Unique Housing Options
WHAT IS A RESIDENTIAL LEARNING COMMUNITY (RLC)?
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An RLC is a small group of students who share a common interest or academic major and who live together on the same floor of a residence hall. Students in RLCs often take 1-2 classes together and meet regularly for fun activities related to their shared interest.
Why should you join an RLC? Consider this - students who live in an RLC:
- Become part of the Appalachian community more quickly
- Build friendships with people who have similar interests and academic goals
- Participate in a variety of social and educational activities
- Interact with professors outside of the classroom
- Earn higher grades
- Stay in college longer and graduate sooner
- Express greater satisfaction with their college experience
- Have fun learning!
WHAT IS COMMON INTEREST HOUSING?
Common Interest Housing is for a group of students who share a common interest and live together in a residence hall. Unlike RLCs, students living in Common Interest Housing do not take any courses together. Students in Common Interest Housing will meet for fun activities related to their shared interest. Common Interest Housing will include a mix of first-year and returning students.
WHICH UNIQUE HOUSING OPTION IS RIGHT FOR ME?
Please review the information below carefully as the application process for Unique Housing Options may differ slightly depending upon whether a student is a new incoming freshman or a returning student.
Unique Housing Options for NEW STUDENTS:
| Residential Learning Communities:
*Separate application process; will be housed in East residence hall | Common Interest Housing: |
Unique Housing Options for RETURNING STUDENTS: (classes may not be required for returning students)
| Residential Learning Communities:
*Separate application process; will be housed in East residence hall | Common Interest Housing: |
HOW DO I JOIN A UNIQUE HOUSING OPTION?
All students may apply for any Unique Housing Option at the same time they submit their online housing application. Students will have the opportunity to indicate their interest in a Unique Housing Option while completing the housing application. Anyone who indicates an interest in a Unique Housing Option will be directed to the application process once their housing application has been successfully submitted.
Students are admitted to Unique Housing Options based upon both the quality of their application and the date of submission. Spaces are limited, so students are urged to complete their applications as soon as possible!
QUESTIONS ABOUT UNIQUE HOUSING OPTIONS?
If you have questions concerning Unique Housing Options or the application process, please contact the Department of Housing & Residence Life at (828)262-2160.
