Living Learning Community FAQ

How much does it cost to participate in a Living Learning Community?

First year students in Grand Challenges and the Honors Program pay $400 per semester. First year students in SMaRT and SHaRP pay $200* per semester. I-House and WST students pay $200* per semester. *Fall 2017 and Spring 2018

Where will I live if I am invited to join a community?

Fall 2017 and Spring 2018

Grand Challenges LLC is located in Howell Residence Hall on East campus. Honors Program LLC is located in Hefner and Armstrong Residence Halls on West campus. SMaRT LLC is located in Folk Residence Hall on West campus. SHaRP LLC is located in Caldwell Residence Hall on West campus. I-House is located in Hayes House and Gray House, and WST is located in the Stein and Goldin House on East campus. 

 

When can I expect to receive my invitation to a community?

Fall 2017 Admission

Grand Challenges, Honors Program, SHaRP, and SMaRT send early action invitations to students by April 7th and regular admission invitations by April 25th. I-House and WST notify applicants by February 10th. 

How do I apply for a Living Learning Community?

How do I apply for a Living Learning Community?

Admitted students receive an email soon after their admission decision inviting them to apply to Grand Challenges, the Honors Program, SMaRT, and/or SHaRP. Students should apply using the link in that email. For more information, please visit each community's website. Students are invited to apply to all Living Learning Communities that they have an interest in pursuing. If invited to join more than one community, students must choose only one. Please remember that SMaRT is for Science and Math (College of Science) majors only and Science and Math majors interested in pre-health are given priority for SHaRP. 

To apply to the International House and/or Women in Science and Technology, students must apply via the community's website by the posted deadlines. First year students are not eligible to apply. 

Who can I contact for more information regarding Living Learning Communities?

If you need information about housing, i.e. how to apply for campus housing, how to pay for campus housing, the deadline for payments, the size of the room, the cost of the room, etc., you can visit the Housing website or call 404-894-2470. 

For information regarding a specific Living Learning Community's requirements or application process, i.e. required courses, required activities, application deadlines, roommate selection process, etc., you can visit each community's website or call their office. 

Grand Challenges: grandchallenges@gatech.edu or 404-894-2183  

Honors Program: honorsprogram@gatech.edu or 404-385-7532

SMaRT: smart@cos.gatech.edu

SHaRP: sharp@cos.gatech.edu

I-House: info@oie.gatech.edu

WST: carol.colatrella@lmc.gatech.edu 

For general information regarding Living Learning Communities at Georgia Tech, i.e., how to determine which community is right for you, why Georgia Tech offers LLCs, the value of LLCs for students, etc., email the Center for Academic Enrichment.