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Themed Communities

University Housing Services offers a variety of communities in which a resident can choose to live and participate.  Themed Communities bring students together who have similar interests.  Programming is designed around student interests and often has a component tied to a SJSU academic department.  Additional Special Interest Communities are offered for students who have similar needs and interests, but the academic relation to the university is not as strong programmatically. 

Themed Communities change over the years according to needs and desires of our students.  Some previous Living Learning Communities include, but are not limited to:  Substance Free and Healthy Living, Service Learning Community, Science & Technology Community, Multicultural Living, and Social Justice Community.  If you have any ideas or requests for special communities please contact University Housing Services with your requests.  These requests must be received by November 1st for the following year. 

For the 2008-2009 Academic Year, University Housing Services is pleased to announce the following communities.  Follow the link to find out more about the community and how to apply.

Themed Communities:

Additional Special Interest Communities:
 

Arts Village

Joe West 9th Floor

Residents looking for a community where they can display their creativity would want to live in the Arts Village. The village is enhanced to promote all arts including, but not limited to: dance, music, theatre, photography, fine arts, graphic arts, etc. San José State University has a strong foundation in the arts that dates back to 1911. The programs in Fine Arts, TV, Radio, Film, and Theatre, and Music and Dance are known world wide. So if you are looking to break into the field or just enjoy expressing yourself, this community is for you!!!!

Students in this community:
* Encourage and participate in high amounts of creativity in a variety of mediums
* Strengthen and develop individual skills in the “art” of their choosing
* Create a self supportive community of artists where all members contribute to the community
* Establish an environment where students are comfortable expressing themselves through many different avenues

Requirements & Expectations:
* Participate in either a gallery show or a talent exhibition
* Participation in round tables surrounding topics identified as topics of interest.
* Participation in monthly floor/community meetings.
* Enjoy themselves and have fun within and outside of their community.

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Community for Engineering Learning & Living (CELL)

Campus Village Suites 7th Floor

Attention incoming engineering students!! This community is for you!! Members of this community will be encouraged to immerse themselves in all aspects of engineering life and meet fellow peers studying the same disciplines in their own living communities. Space is limited. Apply early! June 1st, 2008 is the priority deadline.

CELL Students benefit by:
* Participating in facilitated study groups (e.g. (i.e. Algebra/Trig, Pre-Calculus, Calculus) by trained facilitators
* Participating in workshops facilitated by industry or faculty covering the various topics in engineering (e.g. latest technology, research, job opportunities) and networking with other students and professionals who are involved in engineering (e.g. HP, Lockheed Martin, IBM, engineering societies like ASME, IEEE, SOLES)
* Learning how to enhance their overall well being to correspond with a lifestyle of being an engineer (e.g. team building activities, ice breakers, time management, study skills, etc.)

Requirements
* Register and remain in Engineering 10 or 8 course first semester.
* Attend academic advising and tutoring/study groups
* Participate in residential programs and monthly community meetings

*** Contact Linda Ortega at linda.ortega@sjsu.edu if you want more information regarding this community or would like an application.

*** Note: You should still complete the housing application and request this community, but prior approval will be needed from Evelyn Crosby before you are assigned your living space.

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Global Village

Joe West 10th Floor

Do you love the idea of living with someone who is from a different culture? Are you ready to challenge yourself and learn more about your values as you experience someone else's? Then this community is for you. Here you will be surrounded by people from many different cultures that all have a similar interest in the global society.

Global Village Students:
* Develop a stronger understanding of global issues: current and historic
* Gain insight into their values and the values of other cultures
* Discover their roles and responsibilities to become a productive member of the global community
* Encourage intellectual and personal growth including the ability to see many perspectives and draw individual conclusions
* Cultivate skills to foster meaningful relationships within and across cultures
* Create an environment that supports the quest for knowledge
* Learn more about global opportunities through SJSU

Requirements:
* Participate in monthly community meetings
* Attend at least 3 programs per semester specifically designed to enhance your knowledge about other cultures
* Join in discussion groups that will foster global understanding
* Create one related program for their fellow residents with the assistance of their apartment mates
* Enjoy themselves and have fun within and outside of their community.

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Spartan Honors Community

Royce Hall 1st Floor

Members of the Spartan Honors Community are dedicated to sharing life and ideas that help students receive the most out of their college experiences. Students in the Spartan Honors Community are from all over campus and represent majors in Science, Engineering, Humanities, and Social Sciences. While coming together with students from different departments, you will explore the great works of human culture, build a close knit community, share many interesting activities, and will complete many of your lower division general education requirements all at the same time! This community is open to all majors who are taking the Humanities Honors courses, but space is limited so apply early! June 1st is the priority deadline.

