First-Year Residential Experience

A, B, and C Neighborhoods are traditional-style residence halls comprised of four smaller buildings. Each floor houses 8–20 students in single- and double-occupancy rooms with shared floor lounges and bathrooms. 

Your Living Space: Hallways are mixed-gender, meaning students of different genders live next door to one another. If you prefer, you can request to live on floors designated for women or men only. 

Buildings: 

• A Neighborhood: Andrews, Barlow, Crandall, Olmsted 
• B Neighborhood: Reeve, Beecher, Stevens, Warner 
• C Neighborhood: Poe, Willard, Malcolm X, DuBois 

E Neighborhood is a traditional-style residence hall comprised of four smaller buildings. Each floor houses 6–20 students in single- and double-occupancy rooms, with mixed-gender hallways and multiple single-use bathrooms.

Community Spaces: 

• Shared floor lounges 
• Community kitchen 
• Multiple single-use bathrooms on each floor 

Buildings: Bushnell, Garvey, Hillyer, Whitney 

Your Room: Choose a single or double room on a gendered, co-ed, or gender-inclusive hallway. 

What's Included: 

• One XL twin bed and mattress 
• One desk and chair 
• Closet space 
• Built-in or standalone drawers 

Community Amenities: 

• Shared lounges 
• Laundry facilities 
• Air conditioning 

The STEM-C Community brings together students who are passionate about science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computing. Live with peers majoring in Engineering, Art, Business, Health Sciences, and more—all united by a shared interest in STEM-C fields. 

What You'll Do: 

• Acquire in-depth knowledge of current STEM-C developments 
• Learn about breakthroughs across different fields of study 
• Strengthen interdisciplinary teamwork skills 
• Collaborate on new concepts and real-world applications 
• Connect with STEM entrepreneurs and industry leaders 

Special Programming: 

• Seminars on the latest discoveries in STEM fields 
• Conversations with STEM entrepreneurs 
• Field trips to local museums 
• Hands-on experiments with real-world applications  

Experience: Become part of the next generation of STEM-C leaders while building competencies that matter in rapidly changing industries. 

Take your University Honors experience to the next level by living with other Honors students in Hawk Hall. This community focuses on two key concepts—mentoring and networking. 

What You'll Do: 

• Build relationships with upper-level Honors students who guide your college and career journey 
• Participate in University Honors events, including the President's Reception for First-Year Honors Students and the Undergraduate Research Colloquium 
• Explore campus activities and leadership opportunities 
• Take Contemporary American Studies (HON162/USIC-D 212) together in the fall semester

Requirements: You must be accepted as a University Honors student to apply. The Honors course fulfills one of the honors general education requirements for all majors. 

The Experience: Connect with peers who share your academic ambition while building a network that supports your personal and professional growth. 

The Wellness Community is for students who want to pursue healthy living and help others do the same. Explore seven dimensions of wellness: physical, emotional, social, intellectual, environmental, financial, and spiritual. 

What You'll Do: 

• Engage peers in University wellness initiatives 
• Support and encourage one another in your wellness journey 
• Improve your overall well-being and promote healthy lifestyles 
• Take a UISS Seminar course focused on self-reflection and wellness contributions 
• Participate in and coordinate community wellness activities

Special Programming: 

• Meditation sessions 
• Nutrition challenges 
• Self-care discussions 
• Campus wellness trail development 
• Wellness Wednesday events 
• Volunteer experiences that promote healthy lifestyles off campus 

Experience: Build a community of support where wellness is a shared value and a way of life.

Cultural Connections combine coursework, study abroad, and intercultural friendships. Live in a residential community where students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and locations engage in explorations of people and cultures in the US and around the globe. 

Who Should Apply: First-year students who want to engage in conversations, study, and travel to better understand their fellow world citizens. 

What You'll Do: 

• Take Literature and Films Across Cultures (UISA-D 120) together in the fall 
• Participate in English-language discussion groups 
• Attend world cinema movie nights and culturally immersive field trips 
• Share group meals with ethnic flavors 
• Hear from international faculty and alumni 
• Engage in global career-planning discussions 

Experience: Take an international trip as part of UHart Abroad at the end of the year—literally expanding your connections to the world. 

RLCs in Hawk Hall offer single- and double-room options in mixed-gender hallways, with shared study and social lounges and a community kitchen on each floor.

Bathrooms: Centrally located shared bathroom facilities, designated by gender, on each floor. 

What's Included: 

• Two XL twin beds and mattresses 
• Two desks and chairs 
• Two dressers 
• Closet space 
• Fully furnished 

Community Spaces: 

• Shared study lounges 
• Shared social lounges 
• Community kitchen 

Each room is fully furnished and includes:

• Two XL twin beds and mattresses
• Two desks and chairs
• Two dressers
• Closet space