Arts and Sciences Residential College
Location: Decosimo Apartments
The Arts and Sciences Residential College will provide first-year students with a major in the college a unique opportunity to live and learn together. Common courses will be taken during the fall and spring semester. In addition, there will be ongoing programming and events related to the course of study.
Life Out Loud: A Language and Culture Learning Community
This is a Humanities‐inspired community of students passionate about the study of languages (English, Spanish, French, Latin, and others) and the literature belonging to those languages. It is a place for conversations both deep and light, on books, films, music, cultural experience, and for connecting with faculty who share these interests. Members will gather for readings, films, meals, cultural outings, social life, and academically enriching encounters with faculty.
Contact: Hilary Browder-Terry
Process: Submit Housing application and separate application for LOL found on their website
POLIS: Politically Oriented Learners In Society
The POLIS Residential learning community will engage incoming Political Science majors with the local history and politics of the Chattanooga area, transforming college students into active citizens with a stake in their communities and the region. Collaborations with Chattanooga community organizations and boards will enable students to address real problems and help find new solutions. Student in this LLC will have greater engagement with their major, faculty and department-building deeper relations at UTC.
Contact: Dr. Marcus Mauldin 423-425-5702
Process: Submit Housing application and separate application for POLIS found on their website
Music Row
The Music LLC will be comprised of a supportive group of freshmen, sophomore, and transfer music majors and students involved with a UTC music ensemble. There will be special presentations and events by faculty, guest artists, and performance collaboration for special projects. These students will literally get to experience music via peer surroundings. Programs will be geared towards furthering music performance by giving students opportunities to see live performances, attend various workshops, and provide music theory assistance outside of the classroom. The living component will include fostering friendships through the exposure of a music dominated community. The Music LLC will also provide residence hall students an opportunity to interact with faculty outside of the classroom and give students opportunities to take part in formal and informal activities designed to enrich their overall performance and academic learning experience. An emphasis will also be placed on fostering a supportive atmosphere that is sympathetic to the rigors of the music curriculum.
Contact: Jordan Hicks, 423-425-4612
Process: Submit Housing application and separate application for Music Row found on their website
Sustainable Mocs
The Department of Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science (BGE) Living Learning Community (LLC) will focus on introducing students to the interdisciplinary nature of biology, geology, environmental science as each discipline interacts with issues related to sustainability. Students will have the opportunity to interact with BGE faculty and staff in the classroom, in the lab, and in the field. We plan on visiting regional aquariums, museums, natural areas, and zoos. We also plan to have social functions (e.g., ice cream socials, movie nights, etc.) to allow students to interact with each other and with BGE faculty and staff in a less formal setting.
Contact: Jeremy Bramblett 423-425-4341, Sarah Farnsley 423-425-2170
Process: Submit Housing application and separate application for Sustainable MOCs found on their website
MOCs in STEM
Mocs in STEM is an interdisciplinary community for students majoring in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, environmental science, and more. The program promotes academic success, social connection, and well-being through shared coursework, community service, and group activities. Students participate in local experiences such as visits to the Tennessee Aquarium, Ruby Falls, or Rock City, and service opportunities like volunteering at the Chattanooga IRONMAN or Chattanooga Zoo. Additional activities may include a coffee and lunch meet up and UTC Outdoor activities. Participants are expected to actively engage in Mocs in STEM RLC activities to build community, develop academic and interpersonal skills, and contribute to campus life.
Sponsored by the Department of Mathematics, Mocs in STEM students will be enrolled together in MATH 1730 (Pre-Calculus) during the fall semester and MATH 1950 (Calculus I) in the spring.
Eligibility: Eligible students must be declared STEM majors in the College of Arts & Sciences and plan to enroll in MATH 1730 (Pre-Calculus) during the Fall semester.
Contact: Angelique Ramnarine
Process: Submit the Mocs in STEM Interest Form; 2) Applying to A&SRC is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Visit the Arts and Sciences Residential College Website for detailed instructions and then submit a Housing Application.
MEDIC (Medical Dental Interests Company)
On behalf of the College of Arts and Sciences and UTC Pre-Health Student Services at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga we would like to invite you to participate in the MEDIC RLC. This RLC is designed for students planning to apply to medical school or dental school after the completion of the 4-year degree at UTC. The RLC is open to students of all majors housed in the College of Arts and Sciences, who are incoming first semester freshman and will provide hands on engagement with faculty, opportunities to gain valuable medical experience, and participation in events exclusively for the RLC that will help enhance future medical school or dental school applications. We will also be offering some unique experiences the summer before you start college so you can connect with your cohort, get to know campus, and strengthen your academic skills before starting your first semester of college.
Contact: Theresa Blackman or Han Park
Process: Submit Housing application and separate application for MEDIC found on their website
Helping Hands
Helping Hands RLC brings together first-year students who value community service, service learning, and servant leadership. Our members organize and participate in service activities as part of our courses and as co-curricular experiences, benefiting members of our community and region. Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the world around you? Join us and transform your hands into Helping Hands!
Contact: Dr. Lori Waite
Process: Submit Housing application and separate application for Helping Hands found on their website
Content Creators
Content Creators provides a home for students interested in creating content to share with others – whether that’s taking photos, making videos, writing, making podcasts, etc. Students from all majors are welcome to bring their subject expertise and passion – we’ll give you the skills to build a social media brand and take that brand from ideation to content creation. Participants will live together, take a class together, and engage in a series of workshops and experiences that will provide opportunities to meet and learn from professional content creators to help build their network. In addition to learning content creation skills, members will engage in activities and discussions aimed at building an understanding of how social and other forms of media fit in society.
Contact: Charlene Simmons or Anthony Cepak
Process: Submit Housing application and separate application for Content Creators found on their website
CAS Explorers
For any residential student who is declared major in the College of Art, English, History, Preforming Arts, Science, Math, Political Science, or undecided residents who wish to explore these majors.
Contact: Hannah Hartman
Process: Submit Housing application and separate application for CAS Explorers found on their website