FAQ

What is an integrated learning-living community? 

It is a unique environment where you’ll participate in programs and activities that interweave experiences inside and outside the classroom. 

Regardless of which ILLC you're in, you'll live on a residence-hall floor with other first-year students and your Resident Assistant (RA). In your ILLC, you'll meet new people and broaden your horizons, delve into your interests, and be encouraged to explore your academic pursuits. You'll also participate in co-curricular events, from special guest lectures and film screenings to field trips, service-learning projects, charity events, and barbecues.

ILLCs are based around a common academic theme, like sustainability or the arts. You'll participate in events related to your ILLC's topic, and you'll also take a course or two with people from your residence hall. (Talk about an easy way to form a late-night study group!)

How can I join an integrated learning-living community? 

Not every student will be invited to participate in an ILLC.  For more information about ILLC options available to you, visit the First-Year Options section when it is available in Porches.

Will I be in an ILLC?

Maybe. If you are a certain major, you are pre-selected for some. Or, you may choose to be part of one that fits your interests. Your academic adviser has looked at your academic interests and graduation requirements to find the best fitting ILLC for you.

Can I join any ILLC?

No. As part of an ILLC, you'll take a specific class or classes with your floor mates. To ensure that the class(es) count toward the graduation requirements for your major and are an appropriate fit for you academically, your academic adviser has personally selected your ILLC options. So you may see zero ILLC options — or you may be able to pick between multiple ILLCs.

When do I pick my ILLC?

As part of course registration, which will be available on Porches in May, you'll get to make your initial course schedule and ILLC selection. These selections will then be reviewed and approved by your academic adviser before they are final. You will see your list of options during course registration. To participate in an ILLC, you simply need to sign up for the class(es) associated with that ILLC.

What will be expected of me as a student in an integrated learning-living community? 

As a member of an ILLC, be open to the experience and willing to fully enter into the community. Attend events and participate in activities with the understanding that you will learn something new in every situation. Whether it is inspiring or functional, there is a lesson in every experience. In some communities, you may be asked to participate in planning events for your fellow residents, seek out the challenge of presenting a research project, or find inspiration in the greater city of Dayton as you consider complex issues. However you choose to participate, remember that your investment in the integrated learning-living community will shape your learning both in and out of the classroom. Be fully present in your residential experience and you will reap the benefits.

Whom may I contact if I have questions about ILLCs?

There are dedicated staff members who would be happy to answer any questions you have about ILLCs.  Simply submit your question online and they'll be in touch soon.