2024 JMU First Year One Book

Residential Learning Communities One unique housing option is to live in a Residential Learning Community. Living with students who share similar interests will ease your transition to college. RLCs also give you the opportunity to experience closer interactions with devoted faculty members. You and other members of your RLC will be in the same section of one or more classes related to your RLC’s academic focus. Application and selection process Residential Learning Community Arts Environment and Sustainability

Classes (1 – 3 credits each up to 3 classes) Seminar class in fall

Location (in or near)

Academic emphasis

Wayland Hall

Aimed at students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts: live in a building where you can practice, perform and display your art Aimed at students who have a passion for the environment: develop your environmental stewardship skills and take action to create a healthier planet with a supportive community of peers and faculty For first-year STEM majors of color who want to take first-year Calculus in cohorts, participate in networking and leadership opportunities, explore creative research projects together and who want to live and learn in a supportive community  Intended to prepare College of Business majors to be engaged and principled business professionals and leaders Aimed at students interested in other cultures, countries and languages Designed for students interested in teaching Pre-K through 12th grade; gives the opportunity to take classes together and participate in service projects Provides Sports and Recreation Management majors with other students and mentors who share interest in exploring recreation and wellness activities  Intended to give Biology majors the opportunity to receive mentoring and participate in faculty research projects

Paul Jennings Hall

Project class in fall

Space is limited in these communities, so you must apply by May 31. Find the application within the First Year Housing Contract step. Faculty represent- ing these communities will review your applica- tion. Submitting the required application does not guarantee acceptance to this community. Once accepted into an RLC, you will enroll in a specific section of one or more related classes. The Honors Living and Learning Center Students admitted to the Honors College are expected, but not required, to live in Shenandoah Hall, which serves as the Honors hall. Live with other Honors students and work with faculty members to explore mutual interests in learning and discovery. Intellectual engagement is the pri- mary programming for the Honors Living and Learning Center.

Haynes Scholars (STEM)

Hoffman Hall

Classes in fall and spring

MadisonBiz

Classes in fall

Chesapeake Hall

Madison International Roop (Teacher Education)

Seminar class in fall and spring Classes in fall and spring

Paul Jennings Hall Paul Jennings Hall

Sports and Recreation

Classes in fall and spring

Paul Jennings Hall

Trelawny (Biology and Biotechnology)

Shenandoah Hall

Seminar class in fall and spring

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