing Contract (which you will
complete online) you are asked to rank your preferences for various
types of
living arrangements (i.e. suite single, traditional double, etc.). You
will
also be able to list your interest in Living/Learning on the contract.
If you
are not admitted to a program, Residential Life will use the
information that
you provide on your contract to assign you to another residence hall.
Can I
belong to the Pottery Studio or Photo Co-op if I do not live in
Living/Learning?
Yes. The Studio and Co-op are both open to any UVM
student
or
Can I
request to live here without being in a program?
You may apply to live in Living/Learning as
an “unprogrammed” student; however, we do
encourage
you to first take a look at the 37 programs that we have to offer. To
do for “unprogrammed” housing, you need to
complete the online
application in the same way
that you will for the individual programs. “Unprogrammed”
space is very limited for the 2007-2008 academic year,
so you should not plan to simply apply as “unprogrammed”
with hopes that you will be placed in L/L.
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