Freshmen LLC
Because learning does not take place exclusively in the classroom, UTC offers incoming freshmen the opportunity to live in one of our Living Learning Communities (LLC).
LLCs are small groups of select freshmen who share common academic goals or special interests. Students involved in these communities in fall 2010 will live in the select residence halls, may attend at least one class a semester together and participate as a group in various activities, such as service learning projects and social events.
Why should I join and what benefits do I receive?
Living Learning students:
- Have an easier transition into college
- Maintain higher GPAs
- Make friends quickly with people who share common interests and goals
- Develop a support network with other students, advisors and professors
- Have increased faculty and staff contact outside the classroom
- Develop and refine leadership skills
- Connect with the community through volunteer projects
- Learn to think critically
Living Learning Communities: Fall 2010
LIFE (Housed in Lockmiller Apartments) “Lockmiller Integrated First-year Experience.” It is an intentionally focused living-learning community comprised of first-year students, housed together. Residents will be provided an opportunity to become active members of their Lockmiller community through social interactions, co-curricular interactions, and educational programming. To learn more contact Ryan Hall at Ryan-Hall@utc.edu
A History of Hip Hop (Housed in Lockmiller Apartments) A social and cultural overview of the conflicts and suppression that led to the development of the original hip hop genre. Additional focus on gangsta rap and East coast west coast conflict followed by the increase in the role of Atlanta in developing the counter culture that mainstreamed into modern fashion and media. Learn more
“The Office" and Beautiful Bureaucracy (Housed in Walker Apartments) Understanding organizations is a craft—something requiring skill and creativity, something that can be done poorly or done well. The writers of NBC's "The Office" understand organizations well. This course will help students understand how organizations work, why people behave as they do in organizations, how to improve organizations, and why "The Office" seems so familiar to anyone who has ever belonged to an organization—that is, everyone. Learn more
Leadership: Nature or Nurture (Housed in Johnson Obear) This course looks at what makes a good leader, how to become a leader, and best practices of leaders. In this course the Provost and others in the Chattanooga community will share with the group their observations about leadership skills, traits, and challenges. Learn more
Popular Culture & Philosophy: What can Homer Simpson teach me about Socrates? (housed in Walker Apartments) In the movie The Matrix, we find out that what the characters think is real is actually an illusion created by robots in the future. While the movie can be enjoyed for its special effects and action, it also has brought up the philosophical question: how do we know what is real? Are we in something like the Matrix now? How would we know if we were? Increasingly, fans of television shows and movies are interested in discussing the philosophical issues that these shows bring up. Alongside reading texts in philosophy, we will look at television shows from Seinfeld, to Lost, to Monk, to The Simpsons, to Battlestar Galactica, as well as movies like the Matrix, to see how these shows bring up questions and debates that have been going on for over two thousand years in philosophy. What is it to be human? Does God exist? Is it okay to tell a lie? What is real? We find that philosophy isn’t just an abstract discipline, but is present in our everyday lives including the shows and movies we love watching. Learn more
Engineering Living Learning Community (Housed in Walker Apartments) offers first-year engineering students the opportunity to live in a residence hall environment with other engineering students. This ELLC is designed to enrich the student’s educational experience by providing a supportive atmosphere for both academic success and social enrichment. Students will live with and near other engineering students who are taking the same or similar courses. Students will have opportunities for tutoring within their LLC. Students will also be involved in a wide variety of activities such as specially designed residential and engineering student society events. To learn more contact Julie Sanders at Julie-Sanders@utc.edu
