Living-Learning & Specialty Communities
Interested in a faculty-guided community that focuses on experiential learning and supports discovery beyond the classroom?
Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year are due at 5pm February 3, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.
Questions can be emailed to specialty@bu.edu.
Access the Specialty/LLC Application Here
- All residents looking to return to their same Specialty/LLC must submit an application again.
- Residents must submit one application per Specialty/LLC they are interested in (up to 3).
- Both residents must apply and be approved to pull/be pulled into a Specialty/LLC.
Living-Learning Communities (LLCs) offer unique experiences through:
- Interdisciplinary/interprofessional collaboration
- Opportunities to work with faculty from across disciplines
- Direct advising and mentoring
- Interactions that promote students’ intellectual development and foster community learning.
Living-Learning & Specialty Communities are:
- Floors and houses that share a common interest
- Communities affiliated with a school or college
- Communities for cultural and social affinities, and Global House
- Communities with an RA and advisor who help plan events related to the theme.
For a list of our unique community offerings, please click on the links below:
