The Business Living Learning Community will offer students at the Telfer School of Management a unique and fulfilling first-year experience. You will have easy access to important resources (academic, career and social). By choosing to be part of this community, you will have opportunities to develop new friendship, participate in exclusive networking events and participate in smaller study sessions. You will receive personalized communication from Telfer’s Career Centre, Peer Mentors team, and Student Services Centre. 

This Living Learning Community will be open to students enrolled in the science program. The university is more than simply in-class learning. It is also about experiences and developing academic and life skills. By joining the Science Living Learning Community, you will have easy access to multiple resources for a successful first year, such as study groups offered directly in the common rooms of your residence, special events to meet your academic advisors and professors, workshops provided by upper-year science students, and most importantly meeting friends with shared interests and goals.

The Engineering Living Learning Community will be open to students in engineering. This community is located at the Henderson Residence. You'll not only get support from upper-year academic mentors, but you'll also get to participate in specialized study groups, workshops on study skills (such as time management, report writing, and stress reduction), learn about internships and career opportunities, and even interact with professors outside of the classroom. 

This Living Learning Community will be open to students in computer science or computer engineering. Being a part of the Computer Science and Computer Engineering Living Learning Community located at the Henderson Residence means that you'll not only get support from upper-year academic mentors, but you'll also get to participate in specialized study groups, workshops on study skills, learn about internships and career opportunities, and even interact with professors outside of the classroom. All this, in the comfort of your own residence!

The Nidjìnawendàganag Living Learning Community in Thompson Residence is a space dedicated to Indigenous students, culture, kinship, and community and is designed to provide those students with a culturally safe and supportive home, living amongst their peers. 

Mashkawazìwogamig: Indigenous Resource Centre has partnered with Residence Life to incorporate Indigenous cultural traditions into daily and academic life. Residents of this community can access Traditional Knowledge Keepers, cultural workshops, and spiritual traditions, as well as other cultural activities organized in collaboration with Mashkawazìwogamig: Indigenous Resource Centre. 
The safety and success of Indigenous students on campus is paramount, and this community in residence is focused on providing a secure and courageous environment so that they can succeed at the University of Ottawa.

Please note, students interested in participating in the Nidjìnawendàganag – All My Relations Living Learning Community must meet specific eligibility criteria. The criteria for eligibility can be found here. Students with questions about eligibility criteria can connect with Tareyn Johnson at [email protected].

Students who would like more information on this specific LLC can contact Lauren Goming, Lead Coordinator, Residence Education at [email protected].

This community will be open to all Faculty of Arts students so they can gather together in one location. Come help create a sense of belonging among your peers and participate in various events hosted by the residence. You will be welcomed with open arms, supported by upper-year mentors, and gain access to study groups and workshops to help you prepare for exams, manage stress, communicate with your profs, etc. Learn about co-op opportunities, international exchanges, and career possibilities, all designed to improve your university experience. All this from the 14th floor of Stanton. 
 

If you are enrolled in the Criminology program next fall and want to connect with students in your program of study, this is for you! Residence Life is teaming up with the Faculty of Social Sciences Student Experience Centre, to offer you the opportunity to join a learning community designed just for you! This learning community is designed to help you connect with students from the same program of study and improve your academic skills through tailored workshops, social activities, and study groups in residence.

This learning community will be open to all students enrolled in a psychology program next fall. Residence Life is teaming up with the Student Experience Center at the Faculty of Social Sciences to offer you the opportunity to join a learning community designed just for you! Join us and discover the benefits of belonging to a supportive and enriching learning environment. You'll participate in collaborative projects, enjoy social activities, and gain access to study groups tailored to your area of study, all while being surrounded by peers who share similar interests and aspirations. 
 

Are you a Francophone student looking to discover other Francophone cultures and expand your network? Are you an Anglophone student studying in French Immersion and looking to immerse yourself in the language and culture? If you want your residence experience to be entirely in French, select a room on the 4th floor of Leblanc residence during the application process and join the "Vivre en français" themed community! All interactions, programming and meetings will be held exclusively in French and students living in this community will be supported by a Francophone Community Advisor. The "Vivre en français" community is open to first-year students from all over the world who would like to experience and celebrate French culture. 

Students interested in living in a Living Learning or Themed Community should indicate their interest when completing their housing application on the Housing Portal. To do so, you should select the correct floor and building for your desired community:

• Business: 4th floor 90U Residence and 4th floor Marchand Residence
• Science:  5th floor 90U Residence
• Computer Science and Computer Engineering: 4th floor Henderson Residence (Rooms 401-412)
• Engineering: 4th floor Henderson Residence (Rooms 413-425)
• Arts: 14th floor Stanton Residence
• Psychology: 15th floor Stanton Residence
• Criminology: 16th floor Stanton Residence
• Nidjìnawendàganag – All My Relations: 16th floor Thompson Residence
• Vivre en français: 4th floor Leblanc Residence

Please note, students interested in participating in the Nidjìnawendàganag – All My Relations Living Learning Community must meet specific eligibility criteria. The criteria for eligibility can be found here. Students with questions about eligibility criteria can connect with Tareyn Johnson at [email protected].

Our team of professional staff will be organizing and running different opportunities regularly to help give you a chance to meet other students. Some of these activities may include formalized study sessions, workshops or tutorials, special guest or panel discussions, networking events, and more!

Participating in a Living Learning Community or a Themed Community requires no additional fees. You are still responsible for all residence fees, including a meal plan.

Unfortunately, you must be enrolled in the appropriate program to participate in an academic Living Learning Community. We will review your application and reserve the right to move you to a non-LLC if you do not meet the criteria.