What is a Living Learning Community?
At UTM, we offer students in residence the opportunity to live in our Living Learning Communities (LLC) to enrich their residence experience. In each LLC, students live with other students who share similar interests & area of study and are enrolled in at least one course together. Students will have access to an upper year student (LLC Program Facilitator) who will support them during their time in residence and provide exclusive opportunities throughout the year.
When a student lives in an LLC they will accomplish the following:
- Create an academic network of peers, faculty, and campus support services
- Identify an appropriate academic pathway based on career aspirations
- Exhibit a growth-oriented attitude that contributes to academic resiliency
- Outline UTM’s academic expectations and policies
- Demonstrate effective individualized learning strategies
Exclusive opportunities only in an LLC:
- Residence orientation luncheon for LLC students to meet other students in the LLC
- Live-in the same community with other students taking the same course as you and/or program of study
- Multiple field trips in the Greater Toronto Area with your professor(s) and other students in the LLC
- Personalized workshops to help you build skills that support your transition into your academic program
- Mentorship from an upper-year student who has completed the required course in the LLC
- Multiple opportunities for LLC students to make lifelong friends in your program of interest,
- End of Year Banquet
- Co-curricular record (CCR) credit for your participation in the LLC
How to Apply
Indicate your interest in an LLC through your StarRez application and fill out the Supplementary Application. Those who fill out the Supplementary Application will be given preference, as participants are selected based on the quality of their application. Please note that living-learning communities have a $200 fee in addition to residence fees. This fee goes directly towards funding the exclusive programs and events for students in the LLC only.
First Year LLCs
Course Recommended LLCs
About
Make global connections at UTM! In this multi-disciplinary residence community, students will have the opportunity to internationalize their residence experience and become a global citizen. First-year domestic and international students will live and learn together, engaging in co-curricular activities to support their academic success and develop an intercultural mindset. In collaboration with the International Education Centre, this community of students will have access to exclusive opportunities to critically reflect on their social position and identity, learn how to develop intercultural perspectives, and build leadership and communication skills. This is a great community for students pursuing any program, especially those interested in the Anthropology program or any social sciences program. We invite any student interested in learning about cultures and global/local issues, impacts on their environment, or internationalizing their experience on a local level!
Recommended Course
Students in this LLC are encouraged to be enrolled in:
Preference will be given to those enrolled in the fall term. This course helps to fulfill the Social Science distribution requirement and is a prerequisite for many courses in the Anthropology program.
Residence Placement
Students in the Global LLC will be placed in McLuhan Court.
About
The Education LLC is for first-year students interested in exploring the relationship between health and education and how they impact student success. Students in this LLC will have many active learning opportunities to reflect on and nourish their personal wellness alongside their peers. Participation in this LLC will centre upon community building, professional skill development, and enhanced faculty-student interaction. Students interested in education and wellness should apply now!
Recommended Course
Students in this LLC are encouraged to be enrolled in:
This course can be an elective course for any student and is helpful for students pursuing any program to fulfill the Humanities distribution requirement. This course is also highly encouraged for students interested in pursuing a program in Education Studies.
Residence Placement
Students in the Education LLC will be placed in Erindale Hall.
About
The LEAF (Leaders for an Environmentally Aware Future) LLC is designed for students passionate about living sustainably and harmoniously with the earth while evoking change on an individual and community level. With a love for caring for the environment, students in this LLC also have access to our community garden in MaGrath Valley residence. This LLC welcomes all students (pursuing any program) who are interested in living in an environmentally focused community!
Recommended Course
Students in this LLC are encouraged to be enrolled in:
This is a required course for students interested in pursuing various program in Environmental Management or Environmental Science. This course is also helpful for students pursuing a program in Biology, Earth Science, and Environmental Geosciences. This course can be an elective course for any student and can help to fulfill the Science distribution requirement or for any student interested in learning more about the environment!
Residence Placement
Students in the LEAF LLC will be placed in Putnam Place.
