Living Learning Programs
Living Learning Programs at CSUMB are communities where students of similar interests and/or academic studies live together and participate in intentional learning about their chosen program as a collective. Within a community, students are actively engaged in programs like field trips, dialogue groups, faculty dinners, and increased exposure to opportunities on and off campus.
86% of student believe LLPs have helped them connect with resources at CSUMB
76% of students in LLPs had a positive experience being a part of the LLP community
Benefits:
- Residence involved in LLPs tend to have...
- Increased your academic success
- A statistically higher GPA
- Involvement in study groups
- A statistically higher probability of graduating on time
- An overall higher satisfaction with the CSUMB experience
- Resources to finding internships and jobs in their field of study
- Develop relationships with peers who have similar interests and faculty members in your field of study
- Participate in community programs geared specifically towards your interests/goals and connect to what you learn in class
— Student from Project Higher GroundI would highly recommend that you join a living learning program. Almost everyone who lives on your floor you will become friends with. It helps you all become friends when you all have common interests. It's just an overall great experience and I highly recommend it.
- 1st Year Success Living Learning Program
- Instantly connect with new friends as you take your First Year Seminar with fellow first year Otters
- Africana Heritage Scholars
- Celebrate Africana Culture and find your family while you live and learn in this supportive and exciting community
- Health and Wellness
- Become your best self as you work toward total wellness
- LGBTQA+ Scholars
- Explore your whole identity and LGBTQA+ culture and history
- Otters in Science, Math, and Technology
- Explore the Sciences, meet your faculty, and experiment in your first year at CSUMB
- Outdoor Adventure
- Find adventure hiking, camping, and enjoying the outdoors with fellow first year Otters
- Sustainable Otters
- Innovate campus sustainability through fun programs around Environmental Awareness, Social Justice, and Innovation
- 1st Year Success Living Learning Program
- 2 nd Year Success Living Learning Program
- Rock your second year and connect with opportunities to get involved, do research, and reach for your future
- Africana Heritage Scholars
- Celebrate Africana Culture and find your family while you live and learn in this supportive and exciting community
- Global Perspectives
- Explore the world from the comfort of your Residence Hall
- Health and Wellness
- Become your best self as you work toward total wellness
- LGBTQA+ Scholars
- Explore your whole identity and LGBTQA+ culture and history
- Sustainable Otters
- Innovate campus sustainability through fun programs around Environmental Awareness, Social Justice, and Innovation
- 2 nd Year Success Living Learning Program
- Africana Heritage Scholars
- Celebrate Africana Culture and find your family while you live and learn in this supportive and exciting community
- Global Perspectives
- Explore the world from the comfort of your Residence Hall
- Health and Wellness
- Become your best self as you work toward total wellness
- LGBTQA+ Scholars
- Explore your whole identity and LGBTQA+ culture and history
- Sustainable Otters
- Innovate campus sustainability through fun programs around Environmental Awareness, Social Justice, and Innovation
- Transfer Community (Starting Fall 2020)
- Meet other Transfer Students and start your journey as an Otter!
- Africana Heritage Scholars
- 1st Year Success Living Learning Program- First Year Students
- Instantly connect with new friends as you take your First Year Seminar with fellow first year Otters
- 2nd Year Success Living Learning Program
- Rock your second year and connect with opportunities to get involved, do research, and reach for your future
- Africana Heritage Scholars - All Students
- Celebrate Africana Culture and find your family while you live and learn in this supportive and exciting community
- Global Perspectives - Upper Division Students
- Explore the world from the comfort of your Residence Hall
- Health and Wellness - All Students
- Become your best self as you work toward total wellness
- LGBTQA+ Scholars
- Explore your whole identity and LGBTQA+ culture and history
- Otters in Science, Math, and Technology - First Year Students
- Explore the Sciences, meet your faculty, and experiment in your first year at CSUMB
- Outdoor Adventure - First Year Students
- Find adventure hiking, camping, and enjoying the outdoors with fellow first year Otters
- Sustainable Otters - All Students
- Innovate campus sustainability through fun programs around Environmental Awareness, Social Justice, and Innovation
- Transfer Community - Students Transferring into CSUMB (Starting Fall 2021)
- Meet other Transfer Students and start your journey as an Otter!
- 1st Year Success Living Learning Program- First Year Students