Living and Learning Communities
What is a Living Learning Community?
A Living Learning Community, or LLC, is a Residential Education initiative designed to support Stevens students' academic, social, and personal needs as they pursue their educational goals. Students living in an LLC can engage in academic experiences with their peers, interact with faculty and staff, and enjoy the benefits of being a part of a diverse community with common scholarly and social interests and identities.
Each living-learning community collaborates with students, faculty, and staff from across campus to engage the student participants in programs and events that enhance their Stevens experience. Students will be a part of a close-knit community that supports academic success, cultivates an inclusive and supportive environment, fosters personal growth and social responsibility, and develops leaders and global citizens during their time at Stevens and beyond.
Stevens’ Living Learning Communities unite students with the same identities, passions, or interests.
The Office of Residential Education is excited to offer multiple living-learning communities to the Stevens residential experience! Our Living Learning Communities for first-year students include WiMSE (Women in Math, Science, and Engineering), Scholars House (For Pinnacle Scholars), and 1GS (First Generation Scholars for First Generation College Students). For returning undergraduate students, our Living Learning Communities include The Lore-El Center for Women's Leadership, Clark Scholars, 3 DucksByDesign Communities, Stevens Spotlight, Connect4, and Stevens Chefs.
The Office of Residential Education encourages those who are interested in a Living Learning Community to complete this survey, which will help us identify potential new themes for our Living Learning Communities. Living Learning Communities Survey
EXPLORE LIVING LEARNING COMMUNITIES
Stevens’ Living Learning Communities bring together students who share the same passions and interests.
The Lore-El Center for Women's Leadership
Located at 802 Castle Point Terrace, the Lore-El Center for Leadership living-learning community (LLC) provides the opportunity for upperclassmen, female identifying and non-binary students to live together in a supportive residential community. Members of Lore-El benefit from interactions with peers facing similar opportunities and challenges, academically, socially, and professionally. Lore-El offers its residents faculty interaction, academic support, and an inclusive, welcoming community with other students in STEM.
People of all identities are welcome to participate in programs offered by The Lore-El Center for Women's Leadership. Stevens does not discriminate against any person on the basis of sex, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or gender expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
1GS: First Generation Scholars
Residents share connections as First-year, first-generation college students navigate the academic and social transition to Stevens. The 1GS LLC provides a unique opportunity for first-generation college students to connect on a deeper level with their peers to promote academic success, increase campus involvement, and develop an enhanced sense of belonging.
Residence Hall Location: 6th Floor Jonas Hall
Women in Math, Science, and Engineering
Women in Math, Science, and Engineering (WiMSE) living-learning community allows first-year, female-identifying, and non-binary students to live together in a supportive residential community.
People of all identities are welcome to participate in programs offered by the Women in Math, Science, and Engineering (WiMSE) living-learning community. Stevens does not discriminate against any person on the basis of sex, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or gender expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Residence Hall Location: 5th Floor Davis Hall
Scholars House
Residents share connections as Pinnacle and Clark Scholars (required). Supporting the goal of the existing program, the Scholars House will continue the traditions of peer mentorship, the cultural passport that allows students to experience vibrant cultural opportunities, and the development of a strong sense of community with their peers.
Residence Hall Location: 4th Floor Jonas Hall
Clark Scholars
The Clark Scholars floor provides community connection and development for those selected as Clark Scholars. It helps continue the program's mission of enhanced learning opportunities for exceptional undergraduate students who are underrepresented in engineering.
Residence Hall Location: 9th Floor South Tower
Ducks by Design
Ducks by Design are student-designed residential communities that allow groups of returning students with a concept for a themed community to propose their idea to create a year-long residential experience in the UCC Residential Towers or 1036 Park Avenue. Ducks by Design are application-based, and proposals will be reviewed by the Office of Residential Education.
Ducks by Design communities can be centered around a shared interest, passion, or identity. Additionally, each Ducks by Design community proposal will include a Faculty Fellow and Staff Liaison chosen by the students to support the goals of their community.
Applications for Ducks by Design communities are available on DuckLink in late Fall, once the housing application opens for returning students.
2024-2025 Ducks By Design
Stevens Spotlight
Stevens Spotlight aims to cultivate a community of artistic and cultural curiosity that highlights the fine arts perspective within a tech campus. In Stevens Spotlight, residents will be inspired to critically review popular entertainment and art mediums in a collaborative culture. Engaging in various fine arts, Stevens Spotlight residents will attend on-campus performances and break into New York City’s rich art scene of art installations and live events.
Residence Hall Location: 5th Floor Harries Tower
Connect4
Connect4 was created as a dynamic environment centered around the theme of gaming, a passion that resonates deeply with many Stevens students. Connect4 engages in diverse gaming experiences — from classic board games, role-playing games, thought-provoking trivia, immersive electronic gaming, outdoor/yard games, and more — connecting to explore the transformative effects that emerge through a collective gaming community.
Residence Hall Location: 5th Floor South Tower
Stevens Chefs
Stevens Chefs is designed to teach residents a valuable life skill: cooking. Whether you're an experienced chef or learning to make ramen, being connected to other people who share a passion for cooking can help you develop your skills. Cooking is an essential skill that college students only sometimes get the chance to create with their busy school and social lives. Students will also connect with other cultures through a variety of cuisines. After graduation, students should be equipped to provide for themselves, including preparing a delicious and nutritious meal.
Residence Hall Location: 1036 Park Avenue
Information for 2025-2026 Ducks By Design Communities
The Ducks By Design process for 2025-2026 has closed. Please be on the look out for more information starting in Fall 20025.
What is a Ducks By Design Community?
Ducks By Design are student-designed residential communities that allow groups of returning students with a concept for a themed community to propose their idea to create a year-long residential experience in the UCC Residential Towers or 1036 Park Avenue.
Ducks By Design is application-based, and the Office of Residential Education will review proposals.
Ducks By Design communities can be centered around a shared interest, passion, or identity.
Additionally, each Ducks By Design community proposal will include a Faculty Fellow and Staff Liaison chosen by the students to support their community's goals.