{"id":2166,"date":"2021-04-06T10:15:10","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T14:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/?p=2166"},"modified":"2021-04-07T13:20:40","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T17:20:40","slug":"top-reasons-to-join-an-llc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/experience.syracuse.edu\/the-peel\/2021\/04\/06\/top-reasons-to-join-an-llc\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Reasons to Join a Living Learning Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ese.syr.edu\/llc?utm_source=thepeel&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=upperclass_llc\">Living Learning Communities<\/a> (LLCs) are a great way to enhance your Syracuse University living experience. \u00a0You get a distinctive living experience that will shape your entire time on campus. And the best part? LLCs are open to <a href=\"https:\/\/ese.syr.edu\/llc\/join\/current-student-application\/\">upperclass students<\/a>, not just first-year students! With seven communities, each with different themes, sophomores, juniors and seniors looking for a unique living experience have the chance to find their fit! Sign up for an LLC as a current student by indicating on your housing contract (due April 12) that you want to participate in the LLC selection process. Then you&#8217;ll participate in the LLC round of <a href=\"https:\/\/housingmealplans.syr.edu\/residential-facilities\/roomselection\/\">Room Selection 2021<\/a> on Wednesday, April 14.<\/p>\n<p>Still unsure if an LLC is right for you? We asked current LLC resident advisors their favorite parts and why they think you should join. Here&#8217;s what they had to say:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maya Benjamin, Multicultural LLC:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Live in a safe space with a supportive, diverse community.<\/li>\n<li>Learn from diverse professors about a variety of topics like the Black Lives Matter movement or intersectionality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ana Cristina Baez Gotay, Multicultural LLC:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gain a family that will be there for you literally 24 hours a day!<\/li>\n<li>Meet people that share the same values as you.<\/li>\n<li>Live in an inclusive, welcoming and friendly environment all in one!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sofia de la Grana, International LLC:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a special global network of friends and community members.<\/li>\n<li>Live in a safe space that allows you to explore your identity and voice.<\/li>\n<li>Engage with staff that have the resources to help you succeed and grow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Rebecca Schaefer, MORE in STEM LLC:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Living and working with likeminded and goal-oriented individuals.<\/li>\n<li>Academic and career-focused faculty engagement opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Making lifelong friends that share similar interests or lifestyles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Caroline Whinney, Whitman Leadership LLC:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grow as a leader and mentor among your peers.<\/li>\n<li>Meet new people with similar interests and continue to get to know current friends.<\/li>\n<li>Gain new experiences and insights to expand upon what you learned in prior years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Maya Padula, Whitman Leadership LLC:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stay engaged with your campus community.<\/li>\n<li>Establish a support system and follow your interests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Living Learning Communities (LLCs) are a great way to enhance your Syracuse University living experience. \u00a0You get a distinctive living experience that will shape your entire time on campus. And the best part? LLCs are open to upperclass students, not just first-year students! 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