LLC Faculty/Staff Application Request

Thank you for your interest in creating and/or continuing a Living Learning Community (LLC) with the Department of Residence Life. We look forward to working with you through this process and ask that you contact Luke Hams, Director of Residence Education, at 479-968-0376 or email us at llc@atu.edu with any questions.

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Individual Information

Name of individual completing this form:

Faculty or Staff:

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New or Returning LLC request:

Estimated LLC Participants:

Requested Building

Desired Building: Preference (1)

Desired Building: Preference (2)

Explain why building(s) listed above would be ideal for the LLC you are proposing:

Proposed LLC Name

We ask that you list in order of preference any ideas for naming the LLC Community that you have brainstormed.

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Proposed LLC Course(s)

List the course(s) you would like to offer to students participating in the LLC:

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Spring

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In what ways will each course connect with LLC? (If more than one describe the benefits of each course separately)

LLC Coordinator Information

All LLC Communities are required to have at least one Learning Partner. This individual(s) serves as the Coordinator and typically is employed in the sponsoring department. They will work closely with the Residence Life staff to ensure proper functioning and success of the LLC Community.

Please list the individual(s) that have agreed to serve as the Coordinator for the proposed LLC.

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LLC Description

In order to not only publicize to students that a new/current community exists, but also to help the Department of Residence Life understand how we can provide proper support to your program, we ask that you provide a general description of the LLC. Please make sure this description provides students, and our department, a glimpse into what types of experiences they can expect to be a part of by choosing to apply to this LLC. This description will be used both on the website and in printed materials.

Description

What to expect? (What will some of the specific experience entail that will entice students to join – example: 3 D printer lab, Exclusive Community Tutor, etc. )

Did you know? (What can students who are a part of this LLC expect to do that is exclusive to their LLC experience – attend a conference, expo, study abroad, travel to an event etc.)

*Returning applicants only* Provide at least two perspectives regarding their LLC experience. Keep in mind this quote will be used on the website and printed materials to market to potential students.

LLC Learning Outcomes

LLC Communities are created to increase one or more of the student learning outcomes listed below.

Student engagement in social, academic, and/or cultural activities
Student academic achievement inside of class
Student development of academic and social support networks
Student, faculty, and staff collaboration on learning initiatives

While keeping in mind the overarching learning outcomes that Residence Life has developed for the LLC Communities, please list below the specific goals for the proposed LLC.

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Target Audience

Please describe the target population of this LLC Community. Be sure to include why you think this student population will be interested in this Learning Community and how they would benefit from this experience. Please answer the questions below and provide any research or rationale in the space provided.

What student(s) do you plan to recruit to this community?*

Please explain how this population will benefit? *

Outreach and Recruitment

Please describe the methods you will use to recruit students to your LLC:

Contact Colette Tobias at ctobias@atu.edu for submission deadline.