Living Learning Communities

Living Learning Community students studying together

Live and learn with other students in residence who share an academic or other interest with you.

Living Learning Communities are residence programs that bring students with the same interests together. Each community is assigned an upper-year mentor who offers leadership and support. By joining a Living Learning Community, you'll gain access to great academic programming that will enhance your learning in first year.

Discover the Living Learning Communities

Arts, humanities, social science
  • Global Business and Digital Arts: In the Global Business and Digital Arts Living Learning Community, you'll benefit from events tailored to help you get the most out of your program. Previous topics include how to build a portfolio and tips from upper-year students about living in Stratford.
  • Human Rights and Law: In the Human Rights and Law Living Learning Community, you'll learn from students, professors, and community members while preparing for your future in human rights and law. This community is based at United College, one of four University Colleges located on Waterloo's campus.
  • Social Development Studies: In the Social Development Studies Living Learning Community, you'll live near peers taking similar classes, receive support from upper-year students, and participate in events relating to creating a more caring and equitable society. This community is based at Renison University College, one of four University Colleges located on Waterloo's campus.

Culture and language

La Bastille: In the La Bastille Living Learning Community, you'll live together with students on the same residence floor where everyone tries to speak French at all times. You can also participate in French culture events throughout the year.

This community is based at United College, one of the four University Colleges located on Waterloo's campus.

Environment

Faculty of Environment: In the Faculty of Environment Living Learning Community, you'll live with other students in the Faculty of Environment, meet senior students and professors outside the classroom, and participate in projects that help better the campus and local community.

This community is based at United College, one of the four University Colleges located on Waterloo's campus.

Health, kinesiology, and recreation programs

International students

Bridge to Academic Success in English: In the Bridge to Academic Success in English Living Learning Community, you'll be part of the Renison community with students from many different programs! You'll have the opportunity to participate in college-wide intramural teams, events, and leadership opportunities. You'll also receive support for your English language learning and navigating life in Waterloo during your first year of university.

Renison is one of the four University Colleges located on Waterloo's campus.

Women in Engineering

Women in Engineering: In the Women in Engineering Living Learning Community, you'll live with other women-identified first-year Engineering students and gain access to upper-year peer leaders, activities designed with the Faculty of Engineering, and support from trained residence leaders. 

This community is based at United College, one of the four University Colleges located on Waterloo's campus.

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