This event is ideal for directors of housing, residential life, and academic affairs at residential colleges and universities that are considering or have recently implemented living-learning communities at their institutions. Other student affairs and academic affairs administrators involved with the development or management of living-learning programs will also benefit from this content. This session is particularly well-suited for those institutions with minimal experience with living-learning programs.

• Methodological overview of the National Study of Living-Learning Programs (NSSLP)
• Key recommendations for successful living-learning program practices
  • Identify clear learning objectives with strong emphasis on academic components
  • Develop integrated Academic Affairs and Student Affairs partnerships
  • Capitalize on the community setting -– programming that walks the talk
• Assessing living-learning communities