Michigan Learning Community Application Instructions

The Health Sciences Scholars Program is a living/learning community that provides first-year undergraduates with opportunities to explore the issues, opportunities and diversity of professions in the field of health sciences. Students receive support as they transition to life at the University of Michigan as well as the direction needed for pre-health studies.

The Living Arts Program unites students who are excited about working with their peers and faculty in engineering, the arts, architecture and other fields to explore innovation, creativity and collaboration. Living Arts strives to provide an open, playful environment that encourages students to generate and pursue creative new ideas. The program offers weekly classes and monthly workshops by distinguished faculty and working professionals from the fields of engineering, architecture, visual arts, film, music performance and composition, dance, and theater. In addition, Living Arts provides mentorship by older students and support for Living Arts students to create their own programming and events.

The Lloyd Hall Scholars Program is a living/learning program focused on writing and the arts. Students live in a close-knit community with other first- and second-year students; take small writing and studio arts classes with highly specialized faculty and attend events such as photography exhibits, theater performances, live concerts and poetry slams. The program offers student clubs, guest authors, creative writing workshops, readings and art workshops. Students from any academic major are encouraged to stay connected to their creative passions, and to reflect on what it means to be a young artist or writer today.

The Michigan Community Scholars Program is for students who are committed to community service, social justice and academic study. Through small courses, service projects, social programs and other opportunities, students work to model a community of friendship, responsibility, diversity and much more. MCSP helps to smooth the transition from high school to college and prepares students for leadership roles on campus and in their future careers. Students and faculty participate in student-organized events.

The Michigan Research Community (MRC) is a living/learning community for first-year students. Participants enjoy a small, diverse and supportive community and are offered a research partnership with a faculty member in an area of their choosing. MRC is a residential affiliate of the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP).

The Women in Science and Engineering Residence Program (WISE RP) is an academically supportive living/learning community for students who are interested in academic majors and careers in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and/or pre-health. WISE RP participants have access to a number of academic resources and benefits that aid them in their transition to the university. The community is comprised of approximately 100 first-year students, 50 second-year students who serve as Peer Mentors or Program Board Members, and four upper-level undergraduate Resident Advisors.

The Honors Program is a four-year program that provides an especially rich and challenging set of academic offerings to talented and highly motivated students in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts. Through special courses, intensive faculty contact and thoughtful advising, the Honors Program helps students to identify and pursue their intellectual interests. Students invited into the Honors Program must confirm their acceptance. Participation in Honors Housing is not required by the Honors Program. In addition, Honors students may choose to become members of one of the Michigan Learning Communities listed above, all of which require that students live in a specific residence hall while still participating in the Honors Program.

The Residential College (RC) is a four-year liberal arts program for students who are interested in an interdisciplinary curriculum and who want to combine the atmosphere of a small college with the opportunities of a large campus. This living/learning community accepts up to 300 new students each fall. First- and second-year students are required to live in the residence hall for a two-year committment. In small class settings, the RC engages students through creative exploration of the humanities, intensive foreign language study, the visual and performing arts, as well as outreach programs. This community is supported by over 50 faculty, advising and academic services, and is enriched by student groups, performances, language lunch tables, studios and multiple classrooms. RC students are free to pursue any LSA major they choose. The RC seeks to foster a genuine appreciation and lifelong passion for learning and encourages effective and responsible engagement in the world. Students either indicate the RC on their LSA undergraduate application or can request that it be added by the program. RC students can also participate in the Honors Program, CSP, Mentorship and UROP.