What do I get by living in a Theme Community?

Living in a Theme Community offers:

• The chance to live with and next to students with similar identities and/or interests
• Opportunities to meet and interact with campus departments, support services, staff and faculty
• Programming and engagement that is specialized to the specific community
• Chances to network with faculty and staff

What are Living Learning Communities (LLC)?

Living Learning Communities are a place where a group of students have a common major, career, or college. Through collaborative partnerships with academic colleges, University Housing Services and faculty and staff hold activities, workshops, and learning that tie what you are learning in the classroom to your success here at Sacramento State.

• Living Learning Communities are unique in the goals, and events offered; however, they all have:
  • Dedicated events for you to participate in and opportunities for you to grow
  • Dedicated faculty and staff to ensure your continued success while a member of the community

Key Benefits of Living Learning Communities

• Academic support
• Social Connection
• Faculty Engagement
• Leadership Development
• Identity Exploration

Black Honors College (BHC) Living and Learning Community

This Living Learning Community allows Black Honors College Scholars to share an intellectual and residential experience with an academic focus on Black history, life, culture, and contributions. BHC scholars will engage in co-curricular and social programming facilitated by BHC faculty, staff, and community members who will lead lectures, seminars, and discussions on economic empowerment, self-determination, and courageous leadership. BHC scholars will forge bonds with and learn from the community of other students with similar experiences to enhance success in the college. BHC students also have the opportunity to take classes in the building they live in.

Business Living Learning Community

The Business Living Learning Community (LLC) connects first-year business students through shared coursework, in-hall advising, and professional development opportunities. Students live together in a supportive residential environment that integrates classroom learning with real-world business experiences. Through collaboration with faculty, academic advisors, and peer mentors, participants gain early exposure to the world of business, develop essential academic and professional skills, and form a network that supports success from their first semester through graduation.

Cooper Woodson College Living Learning Community

Cooper Woodson College Living Learning Community (LLC) showcases and highlights examples of Black culture in the past and present. The living learning community provides residents with opportunities to enhance their college experience through co-curricular programs and engagement with both Cooper Woodson College & the Martin Luther King Jr. Center. The program of Cooper Woodson College was based on the principles of Leadership, Scholarship, and Service.

Discovery Pathways Theme Community

The Discovery Pathways Theme Community creates an environment for students who have not selected a specific major at Sacramento State. The theme community will provide students with opportunities to explore academic interests while enhancing their college experience. Students in this community will have the opportunity to network and engage with community members across campus.

Education Living Learning Community

Education Living Learning Community (LLC) is designed to support students pursuing careers in education, human development, and community work by deepening their understanding of child and adolescent learning, growth, and well-being across diverse settings. Grounded in developmental theory, empirical research, and ethical practice, this program fosters holistic insight into biological, cognitive, socio-emotional, and cultural influences on development from birth through emerging adulthood. Students in the Education LLC will engage collaboratively in reflective, inclusive, and evidence-based learning that prepares them to work as agents of positive change in classrooms, families, communities, and policy contexts.

Engineering and Computer Science Living Learning Community

Engineering and Computer Science Living Learning Community (LLC) at Sacramento State provides a supportive, collaborative environment for students pursuing degrees in engineering, computer science, and related disciplines. Residents share academic interests, engage in hands-on learning, and connect classroom theory to real-world applications. Through workshops, mentorship, and networking with faculty and industry professionals, students strengthen their technical foundations while developing leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. The community emphasizes academic excellence, innovation, and belonging, encouraging members to explore how engineering and technology can positively impact society.

Health Sciences Living Learning Community

Health Sciences Living Learning Community (LLC) is a residential experience designed for students interested in careers that promote health, well-being, and social impact in diverse communities. This community integrates academic learning, co-curricular engagement, and residential life to support students’ personal, professional, and civic development. Students in the LLC live together in a supportive environment that emphasizes well-being, service, leadership, and professional identity development. Through faculty engagement, themed programming, community service opportunities, and peer-to-peer learning, residents explore how health and human services intersect with policy, equity, and community needs.

Honors Living Learning Community

The Honors Living Learning Community brings together residents who are accepted into the General Education Honors Program and live on campus. This community will honor the mission and vision of the General Education Honors Program by providing an opportunity to have a challenging, innovative, and stimulating learning experience in the residence hall. There will be classes offered in Riverview Hall or Mt. Whitney and a shared community living experience that will include social programming, faculty discussions, and guest speaker lectures.

La Colmena Theme Community

La Colmena (“The Hive” in Spanish) creates an environment for students to connect around the Chicane/Latine cultures. The theme community provides residents with opportunities to enhance their college experience through co-curricular programs and engagement with the Dreamer Resource Center, Serna Center, and the College Assistance Migrant Program. The La Colmena community has a commitment to foster awareness of the social, political, economic, historical, and culture realities faced by Chicane/Latine populations.

Lavender Floor Theme Community

The Lavender Floor aims to be a safe and inclusive space for students to build a community around a variety of gender and sexual identities. Students living in this community will be supported through intentional programming, connections, and resources alongside the PRIDE Center at Sacramento State. This community has gender-neutral restrooms.

Native Student Theme Community

The Native Student Theme Community exists as a space for people to explore and celebrate Native cultures, histories, Native leadership, and tribal sovereignty. Theme community provides residents with opportunities to enhance their college experience through co-curricular programs and engagement with the Native American College, ‘Esak’tima Center, faculty and staff, as well as tribal communities.

One Voice: APIDA Theme Community

The One Voice: APIDA Theme Community aims to bring together students interested in learning more about the Asian Pacific Islander and Desi American communities. Students in this theme community will have opportunities to engage in programming and connections through the Full Circle Project and the APIDA Center on campus. Community members will be able to increase their sense of belonging through social engagement, community-based service activities, and career opportunities.