Living Learning Community (LLC)
Students living in the LLCs are drawn from a specific recognized major, academic program or college on campus.
Requirements:
For some LLCs, participants are required to be enrolled in at least one course each year in or related to the specific major or academic program serviced by the LLC. If there is a requirement, it will be noted in the description below.
Benefits on living in an LLC:
Your roommates and neighbors share similar majors or the same class level. Each community offers its own scheduled events, academic support and social activities. Each LLC is lead by a resident advisor, who is a member of the community, and overseen by a steering committee comprised of students, faculty, student housing staff and other campus staff.
In this highly collaborative structure, students drive their communities, set priorities, plan activities and identify opportunities to improve academic and personal growth. Research shows students who participate in LLCs are more academically successful and adjust better to college life.
How to apply:
You can apply for an LLC when completing your housing application.
Available Living Learning Communities
First Year Experience Living Learning Community (FYE LLC) strives to bring together first-year students in a supportive and academically focused living environment that helps the individual explore CSUN as a community, campus resources, their multifaceted identities, majors/minors, future careers, etc. The students share learning experiences through their exploration in University 100 Freshman Seminar.
This first-year experience environment encourages peer connections, collaborations, and overall exploration of all that CSUN & Student Housing has to offer. Students are supported in their transition to college life in a number of ways. Participation in FYE LLC fosters academic success, personal development, leadership opportunities and a commitment to diversity.
Each suite features the following:
- Spacious living and study lounges
- Two students per bedroom
- A semi-private bath
Qualifications for participation
- All incoming first-year freshmen
Requirements for participation
- Submit and complete your Student Housing application by the designated deadline.
- Select the First Year Experience community as your preference on your Student Housing application
- Enroll full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program
- Attend community standards and floor meetings
- Be an active participant in the community
If you have questions or would like more information regarding the First Year Experience LLC, please contact Student Housing at (818) 677-2587 or the Student Coordinator for Learning Communities at llc.tlc@csun.edu or (818) 677-6532.
The Engineering and Computer Science Living Learning Community brings together engineering and computer science majors in a supportive, academically focused living and learning environment.
Throughout the year, you will have the opportunity to participate in programs and projects that apply to your academic study and social activities designed to let you explore relationships with the people around you.
This LLC gives you the opportunity to be a member of a group that shares some of your identity and your own desire for academic success while supporting your personal growth.
This community is open to all undergraduate and graduate students
Qualifications for participation
- All College of Engineering & Computer Science majors
Requirements for participation
- Submit and complete your Student Housing application by the designated deadline
- Select the Engineering and Computer Science community as your preference on your Student Housing application
- Enroll full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program
- Attend community standards and floor meetings
- Be an active participant in the community
If you have questions or would like more information regarding the Engineering and Computer Science Living Learning Community, please contact Student Housing at (818) 677-2587 or the Student Coordinator for Learning Communities at llc.tlc@csun.edu or (818) 677-6532.
People seeking careers in the entertainment industry need to know how to network. The Cinema Television Arts Living Learning Community brings together students of all CTVA disciplines.
This is a residential community exclusively for CTVA and pre-CTVA students, giving you the opportunity to participate in exciting and exclusive programs and projects. This LLC is designed to enhance your education in CTVA and make it fun.
Each apartment features the following:
- Placement on a co-ed floor
- A two-bedroom unit with two students per bedroom
- A full kitchen with a refrigerator
This community is open to all undergraduate and graduate students
Qualifications for participation
- All Department of Cinema & Television Arts majors
Requirements for participation
- Submit and complete your Student Housing application by the designated deadline
- Select the Cinema Television Arts community as your preference on your Student Housing application
- Enroll full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program
- Attend community standards and floor meetings
- Be an active participant in the community
If you have questions or would like more information regarding the Cinema and Television Arts LLC, please contact Student Housing at (818) 677-2587 or the Student Coordinator for Learning Communities at llc.tlc@csun.edu or (818) 677-6532.
The Honors Living Learning Community provides an opportunity for students accepted into the General Education Honors program to live together in an academically supportive environment. Programs and activities help residents meet their academic goals at the university by engaging and challenging students in the residence halls.
To be considered for this LLC, you must be accepted by the GE Honors Program. To complete the program's online application, please visit the GE Honors website.
First-time freshmen with at least a high school grade point average of 3.5 are invited to participate in the GE Honors Program. Continuing students with an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher in work completed at California State University, Northridge are also invited to participate, provided that they receive a recommendation from a faculty member or an EOP Satellite director.