Spartan Honors Students Benefit By:
* Building a cohesive environment that includes the celebration of great works of human culture while completing most of the lower division GE requirements
* Serving as active members of their residential community by planning and participating in activities and events
* Having opportunities to work within the residential community, the SJSU campus and the San José community on issues important to these groups.
* Connecting with faculty members in a setting outside of the classroom

Community Goals
* Experience personal growth through exploration of western culture and society.
* Develop supportive relationships with faculty members that enhance their opportunities for academic success through interactions in and out of the classrooms.
* Develop a commitment to act ethically and with integrity
* Develop an appreciation for and a commitment to learning.
* Learn about careers in resident’s given field of interest
* Encourage respect for individual community members and the academic goals.

To Achieve These Goals Spartan Honor Residents Will:
* Develop a set of academic and personal goals.
* Develop Community Standards that act as a standard for all residents living in Spartan Honors Community.
* Set community Grade Point Average Goals of 2.7 or higher.
* Interact with faculty from Humanity Honors and other departments
* Coordinate study groups and academically focused initiatives that community members can participate in together.
* Continue traditions of the Spartan Honors Community

Unique Community Features
* Monthly Dinner With Faculty
* In House Pre-registration Advising
* Weekly Sponsored Study Labs
* Community BBQs

Requirements:
* Register and remain in the Humanities Honors Courses – to find out more about the Humanities Honors Program please see http://www.sjsu.edu/hum/honors/humhonors/
* Active participation in regular floor activities that promote personal growth and community engagement
* Attend advising/philosophical sessions provided by the Humanities College. These often come in the form of a film series that show the latest and greatest films.

Contact Dr. Marianina Olcott at (408) 924-4455 or molcott@email.sjsu.edu if you want more information regarding this community.
Note: You should still complete the housing application and request this community, but prior approval will be needed from Dr. Olcott before you are assigned your living space.

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Frosh

Hoover Hall, Royce Hall, Washburn Hall, Campus Village C

Students who are interested in meeting and socializing with others their own age will appreciate what Frosh floors have to offer. Students are introduced to the campus and the residential culture through programs centered around transitional issues such as study skills, time management and interpersonal relationships. These communities do not have any ties to an academic class and will not earn GE credit.

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Graduate Community

Campus Village Building A

This community promotes the interaction of graduate students in an environment that is tailored to the graduate student needs. Social programs with other graduate students as well as workshops that can enhance the graduate experience will be developed using your feedback.

Graduate Students in this community:
* Develop and maintain a respectful study environment for all graduate students.
* Recognize the importance of time management and balance the new challenges of graduate level work with: family, friends, and work.
* Enhance their leadership skills through working with other students/residents from their own program, other programs, and/or in internship opportunities.
* Build and maintain relationships with other students/residents from various graduate programs at SJSU.

Requirements & Expectations:
* Maintain graduate student status
* Participate in monthly community meetings
* Graduate community will serve as a model of community respect and conduct
* Students will become actively involved in the SJSU community
* Students will be actively involved in CVB community programming

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Intersession

Campus Village Building C

Intersession halls remain open during the winter break. If you feel you might not want to leave during the December/January break because you have classes, work, etc., you may want to choose this living option. There is an additional fee for housing during the winter break. To receive priority for winter break housing, please submit the fee, along with the initial payment and license materials. These license materials will receive priority assignments due to limited winter break space.

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Transfer Community

Campus Village B Apartments - 1st Floor North

Are you a new transfer student at San José State University? Would you like to live in a community with others who are making the same transition as you? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Come live, learn, and socialize with other transfer students in University Housing Services Transfer Community! This Themed community is designed for transfer students who are looking to get involved, make connections and become acclimated to SJSU. Special programming will be done on this floor to ensure that transfer students are getting involved and feeling connected with their new campus. Programming will also emphasize the resources available at San José State University.

Transfer students in this community will:
* Experience a smooth transition to SJSU
* Learn about the departments, organizations and services SJSU provides
* Create and sustain supportive friendships among transfer and non-transfer students

Requirements:
* Students must be a sophomore or higher
* Students in this community must have a minimum of 30 transfer credits
* Students must have an interest of living with other transfer students
Note: You should still complete the housing application and request this community.

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Undergraduate Co-Ed Living

Campus Village B Apartments 3rd Floor Tower

These apartments are co-ed by apartment, but are designated as single gender bedrooms. Only students who specifically request this living option will be assigned to these spaces.

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Undergraduate Single Gender Living

Hoover 1st Floor (Frosh)
Royce 1st Floor (First Year Experience)

This option is provided for people who feel more comfortable living with people of their own gender. As an added convenience, the restrooms in this wing are designated to the gender of the wing, therefore you do not have to go through a lobby to get to your shower.

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Upper Division Living

Campus Village B Apartments any space unless otherwise designated

These apartments are for students who have been at SJSU or another university for at least one year and have not requested any other themed living community

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