Living Learning Communities

This Living Learning Community is open to students entering the following programs:  

• Accounting & Financial Management  

• Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accounting  

• Computing & Financial Management 

• Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accounting  

Activities & Events 

Your experience matters! Your Peer Leaders will connect you to the SAF community, programs that will enhance your classroom learning, and help you reach your fullest potential as a student and an aspiring professional. Peer leaders will:  

• Facilite study sessions in residence for core courses such as AFM101 and ECON101 

• Bring you to social activities to help you to connect with your community, like Hot Chocolate and Chill in the Winter and the SAF Community Celebration 

• Help you practice your handshake, introduction, dressing for success, and other networking skills in a safe space with upper-year students to prepare you for the real thing 

• Help you to build your schedule and manage your energy so you can find time for your academics, community experiences, health and wellness, and career development 

If you are a student seeking mentorship and excellence – LLC is for you.

First-year School of Accounting and Finance Peer Leader 

This Living Learning Community is open to students entering the Arts and Business program.  

Activities & Events 

As a Living Learning student, you will have access to events and mentorship that enhance your classroom learning and further develop skills such as teamwork, communication, problem solving, and critical thinking. As a member of the ARBUS Living Learning Community, you will have access to: 

• Community-building events so you can get to know other Arts and Business students 

• One-on-one goal-setting conversations with your upper-year mentor who can help you build your schedule to find time for both your studies and extracurricular involvement 

• Residence coffee chats with faculty members and advisors 

• Informational sessions to take the next steps to creating your custom-built future 

The community is very welcoming, and they offer numerous resources to help us with our courses

first-year Arts and Business student 

This Living Learning Community is open to students in the Global Business and Digital Arts program.  

Activities & Events 

As a Living Learning student, you will have access to events that enhance your classroom learning and further develop skills such as teamwork, communication, problem solving, and critical thinking. Examples of GBDA Living Learning events include: 

• Study sessions for core GBDA courses 
• Academic information sessions  
• Research and resource workshops 
• De-stress social events 
• Organized dinners and events with faculty members 

We know the GBDA program is unique, so our Living Learning events are tailored to help first years understand and get the most out of the program. Past GBDA Living Learning Community Events include:  

• Building a Portfolio Info Night 
• Living in Stratford Upper-Year Panel 
• Halloween Movie Night at the Stratford Campus 

I liked being a part of the LLC because I got to connect with other first years who were learning the same things I was.  The LLC gave me an instant study group! 

First-year Global Business and Digital Arts student 

This Living Learning Community is open to students entering the Public Health or Health Studies programs. 

Activities & Events 

Your mentor will connect you with programs that will enhance your classroom learning, support building connections within your program and faculty, and help you understand more about the Health field. Examples of Health Living Learning programs include: 

• Group study sessions for core Health courses (From HLTH 101 to BIOL 130, and beyond)  

• Academic study skills and course content workshops  

• Organized events with faculty and alumni 

• Participation with clubs and societies within the Faculty of Health community, including AHSUM and weCONNECTu 

I met a lot of great people in my program. I've made amazing friends, and this has kept me motivated to do my work efficiently.

First-year Health Studies student 

This Living Learning Community is open to students entering the Recreation and Leisure Studies (RLS) program.  

Activities & Events 

Your mentor will connect you with programs that will enhance your classroom learning, support building connections within your program and faculty, and help you understand more about the Recreation and Leisure field. Examples of RLS Living Learning programs include: 

• Group study sessions for core RLS courses (From REC 100 to PSYCH 101, and beyond)  
• Academic study skills and course content workshops  
• Organized events with faculty and alumni 
• Participation with clubs and societies within the Faculty of Health community, including AHSUM and weCONNECTu 

There are a lot of students who are willing and able to help study. It makes you feel more comfortable about not knowing something and getting one-on-one peer support rather than TA or prof support in specific time slots. 

First-year Recreation and Leisure Studies student 

This Living Learning Community is open to students entering the Kinesiology program. 

Activities & Events 

Your mentor will connect you with programs that will enhance your classroom learning, support building connections within your program and faculty, and help you understand more about the Kinesiology field. Examples of Kinesiology Living Learning programs include: 

• Group study sessions for core Kinesiology courses (from KIN 104 to CHEM 120, and beyond)  

• Academic study skills and course content workshops  

• Organized events with faculty and alumni 

• Participation with clubs and societies within the Faculty of Health community, including AHSUM and weCONNECTu 

I learned about all the tutoring sessions and academic events going on on-campus. I have also been able to ask any questions I have about the program with my Peer Leader. 

First-year Kinesiology student 

Live near peers who are also pursuing their passion for science. 

In an Academic Cluster, Science students can choose to live near other first-year students from the Faculty of Science.  Clusters of about 15 Science students will be placed within larger residence communities of 50-60 students in total.  

Joining an Academic Cluster will help you easily meet other first-year Science students.  Whether it is walking to class together or forming a study group, building relationships with and learning from peers is an important part of the first-year experience. 

[Clusters] made making friends much easier. I was able to find many people on my floor who were in my same classes. It gave me friends to sit with for the first few weeks of first term. It was also very easy to ask for help with homework and lab reports. Having friends that I could ask for help from made my academic experience much less stressful. It was also nice to have a group to stress about midterms with. 

First-year Science student 

There is no separate application process or additional fee to participate. 

If your academic program isn’t listed above or you choose not to join an LLC, you are still welcome to attend many of the events or activities that are run through the community. 

We also offer  drop-in tutoring so, you will find that there are plenty of opportunities for you to seek support while living on campus.  In addition, you should aim to connect with your Don (an upper-year student who lives on your floor) as much as possible.  Dons do a great job of connecting students through various events and programs they put on each term. 

No. You will likely be surrounded by other students from a variety of other programs. It's the best of both worlds - support from those in your own faculty or program and experience from students in other programs. 

Some Campus Housing Living Learning Communities may be located in specific residences. This means that if you choose to participate in that Community, you will automatically be placed in that residence. You will still be able to indicate your room type and meal plan preference and request a roommate on the Campus Housing Preference Form, if applicable. Details about the locations of Living Learning Communities will be communicated as soon as they become available. If your Community is not located in a specific residence, you will be asked to indicate your residence building and other preferences. 

Students who select a University College Living Learning Community will be placed in the college where the community is based, however, depending on demand, you may be placed in another residence community. 

Yes, you can withdraw from the LLC before the Campus Housing Preference Form closes. You must contact the Residence Learning team to withdraw. 

You should carefully consider your options before withdrawing. If you live in the LLC, you'll have a high level of support. While you can still participate in some events and access resources, you will give up some extra support if you withdraw.