Students transferring from other colleges or universities with an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher in college work are also invited to participate. Northridge Presidential Scholars are eligible and are encouraged to join the GE Honors Program.
Space is limited and will be allotted to students who are qualified and in order of the receipt date of all application materials.
If you have questions or would like more information regarding the Honors Living Learning Community, please contact Student Housing at (818) 677-2587 or the Student Coordinator for Learning Communities at llc.tlc@csun.edu or (818) 677-6532.
The Lighthouse Living Learning Community is a diverse community in Student Housing with various interests in or connections to the deaf community. The Lighthouse is a place where students live together and promote the use of American Sign Language (ASL). Students will have the opportunity to live with roommates with a variety of signing skill levels.
In the Lighthouse, students can get more involved in the deaf community on and off campus. Previous opportunities for students living in this community have been potlucks, retreats, game nights, deaf awareness weeks, deaf theater productions, deaf sororities or fraternities, competitions, and educational experiences, and much more.
Each apartment features the following:
- Emergency and door signal lighting systems
- In the lobby, access to a communal video relay booth
- Placement on a co-ed floor
- A two-bedroom unit with two students per bedroom
- A full kitchen with a refrigerator
This LLC unites Deaf Studies majors, deaf, and hard-of-hearing students in an educational, authentic, and interactive experience. Participation in this program fosters academic success, encourages responsibility and independence, and supports cultural understanding and community connection.
This community is open to all undergraduate and graduate students
Qualifications for participation
- All Deaf Studies majors
- Deaf and hard-of-hearing fluent in or learning Sign Language
Requirements for participation
- Submit and complete your Student Housing application by the designated deadline
- Select the Lighthouse community as your preference on your Student Housing application
- Enroll full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program
- Attend community standards and floor meetings
- Be an active participant in the community
If you have questions or would like more information regarding the Lighthouse LLC, please contact Student Housing at (818) 677-2587 or the Student Coordinator for Learning Communities at llc.tlc@csun.edu or (818) 677-6532 or VP#: (747) 202-6388
The Music Living Learning Community helps music majors become musicians who will succeed academically and professionally. This LLC brings collegiate music majors together expanding on the collaborative nature of musicianship and supporting creativity and learning.
The Music LLC's residence hall features soundproof practice room spaces for individual and chamber rehearsals, pianos, keyboards and recording equipment. CSUN’s Los Angeles County location enables community residents to experience the city’s vibrant music, concert, and recording industry. Community activities may include recital and chamber music series, master classes, music industry lecture series or field trips to popular music venues such as the Walt Disney Music Hall or the Hollywood Bowl.
Each apartment features the following:
- Placement on a co-ed floor
- A two-bedroom unit with two students per bedroom
- A full kitchen with a refrigerator
This community is open to all undergraduate and graduate students
Qualifications for participation
- All Department of Music majors
Requirements for participation
- Sign up for Student Housing by the designated deadline
- Submit and complete your Student Housing application by the designated deadline
- Select the Music community as your preference on your Student Housing application
- Enroll full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program
- Attend community standards and floor meetings
- Be an active participant in the community
If you have questions or would like more information regarding the Music LLC, please contact Student Housing at (818) 677-2587 or the Student Coordinator for Learning Communities at llc.tlc@csun.edu or (818) 677-6532.
Are you considering a career in health and wellness? The Health and Wellness Studies Living Learning Community may be a great first step! This LLC brings together students interested in becoming health and wellness professionals in a supportive academically focused living and learning environment. As a member of this community, you can access resources and programs designed by students and staff to support your academic progress and professional goals in the health and wellness fields.
This LLC gives you the opportunity to join a group of dedicated students, like you, who are interested in studying a health and wellness field and personal growth.
This community is open to all undergraduate and graduate students
Qualifications for participation
- All College of Health & Human Development majors
- All Departments of Psychology, Biology, Biochemistry, and Chemistry majors
- Disability Studies minors
Requirements for participation
- Submit and complete your Student Housing application by the designated deadline
- Select the Health & Wellness community as your preference on your Student Housing application
- Enroll full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program
- Attend community standards and floor meetings
- Be an active participant in the community
If you have questions or would like more information regarding the Health and Wellness Studies LLC, please contact Student Housing at (818) 677-2587 or the Student Coordinator for Learning Communities at llc.tlc@csun.edu or (818) 677-6532.