Living-Learning Programs (LLPs) are residential communities where students live together and connect over shared interests and academic goals. Students in LLPs interact with university faculty and staff and participate in social and educational activities outside of the classroom.
To foster a close-knit community, your roommate will likely be from the same LLP. Your program will let you know whether you can request to live with someone outside of your LLP.
Current Programs
Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students (ACES)
The Advanced Cybersecurity Experience for Students (ACES) program offers practical cybersecurity learning within a close-knit community, connecting students with industry leaders and real-world experience.
ACES students reside in Prince Frederick Hall in the North Hill Community.
BioFIRE
BioFIRE supports students interested in the biological sciences, biochemistry, chemistry and neuroscience majors, especially those new to research, through enrichment opportunities like field trips, lectures, and other social activities.
BioFIRE students reside in Somerset Hall in the North Hill Community.
Carillon Communities
Carillon Communities is a one-year program where first-year students explore big questions alongside faculty, build teamwork and design thinking skills, and create a personalized Maryland plan aligned with their goals and interests.
Carillon Communities students reside in Easton Hall in the Denton Community.
College Park Scholars
College Park Scholars is a two-year, invitation-only living–learning program where students live and take classes together, building strong faculty connections within a supportive, inclusive community.
College Park Scholars students reside in the Cambridge Community.
Design, Cultures & Creativity
Design Cultures & Creativity (DCC) is an interdisciplinary Honors College program that brings together students from all majors to explore the connections between design, technology, and society through collaborative, creative projects focused on innovation and social impact.
DCC students reside in Prince Frederick Hall in the North Hill Community.
Flexus
The Flexus: The Dr. Marilyn Berman Pollans Women in Engineering (WIE) Living and Learning Program is a two-year living–learning community for first-year engineering students who identify as women, offering academic support, community, and leadership development grounded in inclusion.
Flexus students reside in Easton Hall in the Denton Community.
Gemstone
The Gemstone Program is a four-year multidisciplinary research program for selected Honors College students, where teams work with faculty mentors to design and conduct research exploring the connections between science, technology, and society.
Gemstone students reside in Ellicott Hall in the Ellicott Community.
Honors College
The Honors College brings together academically talented students in close-knit living–learning communities, offering eight distinctive programs that combine rigorous academics, supportive faculty connections, and the opportunities of a premier public research university.
Honors College students reside in Ellicott Community, Heritage Community or the North Hill Community.
Honors Humanities
Honors Humanities is a two-year, invitation-only living–learning program that offers a diverse curriculum, engaging classes, and a close-knit community, helping students explore their interests and earn an Honors Humanities citation on their transcript.
Honors Humanities students reside in Anne Arundel Hall in the North Hill Community.
Integrated Life Sciences
The Integrated Life Sciences (ILS) program is a two-year living–learning program for students interested in the biological sciences. It combines research, service-learning, and a supportive residential community to help students explore their interests and prepare for future careers in science, health, and research.
ILS students reside in La Plata Hall in the Ellicott Community.
Interdisciplinary Business Honors
The Interdisciplinary Business Honors (IBH) Program is a two-year living–learning program for students from all majors, combining advanced business skills with big-picture thinking. Students work closely with faculty, engage in research and internships, and live in a supportive community while exploring real-world business challenges and opportunities.
IBH students reside in Prince Frederick Hall in the North Hill Community.
Jiménez-Porter Writers' House
The Jiménez-Porter Writers’ House is a living–learning program for students of all majors, offering a vibrant literary community through readings, publications, study abroad, and creative writing activities while fostering cross-cultural perspectives and support for student writers.
Jiménez-Porter Writers’ House students reside in Queen Anne’s Hall in the North Hill Community.
Language House
The Language House is a multicultural living–learning community where students develop language fluency and cultural understanding through immersive activities, mentorship from native speakers, and faculty guidance. Students live in language-specific clusters, earn academic credit, and gain skills for global engagement.
Language House students reside in St. Mary’s Hall in the North Hill Community.
University Honors
University Honors is a living–learning program where students explore new ideas, challenge assumptions, and make meaningful connections. Guided by a multidisciplinary approach and supported by faculty and staff, the program fosters an inclusive, creative community focused on learning, growth, and impact.
University Honors students reside in Pyon-Chen Hall in the Heritage Community.
Virtus
The Dr. Marilyn Berman Engineering Living-Learning Program: Virtus is a two-year living–learning community for first-year engineering students who identify as men, focused on building community, inclusion, and academic support while developing skills beyond the classroom.
Virtus students reside in Easton Hall in the Denton Community.