Living Learning Communities

Living Learning Communities (LLCs) are residential communities where students are able to share and deepen their passions through social, educational, and reflective activities. These communities support Georgetown University’s focus on active and collaborative learning by extending discussions beyond the classroom, creating new opportunities for students and faculty to interact, and promoting the value of experiences which occur in residential spaces. At Georgetown, we have fourteen (14) Living Learning Communities where students can explore themes of academic interests, service learning, social justice and inclusion, inter-faith, and others.

The following are the overarching goals for all Living Learning Communities at Georgetown. These goals are used to provide direction and purpose for the program as a whole:

  • Develop a sense of belonging among those participating in LLCs through intentional dialogue, informal interactions, and shared experiences.
  • Facilitate opportunities for students to deepen understanding, discover new passions, and make meaning of each community’s specific theme.
  • Provide a space for purposeful engagement amongst faculty/staff and students beyond the classroom.

Living Learning Communities for First Year Students

Culture & Performance
Entrepreneurship Logo
Explore DC Logo
Justice & Diversity in Action Logo
Living Well

Living Learning Communities for Upperclass & Transfer Students

Bayit Logo
Crossroads Logo
Culture & Performance Logo
French Floor Logo
Global Living Logo
Justice & Diversity in Action
Living Well Logo
Magis Row Logo
Muslim Interest Logo
Residential Academy Logo
Spanish Floor Logo
Transfer LLC Logo

Application Process & Timeline

Each living learning community has an application process that will be completed through Hoya Housing.  New and returning LLC applicants must complete their appropriate application to be considered a member of the LLC each year.

*Due to the pandemic, some LLCs will be on hold for the upcoming year as a result of limited resources and staffing shifts and adjustments.  We are continuously working to revitalize all LLCs to ensure they uphold the integrity of the mission, vision, and values that were created by its advisors. We apologize for any inconvenience this decision may cause, and we appreciate your understanding in advance.*

LLCs that are on hold for this upcoming academic year (2021-22) are as follows:

Residential Academy

Magis Row

Culture and Performance

Explore DC; Entrepreneurship

Important Information

Students needing medical housing accommodations must begin the process by emailing the Academic Resource Center (ARC) at medicalhousing@georgetown.edu. Students who would like their medical accommodation to be considered with their LLC application MUST complete their medical accommodation application with the ARC by the pertinent LLC Deadline. More information can be reviewed under the Medical Accommodation section of the Housing Handbook.

Group LLC Application Timeline
  • *Due to the pandemic, the Residential Academy and Magis Row LLC’s will be on hold for the upcoming year as a result of limited resources and staffing shifts and adjustments.
General LLC Application Timeline
  • Monday, April 12, 2021 @ 9 AM EST – General LLC Applications Open
  • April 2021 – General LLC Information Sessions
    • 4/8/21 at 9 – 10 AM EST; zoom link to follow
    • 4/14/21 at 3- 4 PM EST; zoom link to follow
  • Friday, April 23, 2021 @ NOON EST – General LLC Application Deadline
    • Medical Accommodation Request must also be submitted by this date
  • Friday, April 30, 2021 – LLC Offers Emailed
  • Tuesday, May 4, 2021– Students must accept LLC invitations before NOON EST

Frequently Asked Questions

We do not guarantee spaces and we don’t hold spaces. We advise our students to be an engaged participant of the LLC and reapply to the community if that’s desired, and not reapply to the room. We do enjoy returner residents.

Every residential community offers single rooms. These rooms are assigned like every other residential space, based on students’ and occupancy needs. LLCs with single rooms are not exclusive to the LLCs.

Your future roommate can also apply to be a part of the LLC, however if they choose not to do so, then you will not have a choice to room with that individual. If you are both accepted to live in the community, you can request to live with one another. If your roommate choice is not accepted and you are and/or vise versa, then you will be able to choose a roommate who was accepted into the LLC or be placed randomly based on compatibility.

After being accepted into a LLC, students will have the opportunity to find a roommate through CHARMS from within a list of students who were also accepted into the same LLC. Those students who do not choose their own roommate will be assigned to live with another accepted student based on compatibility.

We believe that learning occurs within every residential community. The additional experience provided by a Living Learning Communities is to reside with a community that possesses a shared interest, and having the opportunity to further explore that interest through experiential and academic programming as well as collaboration between campus partners.

A list of questions asked can be found on the Living Learning Community Application Question page.

For any further questions about LLCs here at Georgetown, please feel free to contact us via email at livinglearning@georgetown.edu.