Living-Learning Community Highlights
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Arrival programming to build relationships with fellow SUSTAINS members, connect with SUSTAINS staff and participate in a service project.
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Seminar-long course taught in the fall semester by Sustainability Institute staff
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Develop and implement a sustainability project on-campus with support from Ohio State faculty and staff
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Dinner and dialogue series with professionals working in the sustainability for corporations, nonprofit organizations and in Central Ohio communities.
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Annual professional development trip which includes meeting with sustainability professionals involved in urban sustainable development, renewable energy, federal and/or state agency work, sustainable food systems, nonprofit management or corporate sustainablility.
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Involvement in a Roots (second-year students) and Shoots (first-year students) mentoring program and opportunities for project-based learning work with Ohio State sustainability staff and faculty.
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Opportunities to be involved with sustainability initiatives on campus, as well as service opportunities in the community.
LLC Application and Housing Due Dates for Incoming First-Year Students
- A submitted Living-Learning Community Application is due by April 15, 2025. 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.
- Students will receive an update on their application status by April 30, 2025.
- Please make sure your contract and space reservation fee are received no later than May 15, 2025 in order to ensure your eligibility to participate in a Living-Learning Community. Housing Contracts are sent to your Ohio State email account based upon your paid acceptance to the University beginning in March.
Please note that all students in Living-Learning Communities are required to reside in a space within the Living-Learning Community and live with other Living-Learning Community participants. Living-Learning Community students may only request a roommate accepted into the same LLC.
LLC Application and Housing Due Dates for Current OSU Students
- Current Ohio State students who will be be in their second year during the 2025-2026 school year and are interested in joining or returning to a living-learning community should complete the Living-Learning Community Application no later than February 15, 2025.
- 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 Housing and Residence Education deadline in order to participate. Your housing reselection information will arrive at your OSU e-mail account at a later date.
- Students will receive an update on their LLC application status by the end of February.
- Change of campus students must also contact Housing Assignments no later than February 1, 2025 at 614-292-8266 or housing@osu.edu to ensure they are included in the housing reselection process and eligible for Living-Learning Community participation.
Please note that all students in Living-Learning Communities are required to reside in a space within the Living-Learning Community and live with other Living-Learning Community participants. Living-Learning Community students may only request a roommate accepted into the same LLC.
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