Course Required LLCs
About
The Business LLC is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs and business enthusiasts within the UTM community. Whether you are intrigued by marketing, finance, management, or innovation, the Business LLC is your gateway to unraveling the intricacies of the business world. This LLC is tailored for active learners eager to delve into the realms of business, offering a holistic approach to career clarity, experiential learning, and faculty engagement in a supportive residence community.
Course Requirement
Students in this LLC will be required to enrol as follows:
- Fall: MGM101 'Introduction to Management Functions' and
- Winter: MGT120 'Introduction to Financial Accounting' or MGM102 'Management in a Changing Environment'
Residence Placement
Students in the Business LLC will be placed in Oscar Peterson Hall.
About
The CCIT (Communication, Culture, Information and Technology) LLC is for first-year students interested in new technologies and the interactions between media, technology, culture, and communication. As media and technology becomes a rapidly growing sector worldwide, students looking for creative pursuits in digital media and technology are encouraged to apply to this LLC.
Course Requirements
Students in this LLC will be required to enrol as follows:
These courses are required for any student interested in pursuing a program in Digital Enterprise Management; CCIT; Professional Writing and Communication; Technology, Coding & Society; or a Professional Experience Certificate in Digital Media, Communication and Technology.
Residence Placement
Students in the CCIT LLC will be placed in Oscar Peterson Hall.
About
The Computer Science (Comp Sci) LLC is for first-year students interested in computation, computer programming, software engineering, machine learning, cryptography, human-machine interaction, and numerical analysis. In a fast-growing industry that offers many career opportunities in this field, students are encouraged to apply to this LLC.
Course Requirement
Students in this LLC will be required to enrol as follows:
- Fall: CSC108 'Introduction to Computer Programming' and
- Winter: CSC148 'Introduction to Computer Science'
These courses are required for students interested in pursuing a program in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or Information Security.
Residence Placement
Students in the Comp Sci LLC will be placed in Roy Ivor Hall.
About
The Life Science (Life Sci) LLC is for active learners seeking to unravel the complexities of the natural world and may be interested in biology, health science, ecology, evolution, and more. Participation in this LLC will centre upon career clarity, experiential learning & faculty engagement in a supportive Residence community.
The pedagogical approach taken to co-curricular learning and development within the Life Sci LLC will be primarily experiential. By foregrounding experience, participants will be given the chance to be active learners. Utilizing a peer-facilitated approach within a shared living environment, this LLC will seek to engage students socially, intellectually and professionally in ways that promote community development, faculty-student interaction, and an appreciation for the various ways in which one’s individual knowing is enhanced when other voices are involved in a learning experience.
Course Requirements
Students in this LLC will be required to enrol as follows:
- Fall: BIO152 'Introduction to Evolution and Evolutionary Genetics' and
- Winter: BIO153 'Diversity of Organisms'
These courses are required for students interested in pursuing various programs in Biology or Biomedical Communications.
Residence Placement
Students in the Life Sci LLC will be placed in Oscar Peterson Hall.
Upper Year LLCs
About
Please note: this is an Upper Year Living Learning Community. First Year students are not eligible to apply.
The Pre Med Living Learning Community (PreMed LLC) is a residentially based community for students enrolled in BIO208 & BIO209 during the academic year. Students will live in residence in a common community and will be registered in the same tutorial for BIO208 & BIO209 as a cohort. Participation in the LLC will centre upon community building, professional skill development, and enhanced faculty-student interaction. Students interested in leadership development and global competence should apply now.
This LLC also has a connection with UTM Abroad program hosted by the International Education Centre. Learn more on their website.
Course Requirement
Students in this LLC will be required to enrol as follows:
- Fall: BIO208 'Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology I' and
- Winter: BIO209 Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology II'
You are also required to have a successful completion of BIO152 and BIO153 to be accepted.
Residence Placement
Students enrolled in the PreMed LLC will be placed in a common community in Leacock Lane and all eligible candidates will be guaranteed residence so long as they meet application and eligibility requirements.