Living Learning Community FAQ

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

For the 2018-2019 Academic Year: First year students in Global Leadership, Grand Challenges, Honors Program, SHaRP, and SMaRT pay $400 per semester. I-House and WST students pay $200 per semester. First year students in iGniTe*, pay $200 for the late summer session.

*Summer only program

 

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

All Living Learning Community students must live with their community, and only members can live with the LLC. 

Fall 2018 and Spring 2019

iGniTe: Folk, Caldwell, Hefner, West Campus (Late Summer Session)

Global Leadership: Perry Matheson, East Campus

Grand Challenges: Howell and Cloudman, East Campus

Honors Program: Hefner and Armstrong, West Campus

SMaRT: Folk, West Campus

SHaRP: Caldwell, West Campus

I-House: Hayes and Gray Houses, East Campus

WST: Stein and Goldin Houses, East Campus 

 

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

Fall 2018 Admission

Global Leadership, Grand Challenges, Honors Program, SHaRP, and SMaRT send early action invitations to students by April 8th and regular admission invitations by April 24th. I-House and WST notify applicants by February 10th. 

Summer 2018 Admssion

iGniTe students can select their Living Learning Community track via their admission portal, and we request early action students make their selection by April 21st and regular admission students select by May 1st.

How do I apply for a Living Learning Community?

How do I apply for a Living Learning Community?

Admitted students can apply to all Living Learning Communities using the link in their admission portal. For more information regarding LLC requirements and commitment, 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. 

*Students can participation in the iGniTe Summer Living Learning Community AND any other Living Learning Community.

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. 

Global Leadership: globalleadership@oie.gatech.edu

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 

iGniTe: christina.wan@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.