{"id":172,"date":"2010-09-21T15:27:03","date_gmt":"2010-09-21T19:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reslife\/?page_id=172"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:48:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T14:48:50","slug":"specialty-communities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reslife\/resources-for-students\/specialty-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Living-Learning &#038; Specialty Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/reslife\/files\/2020\/03\/scarlet-squad.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"995\" height=\"664\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4930 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reslife\/files\/2020\/03\/scarlet-squad.jpg 995w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reslife\/files\/2020\/03\/scarlet-squad-636x424.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reslife\/files\/2020\/03\/scarlet-squad-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Interested in a faculty-guided community that focuses on experiential learning and supports discovery beyond the classroom?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Thank you for your interest in Specialty Housing &amp; Living Learning Communities at Boston University.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>The Specialty and Living-Learning Community applications for the 2026-2027 academic year are open again on a rolling basis through May 25, 2026.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW144786501 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144786501 BCX8\">Access the<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW144786501 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cognitoforms.com\/BUResidenceLife\/SpecialtyAndLivingLearningCommunityApplication\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW144786501 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW144786501 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Specialty\/LLC Application Here<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun EmptyTextRun SCXW144786501 BCX8\"><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW144786501 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:420}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you apply and are approved, then you would be eligible to make summer swaps if a space is available.\u00a0 All applicants will receive an approval decision by May 30, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Questions can be emailed to <a href=\"mailto:specialty@bu.edu\">specialty@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Living-Learning Communities (LLCs) offer unique experiences through:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Interdisciplinary\/interprofessional collaboration<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Opportunities to work with faculty from across disciplines<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Direct advising and mentoring<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Interactions that promote students\u2019 intellectual development and foster community learning.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">Living-Learning &amp; Specialty Communities are:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Floors and houses that share a common interest<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Communities affiliated with a school or college<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Communities for cultural and social affinities, and Global House<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Communities with an RA and advisor who help plan events related to the theme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">For a list of our unique community offerings, please click on the links below:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/undergrad-housing\/specialty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Living-Learning Communities<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/housing\/undergrad-housing\/specialty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Specialty Communities\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/reslife\/files\/2025\/01\/Specialty-Housing-450x636.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"636\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7850 size-medium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reslife\/files\/2025\/01\/Specialty-Housing-450x636.png 450w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reslife\/files\/2025\/01\/Specialty-Housing-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reslife\/files\/2025\/01\/Specialty-Housing-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reslife\/files\/2025\/01\/Specialty-Housing-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reslife\/files\/2025\/01\/Specialty-Housing-1448x2048.png 1448w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reslife\/files\/2025\/01\/Specialty-Housing.png 1587w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interested in a faculty-guided community that focuses on experiential learning and supports discovery beyond the classroom? 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