Beginning in the Fall of 2011, the Academic Exploration Living-Learning Community will offer first and second year residents the opportunity to journey through the discernment process of exploring major and minor options together. Within this community, students are asked to consider the following question: “Where does the world’s great need and your great gift intersect?” It is our philosophy that pondering this deep question, among others, guides students towards pursing paths of both passion and purpose. While this community is open to all exploring first and second year students, the community is complemented by a structured advising program, the Premajor Studies Program. Within this program, first year students meet with their advisors at least once each quarter, while sophomores initiate advising on their own accord.

he Faith and the Great Ideas Living Learning Community is an exciting way to connect your course work with your residential and co-curricular experiences. On the academic side, you will complete a series of Phase One Core courses in which you explore the integration of faith, reason, and justice while broadening your awareness of diverse cultures and world views. At the same time, you will enjoy the benefits that come from living in a community with other students who are interested in pursuing these kinds of topics. In addition to developing friendships and enjoying the company of others, you will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of co-curricular events that complement your academic work. In recent years, such events have included excursions to the Seattle Opera, the Seattle Art Museum, and the International District as well as special evening lectures, interfaith panels, and tea with distinguished scholars. This community is also open to freshman and sophomores interested in these topics whom are not taking the connected course work.

The Hurtado community offers first- and second-year residents the opportunity to focus on issues of social justice that matter most. De¬signed to educate the whole person in the Jesuit tradition, Hurtado brings together faculty, staff and students around an innovative program that integrates Core courses, community-based learning and residential education. Students take classes with others in their community and get involved in frequent and exciting co-curricular activities. This learning com¬munity will equip you with the necessary skills to bring about positive social change. Whether you are tutoring children at a local shelter, having floor discussions based on that day’s class readings or cooking a dinner together with locally grown organic foods, you will enjoy a wide range of opportunities to explore the place of justice in the surrounding community and beyond.

The Dr. Millie Bown Russell Leadership Living-Learning Community offers first- and second-year residents the opportunity to explore Seattle University’s mission of “empowering leaders for a just and humane world.” Through academic, spiritual and social exploration, students are encouraged to build their leadership gifts and talents, discover their passions and apply this understanding to their pursuit of justice in its variety of dimensions. The foundation of the leadership learning community model is built on the relationships among social, civic, environmental and spiritual leadership. The union of these leadership dimensions is the intersection of leadership for the common good, where vision and action enable us to make a difference in the world. In addition to three floors dedicated to leadership, the Millie community also offers a com¬munity focused on women and leadership.

The Romero Living-Learning Community is an inclusive community home to a diverse group of first- and second-year students who share an active interest in exploring issues of diversity in the broadest sense. The community is named after Archbishop Oscar Romero, who personified the values of diversity and justice. As a resident of this community you will gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for diversity and learn how to be a catalyst for social change. Residents of this community are given opportunities to explore their own identity, gain knowledge on issues such as power and privilege; and build skills to put their understanding of diversity into action. Students take classes with others and get involved in frequent and exciting co-curricular activities.

STEP-Up is a Sophomore Engagement Living-Learning Community designed exclusively for sophomores. These communities located in both Chardin Hall and the Murphy Apartments; cater specifically to the sophomore experience by giving residents the opportunity to connect with faculty, Career Services, Academic Advising, and Center for Service and Community Engagement, and Campus Ministry to assist in the journey to self-discovery, vocational discernment, professional formation, and service.

Beginning in the Fall of 2011, the Wellness LLC will offer first and second year residents the opportunity to engage in the Jesuit tradition of cura personalis (care for the person). Are you interested in learning about ways to live a balanced healthy life? Looking to live with others who share your passion for wellness? Through curricular and co-curricular programming residents will explore emotional, physical, intellectual, social and spiritual wellness. Research consistently demonstrates that the health and wellness habits that students develop in college create the foundation for life-long behaviors. The Wellness LLC, located in Campion Hall is a partnership between the Office of Wellness and Health Promotion, the Core Curriculum, and Housing and Residence Life. This community will be a fun, engaging place to live!

STEP-Up is a Sophomore Engagement Living-Learning Community designed exclusively for sophomores. These communities located in both Chardin Hall and the Murphy Apartments; cater specifically to the sophomore experience by giving residents the opportunity to connect with faculty, Career Services, Academic Advising, and Center for Service and Community Engagement, and Campus Ministry to assist in the journey to self-discovery, vocational discernment, professional formation, and service.

The Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J. Community is a distinctive service-learning living experience available to eight current students entering their sophomore, junior or senior years. This community provides students with the opportunity to live with other students engaged in service and simple living. This living experience exemplifies what it means for students to live “Jesuit in a new way.”

The Logan Court Townhomes is an Open Community for our juniors and seniors from all academic disciplines. While there is no theme for the community, intentional programming and community building are facilitated for residents relating to the six University core values.

STEP-Up is a Sophomore Engagement Living-Learning Community designed exclusively for sophomores. These communities located in both Chardin Hall and the Murphy Apartments; cater specifically to the sophomore experience by giving residents the opportunity to connect with faculty, Career Services, Academic Advising, and Center for Service and Community Engagement, and Campus Ministry to assist in the journey to self-discovery, vocational discernment, professional formation, and service.

The Xavier Global House serves as the home to both the Modern Languages and Cultures program, and the Education Abroad department. The community is occupied by students who share a sincere interest in global studies and cross-cultural education, and a desire to live in a culturally diverse and enriching learning environment. The following are the Xavier Global House communities: The French/Spanish Community welcomes students interested in the language and cultures of the French and Spanish speaking world. The Global Affairs Community is a community intended to challenge and motivate students whose interests, experiences, and aspirations have a strong international component. The Japanese/Chinese Community invites you to a fulfilling campus living-learning experience. For those inquisitive about Japanese and Chinese cultures, this community provides a myriad of opportunities for exploration and discovery with like-minded students.