Living Learning Communities
Living Learning Communities at CSUMB are where students of similar interests, identities, and/or academic studies live together and participate in intentional learning about their chosen program as a collective. Within a community, students are actively engaged in programs like field trips, dialogue groups, faculty dinners, and increased exposure to opportunities on and off campus.
Benefits
Residents involved in LLCs tend to have:
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Increased academic success
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Statistically higher GPAs
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Involvement in study groups
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An overall higher satisfaction with the CSUMB experience
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A statistically higher probability of graduating on time
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Resources to finding internships and jobs in their field of study
— Student from Project Higher GroundI would highly recommend that you join a living learning community. Almost everyone who lives on your floor you will become friends with. It helps you all become friends when you all have common interests. It's just an overall great experience and I highly recommend it.
1st Year Success
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First Year Success is a community for students that specifically identify as first generation. This community welcomes TRiO students, CAMP students, first generation students, and anyone that wants some extra support in their first year. Connect to campus traditions, academic resources, and learn the tricks and tips to having a great experience at CSUMB. In this community, students will take their First Year Seminar class together to help build a peer learning community and build support for your first year and beyond.
Future Educators
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Students interested in teaching, educational administration, or other education related careers will be excited to participate in the Future Educators community. All participants will take the First Year Seminar 148 course together to develop a future educator identity, build a peer learning community, and form close social and supportive bonds in their first year.
Otters in Science
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Calling first year students interested in studying the sciences at CSUMB! Meet other scientific otters as you live in a community that will help you build relationships with faculty members, create positive study habits, as well as find the social and academic support that is essential to academic success. This community is located in close proximity to Chapman Science Center and the Library!
Outdoor Adventure
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Residents who choose to live in this community will have opportunities to experience outdoor activities in our beautiful home of Monterey Bay. Participants in this program will have the opportunity to develop a clearer understanding of how outdoor recreation leads to outdoor stewardship, management, leadership, conservation, preservation, and appreciation for nature.
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Africana Heritage Scholars
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The Africana Heritage Scholars LLC is a tight-knit community for students that want to celebrate Pan African identities. This community will explore the world through an Africana lens, exploring identity, history, and culture.
LGBTQA+ Scholars
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A celebration of identity, all students looking to meet others with LGBTQA+ identities are encouraged to apply. This community accommodates gender inclusive housing and provides a space for students to be themselves. Discover more about yourself and others as you actively participate to learn about the history and culture of the LGBTQA+ community throughout the US and around the world.
Health and Wellness
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The Health and Wellness Living Learning Community is for residents that care about living a full and healthy life in all areas of wellness including physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and more! Residents explore their personal wellness journey and build a community where they’ll support each other’s goals through events, friendship, and tons of fun.
Sustainable Otters
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The Sustainable Otters community is composed of residents from all class standings who are like-minded in their pursuit of seeing the world through a lens of environmental justice. Residents will engage in learning about the intersections of sustainable practices and social justice.
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2nd Year Success
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Sophomore residents living in 2nd Year Success will explore the exciting opportunities that lay ahead of them during their next years here at CSUMB. 2nd Year Success residents will, with their fellow Otters, craft a community focused on broadening their opportunities at CSUMB. We’ll help you explore your identity, learn about career development and financial literacy, and make mindfulness a priority in order to ensure your second year is one of the best as an otter!
Transfer Community
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Working with the Transfer Student Success Center, this community provides space in Promontory Apartments for students that are transferring to CSUMB who want additional support in navigating the CSUMB environment, getting connected to campus and its resources, and having fun making friends with fellow otters.
Global Perspectives
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For Otters who want to explore their world! The Global Perspectives Community brings together students who are interested in pursuing an international focus within their scholarly work, planning to study abroad, have just returned from an abroad program, or are visiting CSUMB as an international student. Residents participate in exciting programming related to international understanding, celebrating cultures, and providing valuable insight to the global community beyond the walls of CSUMB.
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