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There are many benefits to living in a RLC. Not only do you get to live with some amazing individuals, but you are provided with VIP access to campus resources, you are provided with extra academic support, and your residential experience is tailored to your interests/needs.

While each RLC is different in its activities and approach, they all have the common goal of helping students transition successfully and thrive in the college environment. National research has shown that students who live and actively engage in a RLC are more likely to:

1. Have an easier time adjusting to the college environment. It can be daunting to move to a new place and start a whole new life. There are so many opportunities and resources available to students that sifting through it all can become overwhelming.  However, the RLC students are provided with additional support from faculty, staff, and upperclassmen so that they know what they need and how to access it.
2. Have a stronger sense of belonging at the university. Time and time again, research shows that students who feel like they BELONG are the most successful academically, personally, and professionally. The RLCs offer students the opportunity to build a strong, supportive networks of peers, faculty, and staff from their first day on campus!
3. Have higher GPAs. Many of our students live with others who have common majors and/or courses. This allows them to easily form study groups, attend tutoring together, and get more personalized academic support from our faculty partners.
4. Be successful in their major or academic program. Our LLCs in particular set students up for success by pairing them with mentors, faculty, and staff who can help them succeed in their major and better understand the career opportunities available to them. This enables our students to make more informed choices about the courses they are taking, the possible career paths open to them, and how to best  succeed in their major/academic program.
5. Stay in college and graduate on time. Because of the extra academic support and increased sense of belonging at the university, RLC students are more likely to graduate 鈥� and on time!

FUN FACT: We conduct assessment each year on the success of our RLC students.  For example, the Lab LLC is in its fourth year and we can already see that GPAs and retention rates of LLC students is higher than non-LLC students. Our first cohort of Labbies have been out of the community for three years, but they still have an average GPA that is .22 points higher than non-LLC students.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A FIRST YEAR STUDENT RLC:
Incoming students have the option to apply for an RLC using the steps below. Priority deadline for the RLC Application is March 1st for the Statesboro Campus and April 1st on the Armstrong Campus.

1. Submit your Fall Housing Application and pay your application fee.
2. Once your application fee is paid and you begin selecting preferences, you鈥檒l see the option to explore living in a RLC. See the  to learn more RLC options, application requirements, and engagement requirements you will be held to during the academic year to remain living in the RLC.
3. Once you have reviewed the RLCs, you鈥檒l be able to apply to your preferred community and preference available room types in this specific RLC. 
4. After submission of your housing application, your status will change to 鈥淩LC Pending.鈥� Our staff will review your application to confirm that you meet any RLC requirements. Once requirements are met, your status will be changed to 鈥淩LC Approved.鈥�
5. When you are approved, our staff will assign you a room in the community.  Our assignments are sent out in batches, so you may be assigned to a room in the community prior to getting an email confirming your assignment.
6. Over the summer, staff will be contacting you about connected courses, early move-in, welcome events, and more as applicable for each community. Make sure to keep checking your university email!

PLEASE NOTE:

• Living-Learning Communities require a declared major / exploratory major or acceptance into a specific campus program. Before you can be offered a place in an LLC, you must meet this requirement.  Because of this, it may take longer to receive your offer 鈥� but don鈥檛 panic!  If you fill out the RLC Application, we鈥檒l know you are interested and we鈥檒l be ready to place you when you meet those requirements.
• If you listed a preferred roommate or roommate group on your general housing application, the preferred roommate(s) must also apply, be offered a place, and accept their place in the RLC before you will be housed together. Your request to join an RLC will take priority over roommate groups who do not meet this requirement.
• If you do not have a preferred roommate or roommate group 鈥� No worries!  You鈥檒l be placed with someone else who is in the community and you will already have a ton in common!
• Some communities require an early move-in to accommodate RLC orientation and welcome events. More information about dates will be communicated through spring/summer.
• All students living in a RLC pay an additional $20 RLC Activity fee per semester to fund RLC programs, field trips, and more.