Residential Learning Communities

What SDSU Recommends

If you choose to live on-campus during your freshman year, the University recommends you live in a residential learning community.  However, the choice is yours.  Being an active member in your community and doing well academically will make your transition to college smoother.

Making Friends

Residential learning communities (RLCs) are designed to assist first-time freshman living on campus as they make the transition from high school to college.  Participants are enrolled as a group in a set of connected courses.  Being a part of an RLC will help you to develop life-long friendships and will make SDSU feel like a smaller place.  Resident Advisors and Academic Mentors make great communities through floor events, guest lectures, field trips, and one-on-one support.  Who wouldn’t want that?

Getting Good Grades

The combination of taking classes and living together creates a supportive network of “study buddies.”  Students enrolled in the same major and involved with similar academic interests create a community of scholars.   Residents of RLCs report higher grade point averages, higher retention rates to their sophomore year, a greater likelihood to graduate in four years and an overall better college experience.

Get the Classes You Need

Each community is created around a theme or major.  The combination of classes is designed to fit the majors within the theme floor as well as the University's Major Academic Plan (MAP). Classes may include a University Seminar, general education courses and/or other classes associated with the RLC content.  However, students with an interest in the theme from any major may enroll in the community with approval.

Click here to learn how to apply for an RLC.