Living Learning
Communities

When you live and
learn together, you
succeed together!

You’re in this together

Imagine moving to campus and having an instant network of students who share common goals and interests, engage in activities together, and really insire each other to excel as learners. Living Learning Communities provide a thematic home and connection to support and guidance.

You'll live right alongside students who share your interests and your passions. Late-night study sessions turn into lifelong connections. Game nights become your new favorite tradition. And every day you’re surrounded by peers who lift you up and push you forward.

The LLC life means:

A supported transition to college
An immersive, year-long experience
Access to a staff or faculty Liaison
Connection to university, academic, and career resources
Common courses taken among LLC members
A peer network that lasts through college and beyond

Joining is easy!

Review Living Learning Community options below. Some LLCs are themed across majors while others are college-specific.
Submit your 2026 - 2027 Housing Agreement;
Select your LLC home.

2026-2027 Communities

Freshman LLCs

Art of Welcome (AWE)

Live with passionate hospitality leadership students, turning everyday interactions into memorable, heartfelt experiences that embody true hospitality. Read more about this community and then apply.

Bauer House (First Year)

Bauer House is a Bauer College of Business–focused LLC offering academic and social programs that build connection and community. The first-year Bauer House community is located in Cougar Village I. Read more about this community and then apply.

Be Well, Do Well

Live with passionate first-year students focused on holistic wellness—fitness, mindfulness, movement, nutrition, sleep, mental health, and relationships—building lifelong habits in a supportive, vibrant community. Read more about this community and then apply.

Blaffer Art Museum Arts Community

Live at the heart of contemporary art, regardless of your major, with exclusive access to exhibitions, curator tours, artist talks, creative workshops, and a vibrant network fueling lifelong innovation. Read more about this community and then apply.

Cougar Experience Scholars

The Cougar Experience Scholarship (CES) is a living-learning community in Cougar Village II where scholarship recipients live together, receive on-campus housing support and actively engage in campus life to promote connection, involvement and academic success. Read more about this community.

Creative Collective

Live and collaborate with bold innovators, of any major, breaking boundaries, fueling curiosity into action, building confidence, lifelong networks and your unique creative future. Read more about this community and then apply.

First Generation

The First-Generation LLC, located in Cougar Village I and supported by the Challenger Program, provides first-year, first-generation students with a supportive community focused on academic success, personal growth and belonging at UH. Read more about this community and then apply.

Honors College

Honors College LLC students will have the opportunity to be a part of a close-knit community by way of informal gatherings, social activities and cultural events. For more information on specifics on this Living Learning Community, see the Honors College Website. Read more about this community.

Music Makers

Live and thrive alongside fellow UH music majors (band, choral, orchestra) and Spirit of Houston marching band members—enjoying a supportive, music-filled community with direct access to faculty and staff, enriched academic experiences and lifelong connections that reflect your passion for music. Read more about this community and then apply.

Spirit of Houston Squad

Calling all UH “Super Fans!” Spirit of Houston Squad LLC connects students across all majors who want to cheer wildly at games, gain insider access, and build lifelong Cougar pride and friendships. Read more about this community and then apply.

Texas Leadership Scholars

This living-learning community is for students who have been awarded the Texas Leadership Scholarship. Students will live and learn together in an academically and socially supportive community. Read more about this community.

Upperclassman LLCs

Bauer House (Upperclassman)

Bauer House is a Bauer College of Business–focused LLC offering academic and social programs that build connection and community. The second-year Bauer House community is located in The Quad. Read more about this community and then apply.

Cougars in Recovery

The Cougars in Recovery LLC, located in Bayou Oaks, is a sober living community for students in recovery who are actively participating in a 12-step program, committed to community engagement, and committed to participating in the floor community. To apply to live in this community, email Ellie Morris at mmorris6@central.uh.edu.

Global House

Global House brings together a diverse community of students to build global competence through cultural exchange, faculty mentorship, and immersive social and educational experiences at UH. Visit the Global Engagement website for more information. Read more about this community and then apply.

Impact

Impact LLC students will explore social issues affecting Houstonians through learning and service that promotes global awareness and meaningful local impact. Read more about this community and then apply.