Living Learning Communities
2013-2014 Academic Year

UPDATE: The Living Learning Community Application deadline for Honors, Fellowship, and GLC has been extended to WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2013!

Read below for more information about our Living Learning Communities – if you are interested in being a part of the Honors Community, Fellowship Hall, or Global Leaders Community, fill this application out by Wednesday, February 27, 2013.

Application for Honors, Fellowship, & GLC Communities: Click here

Upperclass Honors Living Learning Community

The Honors Living-Learning Community is designed for Upperclass, high-achieving Valparaiso University students who enjoy intellectual challenge and desire an environment that is conducive to academic success. Students with diverse interests and ambitions who live together in this community will have access to educational and social opportunities that promote engagement in the academic experience and encourage personal growth.Possible programs and opportunities may include:

• Discussions with leading faculty members. 
• Workshops on scholarships, research opportunities, and University resources. 
• Performing arts and cultural events, as well as service opportunities. 
• Located on the 2nd floor of Guild/Memorial Halls. 
• REQUIREMENT: 3.3 Cumulative GPA. 
• NOTE: you do not need to be part of Christ College to live in this community.

Fellowship Hall Community

The Fellowship Hall is a community designed to train Upperclass student leaders for a variety of campus ministries and servant leadership opportunities.

• Expectations of students include leadership discussions, common prayer, Fellowship shared meals, service projects, and participation in some retreats during the year. 
• Located on the 2nd floor of Guild/Memorial Halls.

Global Leaders Community

The Global Leaders Community (GLC) is a unique initiative from the Office of Residential Life that is open to both men and women, who will live in an intentional community in Wehrenberg Hall. It is designed to enhance their experience of community and their understanding of the contributions of other cultures to a diverse and ever-changing world. The GLC will allow participants to:

• Cultivate understanding and appreciation for the interconnected world as it pertains to their individual career planning and decision making. 
• Foster a sense of community that values global diversity and seeks opportunities for meaningful exploration of different cultural ideas and experiences. 
• Craft and develop practical leadership skills through the planning, promotion and implementation of various programs and projects. These could include informational, orientation and re-entry sessions for students planning to attend or return from study abroad programs, international dinners, and much much more! 
• Request an international roommate and live in close proximity to students from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds.

French House

• Co-ed hall housing Upperclass students studying French language and culture, through a partnership between Foreign Languages and Residential Life. 
• French language must be spoken at all times in the public areas of the facility. 
• Located within Wehrenberg Hall. 
• To learn more: http://www.valpo.edu/foreignlanguages/french/frenchhouse.php or contact Tim Tomasik at timothy.tomasik@valpo.edu.

Kade-Duesenberg German House

• Co-ed hall housing Upperclass students studying German language and culture, through a partnership between Foreign Languages and Residential Life. 
• German language must be spoken at all times in the public areas of the facility. 
• To learn more click here: Kade-Duesenberg German House and Cultural Center or contact Jennifer Bjornstad at Jennifer.bjornstad@valpo.edu.