The UIS Leadership for Life (L4L) Living Learning Community is designed to foster leadership development, community engagement, and personal growth among its students. Participants in the program focus on building essential leadership skills through hands-on experiences and collaborative learning. They actively engage in volunteer efforts, contributing to meaningful projects that benefit the broader community.

 The program encourages students to forge strong connections with one another, creating a supportive network of peers who share a commitment to positive social change. Students participating in L4L live together for 1 year, with the opportunity to serve as a L4L Leader during their second year. 

Through diverse experiences, L4L students expand their understanding of the world around them, gaining insights into societal issues and opportunities to actively participate in efforts that drive social improvement. This holistic approach prepares students to become responsible leaders who are dedicated to making a lasting, positive impact on society.

Benefits:

• Attend and Participate in LLC Retreats (August and March) 
• Priority Registration for Service Learning Experiences
• Enhanced academic and community support

Expectations:

• Enroll in and actively participate in the EXL 203 leadership course during the fall semester
• Participate in 25 hours of group volunteer projects in the Fall, 10 hours in the Spring
• Participate in 20 hours of independent/self selected service projects in the Fall, and 20 hours in the Spring
• Fulfill general LLC requirements

Outcomes:

• Build Leadership Skills
• Build authentic connections with their peers
• Expand their understanding of the world around them

Students Transitioning for Academic Retention and Success is a living learning community specifically developed to provide increased academic support for students seeking to achieve specific academic goals and ongoing academic success throughout college. Students live together, enjoy taking two courses together during the first year, and experience both a freshmen Summer Bridge prior to the start of classes, and a sophomore Summer Bridge during the week following the first year. Each of these components is designed to help students build a strong community, become engaged in campus activities, and achieve academic success. Select students are invited to participate in STARS upon committing to UIS. Participation in STARS cannot be combined with participation in other Living Learning Communities.

Pre-Nursing Pathways is designed to offer students interested in pursuing a Nursing degree the opportunity to live with other incoming freshmen students interested in nursing. This living learning community offers a residential space focused on academic achievement, career-centered programming, and intensive advising intended to help students successfully complete the prerequisite courses required to apply for the Nursing Program offered through the University of Illinois Chicago, Springfield Regional Campus. Students participating in the Pre-Nursing Pathway LLC will have enhanced access to individualized academic advising in the residence hall, a wide variety of career-centered programming offered by the Nursing department staff, and supplemental instruction and tutoring focused on prerequisite coursework.

Capital Scholars Honors Program is a selective undergraduate academic program designed for the first and second year of the four year experience.  CAP Honors has a residency requirement that requires all honors students to live in a residence hall for their first two years.  This unique living learning community provides academic support and advising, collaborative course work, community building events, service learning opportunities, a faculty and residence series, mentoring programs, as well as tutoring and academic studios.  In addition, all offices for the CAP Honors academic staff and faculty are located in Lincoln Residence Hall.

Necessary Steps Mentoring Program is a program for First-Generation college students that are defined as students whose parents/guardians have not graduated from a four year college or institution. Necessary Steps Mentoring Program is designed to assist in the transition from high school to college, as well as, transforming our students into scholars. Through the program, you will reside on the Necessary Steps Floor with scholars just like you. The program provides a designated Computer Room and supportive community that will help you learn and grow.

Information coming soon!