Housing & Residential Education at the University of Northern Colorado

Residential Learning Communities

Live and Learn at UNC

Each learning community is associated with an academic department or student services office. There are many learning communities that are fit for any major. Two different types of communities are available in order to meet your needs: interest-based communities and academic-based communities.

Frequently Asked Questions

More Questions? E-mail the Housing & Residential Education Office or call 970-351-2721.

Community

Type

Description

Co-Enrolled Course Information

Program Information

Biology

Academic

For students who are biology majors and are interested in developing relationships with faculty or staff in this area. They may have the opportunity to help with research, meet faculty outside the classroom, and will have access to tutoring.

Students living in this community will also be co-enrolled in BIO 110 and CHEM 111.

The Resident Assistant living in this community is also a tutor!

Information about majoring in biology can be found at http://www.unco.edu/biology/ . Students interested in pre-health fields, secondary teaching, cellular and molecular biology, or ecology and evolutionary biology will find this community to be a great fit.

Business

Academic

For students who are declared business or exploring business. Students will live with students who want to explore a variety of business experiences, develop connections with student clubs for business majors, and form relationships with faculty outside of the classroom.

Students in this community will be co-enrolled in BA 150. Students may have the option to take a course together in Spring as well.

The Resident Assistant living in this community is also a tutor!

Interested in being a business major? Visit http://mcb.unco.edu/ for more information. Students with business majors will be given priority, but exploring business majors are also welcome in this community.

Common Ground

Interest

This community allows students to explore faith, religion, spirituality and reason as they navigate their search for meaning on campus. Common Ground promotes intergroup dialogue that allows students to explore their identity and difference in a supportive environment.

None

Cumbres

Academic

For students participating in the Cumbres program, which allows students exploring education with an ESL endorsement special access to advising and other support services. Students must be enrolled in the Cumbres program to participate.

Students are co-enrolled in multiple courses that are determined on a semester by semester basis.

Interested in the Cumbres community? http://www.unco.edu/cumbres/ To apply, visit this website and also indicate your interest in this community on your housing application.

This residential community is also supported by Cumbres student mentors living in the hall.

Elementary Education

Academic

For students with the major of ISET/Elementary Education that want to form connections with other future teachers. These future teachers will have the chance to form study groups and volunteer in the community all while having special access to elementary education professors and advisors.

Students living in this community will be co-enrolled in EDEL 198, MATH 181, and a GEOG 110/100 Course.

Students interested in Elementary Education as a major can visit http://www.unco.edu/iset/ .

Honors, Scholars, & Leaders

Academic

This community provides students who are in the Presidential Leadership Program or the Honors Program to live together in a small tight-knit community.

Students in this community will be co-enrolled in MIND 100 and have a great connection to honors faculty members all across campus.

Interested in joining the honors program or the Presidential Leadership Program check out http://www.unco.edu/hsl/.

Leadership

Interest

This community allows students who want to be campus leaders to develop their skills to support fellow students. Students who want to be involved in student government, clubs and organizations, or even intramurals will find support in their interest areas – and more! Honors, Scholars, and Leaders students are encouraged to choose this community if needs are better met here than the Honors Community.

None

Performing & Visual Arts

Academic

Students who are majoring in Performing & Visual Arts find this community to be both fun and inspiring! You’ll find students participating in all kinds of artistic endeavors, from music to graphic design.

This community has no formal co-enrollment, but students often share similar course schedules. Students explore the arts in many different ways, and find their fellow students frequently in support of their artistic adventures.

You’ll find everything you need to know about PVA here: http://www.arts.unco.edu/.

Pre-Nursing

Academic

For students who are declared pre-nursing majors that want to live in a cooperative learning environment. Students will have opportunities to volunteer in the community and form closer relationship with nursing advisors.

Students will be co-enrolled in BIO 110, which will give them the opportunity to form study groups.

The Resident Assistant living in this community is also a tutor!

For more information about the nursing program at UNC, check out http://www.unco.edu/nhs/nursing/.

Spectrum

Interest

Spectrum is focused on creating A safe space for students who identify as Gay, Lesbian, Transgendered, Queer, Questioning as well as their allies. This safe zone is a supportive community that engages in an open dialogue about identity and is supported by the GLBTA Office.

None

More information about the GLBTA community at UNC can be found by visiting http://www.unco.edu/glbta/.

Sustainability

Hybrid

This hybrid interest and academic community allows for students to develop their interest in environmental sustainability. This community is focused on developing a high quality experience for all students while keeping the environment in mind.

You are NOT required to be an environmental studies major to live in this community. Students are enrolled together in ENST 100, which allows them to explore the academic focus of their interest.

Are you interested in the sustainability community? Visit the Sustainability webpage at http://www.unco.edu/sustainability/ Students don’t need to apply – just let us know you’re interested in living here on your housing application.

Transfer Community

Interest

Transfer students can connect with each other in this community. Students will have access to campus resources, develop networking skills, and easily seek assistance in major selection or other career advice.

None

Interested in transferring to UNC? Visit http://www.unco.edu/admissions/transfer/index.asp

Ubuntu

Interest

Ubuntu is focused on international living and exploring college experiences with a global lens. Students have the opportunity to live with domestic and international students interested in studying abroad. Students explore culture through food exchanges and create connections that last a lifetime.

None

If you’re interested in studying abroad or coming to UNC to study abroad, visit http://www.unco.edu/cie/ for more information.

