Welcome to George Mason University's Honors College Living Learning Community.

The Honors College believes that a holistic college experience does not just happen in the classroom. Through the Living Learning Community (LLC), the Honors College offers students special access to the intellectual and cultural resources of the university and the national capital region. As a member of the LLC you will consistently have opportunities to take part in on-campus activities as well as field trips throughout the region.

An important part of the Honors College Living Learning Community is the residential facilities offered to its students. The Honors College LLC is housed in one of the newest residence halls on campus and provides Honors College students the opportunity to live together in an area that meets their unique needs. Freshman Honors College students live together in Eastern Shore which recently opened in October 2009. This dynamic living space offers suite-style living in a unique community design in which groups of 16 students share access to study rooms, a living room and kitchen. Each of these pods will have access to a trained student staff member to help in building a vibrant community that meets the diverse needs of its students.

After Freshman year, students may choose to live in the upper level Honors College LLC in Hampton Roads.

Benefits of living in the Honors College Living Learning Community

Live in a diverse community with other Honors students who share similar interests and take the same classes

Participate in private lectures and discussions with distinguished faculty and members of the community

Engage in a variety of leadership and service opportunities

Have fun at special social activities including trips to different parts of the city, sporting events, and other activities in the area

Work alongside specially-trained student housing staff and faculty members to get the most out of your Mason experience

Examples of activities sponsored by the Honors College Living Learning Community:

Academic

• Robinson Professor Shaul Bakhash's discussion of the upheavels in Libya and Egypt
• Professor Thomas McDow's talk about the Congo and attendance at "Ruined" at the Arena Stage in DC
• Trip to the Library of Congress and National Museum of American History

Social

• Build-A-Burger Barbecue and Faculty Meet and Greet
• Masquerade Ball and Black and White Formal Dances
• Old Rag Mountain Hiking Trip
• Baltimore Aquarium Trip
• Rock 'n Skate at the Reston Town Center Ice Skating Pavilion

Service/Leadership

• Mason LIFE Book Club
• Honors College Connects with Leadership Fairfax
• Participation in the 9-11 Day of Service
• OxFam Hunger Banquet

Conference Participation

• Mid-Atlantic Research Conference for Undergraduate Students
• Virginias Collegiate Honors Council Conference