Special Interest Housing

The INTEL Community will be a Living Learning Program that focuses on new student engagement with peers, faculty/staff, and extracurricular opportunities within the INTEL Major and the wider university. The objectives of this effort are to enhance the integration of the new INTEL majors into the university community, as well as to develop professional knowledge and skills that will be beneficial in their lives after college. Students will be assigned together in DeCenzo Hall. 

More details coming soon!

QUESTIONS FOR HOUSING APPLICATION:

• Why do you want to be part of the Intel Community? Please be specific in your response.
• How would participation in this community enhance your experience in your major and at CCU? How would you contribute to the community?
• Given the requirements of intelligence and security careers, what are major differences in lifestyle that distinguish Intelligence and Security Studies students from the general student population?

CONTACTS:

• Dr. Joseph Fitsanakis, Professor in Intelligence and Security Studies - jfitsanak@coastal.edu
• Bri Glenn, Area Coordinator - bglenn1@coastal.edu

The SEA Floor is a collaboration between University Housing and the Department of Marine Science. Students who are interested in majoring in marine science are assigned together in Singleton-Young Hall that features social and educational programming focusing on the marine environment. Some examples of past program activities include field trips to Waties Island, invited speakers that give talks on research and/or career advice, movie nights, beach cleanups, kayaking trips, going to the Georgia Aquarium or South Carolina Aquarium, participating in field research, and going on an offshore fishing trip. Activities are resident-driven so there are many possibilities!

QUESTIONS FOR HOUSING APPLICATION:

• Why do you want to be part of the SEA Floor Community? Please be specific in your response.
• How would participation in this community enhance your experience in your major and at CCU? How would you contribute to the community?
• What experiences have you had to prepare you to live among students of diverse backgrounds and interests? What experiences have you had as a potential leader?

CONTACTS:

• Eric Rosch, Marine Science Faculty - erosch@coastal.edu
• Bri Glenn, Area Coordinator - bglenn1@coastal.edu

The TEACH Community, Teacher Education and Creative Humanities, is for those students who plan to make teaching their life’s work. Students are assigned to a designated section of DeCenzo Hall. The TEACH Community will offer education majors the opportunity to:

• Exchange insights, suggestions, and aspirations with their fellow education majors regarding teaching, learning, and living in an interdependent community.
• Obtain accessible support from a program advisor who will help build organizational structures and processes that promote and maintain open communications among the community.
• Develop leadership skills and professional attributes needed to be a successful teacher candidate in the Spadoni College of Education.
• Collaborate with faculty to gain valuable knowledge in researching and presenting educational understandings at professional education conferences.

QUESTIONS FOR HOUSING APPLICATION:

• Why do you want to be part of the TEACH Community?
• How would participation in this community enhance your experience in your major and at CCU? How would you contribute to the community?
• What experiences have you had to prepare you to be a potential leader?

CONTACT:

• Dr. Jamia Richmond, Dean of the Spadoni College of Education and Social Sciences - jrichmon@coastal.edu
• Bri Glenn, Area Coordinator - bglenn1@coastal.edu

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Honors housing provides the opportunity to live in an academic environment that supports the emotional, social and personal growth of our honors students. New students accepted into the HTC Honors College are required to live in the Honors Community in Chanticleer Hall, unless exempt from the Housing and Meal Plan Requirement (STUD-336). Students do not need to apply to live in the community as you are automatically accepted to the community as part of your acceptance to the HTC Honors College during your first year at CCU, as long as you complete your housing application by the published Special Interest Housing room selection deadline. Typically this deadline is in mid-April.

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Students who are part of the LIFE Program live with other LIFE students in Ingle Hall or Low Country. Students do not need to apply to live in the community as you are automatically accepted to the community as part of your acceptance to CCU, as long as you complete your housing application by the published Special Interest Housing room selection deadline. Typically this deadline is in mid-April. The LIFE Program will assign students to suites/apartments with a live-in residential support.

New students accepted to the PGA Golf Management (PGM) program are eligible to live with other PGM first-year students in The Woods, unless exempt from the Housing and Meal Plan Requirement (STUD-336). Students do not need to apply to live in the community as you are automatically accepted to the community as part of your acceptance to PGM during your first year at CCU, as long as you complete your housing application by the published Special Interest Housing room selection deadline. Typically this deadline is in mid-April.

International students and American students will be paired as roommates to live in the Intercultural Experience Community (IEC). This community is designed to cultivate friendships, increase intercultural understanding, and encourage mutual sharing of knowledge and experiences. Students are assigned to a designated section of Low Country.

While programming will develop around the interests of the members of this community, potential programs may include:

• Stammtisch-style discussions (informal gatherings) on current topics of international interest with fellow students and distinguished faculty and staff;
• Opportunities to learn about study abroad, international internships, and international service learning from student Global Ambassadors returning from international experiences;
• Identifying and developing exciting on-campus and off-campus activities to enhance cross cultural awareness, including International Education Week;
• Participation in intercultural programming at local schools and community libraries; and
• Community dinners and social gatherings.

What will you gain from living in the Intercultural Experience Community?

• Potential for developing lifelong friendships with students from around the world
• An enhanced ability to understand and adapt to cultural diversity and intercultural issues
• Activities to experience and learn about cultural traditions and to broaden your worldview
• Opportunities to cultivate your leadership skills

QUESTIONS FOR HOUSING APPLICATION:

• Why do you want to be part of the Intercultural Experience Community?
• How would participation in this community enhance your experience in your major and at CCU? How would you contribute to the community?
• What experiences have you had to prepare you to be a potential leader?

CONTACT:

• Carrie Lynn Taylor, International Student Services Advisor - ctaylor3@coastal.edu
• Cortlyn Clark, Community Coordinator - cclark3@coastal.edu

Students who are part of the LIFE Program live with other LIFE students in Ingle Hall or Low Country. Students do not need to apply to live in the community as you are automatically accepted to the community as part of your acceptance to CCU, as long as you complete your housing application by the published Special Interest Housing room selection deadline. Typically this deadline is in mid-April. The LIFE Program will assign students to suites/apartments with a live-in residential support.