Living Learning Communities
What is a Living Learning Community?
Living Learning Communities, also known as LLCs, are made up of a group of students who have a common interest or are part of the same Faculty, and who live together in campus housing. We currently offer six different LLCs that are housed in a variety of residence buildings.
LLCs aim to positively impact your first-year experience by fostering an immediate sense of community and belonging, supporting your academic engagement, and by encouraging personal growth and development. By participating in a Living Learning Community, you will have the opportunity to make friends who share a common interest, and be invited to events, workshops and networking opportunities related to your LLC.
Why Join a Living Learning Community?
Through focus groups, surveys, and a study of existing literature, students in our Living Learning Communities feel that LLCs positively impact them by providing:
Sense of Belonging and Built-In Community
Supports for Transition to University
Opportunities for Engagement and Learning Outside of the Classroom
How to Apply?
Prospective students can apply to live in a Living Learning Community when submitting their Residence Application, usually open in late April.
If you are offered a spot in an LLC, your choice of room will be limited to that LLC’s designated location.
Learn More about McMaster’s Living Learning Communities
Creative Expressions Learn more about Creative Expressions
Located in Moulton Hall, share your love for the arts with other students and the wider McMaster Community and experience visits from community artists, trips to local galleries and theatres, community art projects, and art-based workshops.
Health & Wellness Learn more about Health & Wellness
Explore all facets of health and discover what a healthy, balanced lifestyle means to you, all within McKay Hall.
eSports & Gaming Learn more about eSports & Gaming
Share your collective passion for eSports, video games and board games in Brandon Hall. Apply the skills that you use when playing games to enhance your personal and academic growth.
Innovation & Society Learn more about Innovation & Society
Located in Hedden Hall, work collaboratively with other first-year engineering students to think critically and creatively, all while supporting each other throughout the transition to university.
Women in Leadership Learn more about Women in Leadership
From paint nights and tie dye parties to speaker panels and an amazing mentorship program, there’s something for everyone in the Women in Leadership LLC found in Wallingford Hall.
Leaders & Influencers Learn more about Leaders & Influencers
As a member of this community in McKay Hall, you will have the opportunities to develop strong leadership skills in the areas of communication, teamwork, problem solving, and more.
Meet the LLC Team
The LLC Team consists of Community Advisors, Project Assistants, and the Living Learning Coordinator.
- LLC Community Advisors (CAs) are upper year mentors that live in residence with students. They support our students by creating a safe and welcoming living experience and bring their community together through the theme of the LLC.
- LLC Project Assistants (PAs) are student staff who support the development and execution of LLC events, programming, and initiatives.
- The Living Learning Coordinator is a full-time professional staff member who oversees all the LLCs and student staff. They design the framework, implementation, and facilitation of LLC programs, and coordinate communications with campus and community partners.
Interested in joining the team? View all available positions with Housing & Conference Services by following the link below.