Women’s Community

Interest

This community reserved for all women allows students to form a support network and explore women’s issues. Students form study groups, create long-lasting relationships and find support by partnering with the Women’s Resource Center.

None

More information about the Women’s Resource Center can be found at http://www.unco.edu/wrc/.

Community	Type	Description	Co-Enrolled Course Information	Program Information
Biology	Academic	For students who are biology majors and are interested in developing relationships with faculty or staff in this area. They may have the opportunity to help with research, meet faculty outside the classroom, and will have access to tutoring.	Students living in this community will also be co-enrolled in BIO 110 and CHEM 111. The Resident Assistant living in this community is also a tutor!	Information about majoring in biology can be found at http://www.unco.edu/biology/ . Students interested in pre-health fields, secondary teaching, cellular and molecular biology, or ecology and evolutionary biology will find this community to be a great fit.
Business	Academic	For students who are declared business or exploring business. Students will live with students who want to explore a variety of business experiences, develop connections with student clubs for business majors, and form relationships with faculty outside of the classroom.	Students in this community will be co-enrolled in BA 150. Students may have the option to take a course together in Spring as well. The Resident Assistant living in this community is also a tutor!	Interested in being a business major? Visit http://mcb.unco.edu/ for more information. Students with business majors will be given priority, but exploring business majors are also welcome in this community.
Common Ground	Interest	This community allows students to explore faith, religion, spirituality and reason as they navigate their search for meaning on campus. Common Ground promotes intergroup dialogue that allows students to explore their identity and difference in a supportive environment.	None
Cumbres	Academic	For students participating in the Cumbres program, which allows students exploring education with an ESL endorsement special access to advising and other support services. Students must be enrolled in the Cumbres program to participate.	Students are co-enrolled in multiple courses that are determined on a semester by semester basis.	Interested in the Cumbres community? http://www.unco.edu/cumbres/ To apply, visit this website and also indicate your interest in this community on your housing application. This residential community is also supported by Cumbres student mentors living in the hall.
Elementary Education	Academic	For students with the major of ISET/Elementary Education that want to form connections with other future teachers. These future teachers will have the chance to form study groups and volunteer in the community all while having special access to elementary education professors and advisors.	Students living in this community will be co-enrolled in EDEL 198, MATH 181, and a GEOG 110/100 Course.	Students interested in Elementary Education as a major can visit http://www.unco.edu/iset/ .
Honors, Scholars, & Leaders	Academic	This community provides students who are in the Presidential Leadership Program or the Honors Program to live together in a small tight-knit community.	Students in this community will be co-enrolled in MIND 100 and have a great connection to honors faculty members all across campus.	Interested in joining the honors program or the Presidential Leadership Program check out http://www.unco.edu/hsl/.
Leadership	Interest	This community allows students who want to be campus leaders to develop their skills to support fellow students. Students who want to be involved in student government, clubs and organizations, or even intramurals will find support in their interest areas – and more! Honors, Scholars, and Leaders students are encouraged to choose this community if needs are better met here than the Honors Community.	None
Performing & Visual Arts	Academic	Students who are majoring in Performing & Visual Arts find this community to be both fun and inspiring! You’ll find students participating in all kinds of artistic endeavors, from music to graphic design.	This community has no formal co-enrollment, but students often share similar course schedules. Students explore the arts in many different ways, and find their fellow students frequently in support of their artistic adventures.	You’ll find everything you need to know about PVA here: http://www.arts.unco.edu/.
Pre-Nursing	Academic	For students who are declared pre-nursing majors that want to live in a cooperative learning environment. Students will have opportunities to volunteer in the community and form closer relationship with nursing advisors.	Students will be co-enrolled in BIO 110, which will give them the opportunity to form study groups. The Resident Assistant living in this community is also a tutor!	For more information about the nursing program at UNC, check out http://www.unco.edu/nhs/nursing/.
Spectrum	Interest	Spectrum is focused on creating A safe space for students who identify as Gay, Lesbian, Transgendered, Queer, Questioning as well as their allies. This safe zone is a supportive community that engages in an open dialogue about identity and is supported by the GLBTA Office.	None	More information about the GLBTA community at UNC can be found by visiting http://www.unco.edu/glbta/.
Sustainability	Hybrid	This hybrid interest and academic community allows for students to develop their interest in environmental sustainability. This community is focused on developing a high quality experience for all students while keeping the environment in mind.	You are NOT required to be an environmental studies major to live in this community. Students are enrolled together in ENST 100, which allows them to explore the academic focus of their interest.	Are you interested in the sustainability community? Visit the Sustainability webpage at http://www.unco.edu/sustainability/ Students don’t need to apply – just let us know you’re interested in living here on your housing application.
Transfer Community	Interest	Transfer students can connect with each other in this community. Students will have access to campus resources, develop networking skills, and easily seek assistance in major selection or other career advice.	None	Interested in transferring to UNC? Visit http://www.unco.edu/admissions/transfer/index.asp
Ubuntu	Interest	Ubuntu is focused on international living and exploring college experiences with a global lens. Students have the opportunity to live with domestic and international students interested in studying abroad. Students explore culture through food exchanges and create connections that last a lifetime.	None	If you’re interested in studying abroad or coming to UNC to study abroad, visit http://www.unco.edu/cie/ for more information.
Women’s Community	Interest	This community reserved for all women allows students to form a support network and explore women’s issues. Students form study groups, create long-lasting relationships and find support by partnering with the Women’s Resource Center.	None	More information about the Women’s Resource Center can be found at http://www.unco.edu/wrc/.