Creating the Extraordinary Student Experience: Office of Student Life

Engineering House Learning Community

  • Engineering House Learning Community
    Engineering House Learning Community
  • Engineering House students at Cedar Point.
    Engineering House students at Cedar Point.
  • Engineering House students.
    Engineering House students.

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The Engineering House Learning Community focuses on helping students explore the variety of major options within the College of Engineering. Participants have opportunities to interact with faculty, staff and professionals in the engineering community.

Possible majors include: Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Aviation, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Physics, Environmental Engineering, Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Welding Engineering, Architecture, City and Regional Planning and Landscape Architecture.

Learning Community Highlights

  • Opportunities to explore different career options in the engineering field
  • Field trips and “behind the scenes” experiences related to the field of engineering such as meeting with engineers at Cedar Point Amusement Park and trips to the Center of Science and Industry
  • Opportunities to interact with faculty, staff and professionals in the engineering community, including alumni from the College of Engineering
  • Programming and workshops designed to support the success of students in the engineering field and help them develop the soft skills to help them grow holistically. 
  • Social programs to enhance the student experience, including video game tournaments.
  • Collaboration with different LCs and Scholars groups to expand one's future professional network

How to Apply (New Students)

  • Students interested in being a member of the Engineering House Learning Community should complete the Learning Community Application by April 16, 2018. No late applications will be accepted. You do not have to wait until you are accepted to Ohio State and/or receive your housing contract to apply. 
  • Housing Contracts are sent to your OSU email account based upon your paid acceptance to the University beginning in March.
  • Please make sure your contract and space reservation fee are received no later than May 31, 2018 in order to ensure your eligibility to participate in a Learning Community. 
  • On your contract, please make sure you select North Campus as your requested area of residence.
  • Please note that all students in Learning Communities are required to reside in a space within the Learning Community and live with other Learning Community participants. Learning Community students may only request roommates accepted into the same LC.

How to Apply (Current Students)

  • Current OSU students who will be be in their second year during the 2018-2019 school year and are interested in joining or returning to the Engineering House Learning Community should complete the Learning Community Application no later than January 26, 2018. Completing this application does not guarantee housing in an Ohio State Residence Hall or a specific room type.  You must submit your reselection form by the University Housing deadline in order to participate.  Your housing reselection information will arrive at your OSU e-mail account at a later date. 
  • Please note that all students in Learning Communities are required to reside in a space within the Learning Community and live with other Learning Community participants. Learning Community students may only request roommates accepted into the same LC.
  • Change of campus students should apply through this (the current student) application and must also contact Housing Assignments no later than January 26, 2018 at 614-292-8266 or housing@osu.edu to ensure they are included in the reselection process and eligible for Learning Community participation.

Note: Students interested in the Engineering House Learning Community can also be in STEP. For more information about the STEP program, please check out: http://step.osu.edu.

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