Education Living Learning Community

Education Living Learning Community (EdLLC)

Purpose

The departments of Residential Education (RE) and Housing & Residential Education (H&RE) encourage student learning and faculty engagement within residential programs. Residential Community Programs cluster students with similar personal and community interests in Themed Communities and those with similar academic, major, and career goals in Living Learning Communities, where students can integrate classroom learning with out-of-classroom experiences. Students are provided with academic and co-curricular support through targeted programming, academic initiatives, and access to faculty and staff.

The College of Education (COEDU) has partnered with Residential Education and Housing & Residential Education to implement the Education Living Learning Community (EdLLC). The partnership is intended to support student success through collaborative programming, academic engagement, and residential learning opportunities.

Level A Program Requirements

To maintain student fee funding at a rate of $150 per semester per student, the EdLLC will provide:

• 20% of advisor or professional staff time dedicated to the LLC.
• Five hours per week of tutoring or peer mentoring.
• In-house advising for major-based LLCs.
• One USF Week of Welcome program each semester.
• One faculty engagement program each semester.
• One career-oriented program each semester.
• One experiential learning opportunity each semester, including one off-campus experience.
• Two college-oriented programs each semester.
• Participation in the H&RE House Calls Program.
• Participation in the H&RE Final Reviews Program.
• A 5% administrative fee to Housing & Residential Education.
• Housing and Residential Education Commitments

Housing & Residential Education will:

• Reserve approximately 28 beds annually for EdLLC students in Maple Hall or another designated residence hall.
• Designate Resident Assistant spaces within the community.
• Manage room assignments and occupancy processes.
• Support returning LLC student housing assignments.
• Coordinate reservations for LLC events and common courses.
• Assist with recruitment and marketing efforts.
• Maintain LLC application processes and promotional materials.
• Student Fees

Each participating student will be charged a $150 fee per semester through their Student Banner account.

Fee revenue will be used for:

• Housing & Residential Education administrative costs.
• LLC programming expenses.
• University overhead expenses.
• Professional staffing support.
• Peer mentoring and tutoring activities.
• Faculty engagement events.
• Student recruitment and marketing initiatives.
• Residential Education Responsibilities

Residential Education will provide:

• Student Support
• Student engagement programming.
• Residential support services.
• Community-building activities.
• Staffing Support
• An Academic Initiatives Coordinator or representative.
• Resident Assistant support.
• Collaboration with student leaders.
• Recruitment Support
• Open house participation.
• Calling campaigns.
• Admissions event support.
• Annual outreach to prospective residents.
• Governance
• Co-chairing EdLLC advisory board meetings.
• College of Education Responsibilities

The College of Education will provide:

Program Leadership

A faculty member, academic advisor, or administrative staff member responsible for:

• Reviewing and approving student applications.
• Attending monthly LLC Council meetings.
• Co-chairing advisory board meetings.
• Coordinating annual programming.
• Managing LLC budgets.
• Developing and implementing educational initiatives.
• Assessment and Reporting

The College will submit an annual report that includes:

Program accomplishments.

Assessment results.

Recommendations for improvement.

Student success outcomes such as:

GPA

Persistence rates

Progress toward graduation

Other learning outcome measures

Annual reports must be submitted by June 30 each year.

Recruitment and Retention

The College of Education will manage:

• Recruitment activities.
• Retention efforts.
• Admitted student programs.
• Application review.
• Room assignment collaboration.
• Targeted marketing through College of Education communication channels.
• Funding Support

The College of Education may receive reimbursement from LLC fee revenue for:

• Professional staff support.
• Welcome events.
• College-oriented programs.
• Peer mentoring and tutoring activities.
• Faculty engagement initiatives.
• Recruitment and marketing activities.
• Compliance

If the sponsoring department is found to be out of compliance with the agreement, Housing & Residential Education will work with the department to develop a remediation plan.

Agreement Period

This agreement became effective on May 15, 2026, and remains in effect through May 15, 2028.

All parties agree to meet the outlined responsibilities for continued renewal. Any termination request must be submitted in writing at least one academic year before the intended termination date. Modifications may be made through written agreement of all parties.