LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES
What is a Living Learning Community (LLC)?
Our Living Learning Community (LLC) program seeks to enhance residents’ social and academic experience by providing distinct community opportunities within the broader on-campus living environment. With attention to the specific goals and outcomes for each individual LLC, the LLC program aims to foster a sense of belonging and provides tailored opportunities for collaborative learning and personal growth for all participating residents.
University Residences currently offers three living learning communities (LLCs): Black Affinity, La Comunidad, and Pride Housing. These communities are open to all residents, and are characterized by housing placement within designated residential areas, shared co-curricular experiences, access to resources, and exclusive programmatic offerings based on each specific LLC’s area of focus and goals. Our identity-based LLCs aim to foster a sense of belonging and provide tailored opportunities for collaborative learning and personal growth centered around the experiences of historically marginalized communities.
As our LLC program continues to evolve in partnership with campus stakeholders and with feedback from residents, we are excited to provide safe and supportive environments for residents to engage authentically and explore their understanding of themselves, peers, and the world.
Click on the individual Living Learning Community offerings below to learn more!
Goals of LLCs
- To create a sense of belonging and build a caring and connected community among residents within each individual LLC and across the LLC program.
- To provide students with opportunities for learning and the development of their own multidimensional personal and social identities.
- To connect residents with resources and partners across campus that promote academic success and personal wellness.
Origin of LLCs
In response to student feedback showing a need for more spaces of support and connection, the initial Affinity Housing program was developed. With the opening of Alma Clark Glass in 2021, Black Affinity Housing was established as the first affinity community on the WWU campus. The program continued to expand based on student feedback, with additions of Pride Housing and most recently La Comunidad. We are excited for the continued evolution of our program as 2025 marks a transition into a more comprehensive Living Learning Community model, offering more intentional opportunities for residents to learn and engage. We continue to listen to student feedback for further expansion of our Living Learning Community outcomes and offerings.
How to Join an LLC
All living learning communities are open to everyone! To be considered for an LLC, students need to mark interest in the community during the housing application process. Incoming for Fall 2026? The LLC process is currently undergoing updates for the upcoming application cycle. Please check back in January for the most up-to-date information!
Community Location
The location of Black Affinity, La Comunidad, and Pride are currently being determined for the 2026-2027 academic year.
- Single, double and triple rooms are available in each community
- Pride is a designated all-gender space
Disability Access
University Residences works in partnership with the Disability Access Center (DAC). Students requesting accommodation must complete both a Housing application and a DAC Needs Assessment. For details and timeline visit Housing's Disability Accommodation.