The Housing & Residential Life (HRL) Office at the University of La Verne offers a variety of unique and special communities that aim to provide supportive environments where individuals from the identified communities can feel more at home.
Initiatives of our Living Communities:
- Tutoring – Students are encouraged to visit tutors provided by Academic Success Center who will schedule tutoring and academic coaching hours in Citrus Hall.
- Mentorship – Students are encouraged to meet with Faculty/Staff/Alumni mentors.
- Campus Activities and Involvement – Students are encouraged to be involved on campus – campus employment, student club/organization, student government, etc.
- Workshops – Career Counseling workshops, Degree track/academic advising workshops, wellness, financial literacy.
Currently HRL offers the Following Living Communities.
First Year Experience Communities
The focus of the First Year Experience Communities is to provide a community-oriented environment where first year students can learn about the university, get involved, make friends and succeed academically! The residence life staff collaborates with residents to develop individual relationships and programs that ultimately help students get to know each other and get the most out of their college experience.
Only new first-time freshmen will be eligible to live in these halls. Students who meet the criteria and are interested in this community will be able to select these halls when choosing rooms via the Electronic Housing Application.
Honors Living Community
The Honors Living Community is designed to have Honors students actively engage with each other beyond the Honors Classroom.
Goals:
- Provide an environment where Honors students are able to interact and build a dynamic community.
- Provide a venue for increased student interaction.
For more information on the Honors program at the University of La Verne, click here.
Transfer Experience Community
- The Housing and Residential Life department is committed to providing transfer students with an opportunity to live in an environment that fosters a feeling of support and inclusion as they transition into the University of La Verne community.
Goals:
- Create a space where students will be able to interact and establish connections with fellow transfer students
- Provide opportunities for students to explore and engage with the University of La Verne community and the larger La Verne community
- Participate in activities focused on the various campus and academic resources that are available to support transfer students
Possible Activities Include:
- Transfer-focused academic advising programs
- Introduce on-campus programs/activities that benefit students (i.e. student life, study abroad, etc.)
Gender Separate and Co-Ed Communities
Our Residence Halls offer a variety of options for all women, all men, or co-ed floors/pods. In Vista La Verne, each suite is made up of the same gender, however, the floors are co-ed. In the Oaks, most floors are same gender rooms, co-ed floors. In Citrus Hall, we offer co-ed pods for first year and continuing students, and all women’s’ pods or all men’s pods for first year students. Citrus Hall does have gender neutral restroom options.
Grad Student Experience & Non-Traditional Student Experience Communities
The Grad Student Experience and Non-Traditional Student Experience (25 years of age or older undergraduate students) will be communities within Vista La Verne Residence Hall or Oaks Residence Hall at the University of La Verne.
Graduate students and non-traditional students interested in these communities will be able to select these room type preferences when choosing rooms via the Electronic Housing Application.