Honors LLC

"Building Brighter Bulls"

About the Honors LLC

Open to all Honors students, the Honors LLC is a residential experience that strives to create a respectful and close-knit community among residents all the while celebrating the diversity of our students. Built on the foundation of our three pillars: research, service, and scholarship; residents are expected to participate in programs and activities for career exploration, relationship building/networking, connections with Honors faculty and staff, opportunities for academic advancement, and personal development. The experiences offered within the Honors Living Learning Community are perfect examples of what it means to build community at USF.

Top: Residents and RAs show off their USF pride at the Fall 2012 Education Abroad and Tapas Night event.
Bottom: Honors students visit the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg with Faculty in Residence, Shawn Bingham.

History

Rooted in USF history as the oldest Living Learning Community on campus, the Honors Living Learning Community was established in 1988 to fulfill its mission to serve as an environment that fosters the growth and development of its residents academically, professionally, and personally. With scissors donated by a local elementary school, the Honors College LLC made its debut in a one of a kind ribbon cutting ceremony accompanied by residents, university administrators, local politicians, and musical performances by members of Honors community.

What Our Students Say

• “I enjoy living on campus and the events and lifestyle that the Honors LLC creates! I really enjoy being surrounded by people who are taking similar classes and have a similar drive.”
• “It provides an atmosphere of camaraderie and competition that stimulates me to stay on top of my game.”

Top Left: RAs spend time together at the 2011 Midnight Breakfast
Top Right: Residents have lunch with the deans at Juniper Dining Hall.
Bottom: Honors students dine with academic advisor, Danielle Locke, as part of the Dine and Discover series.

Housing Options

The Honors LLC is housed in the newest residence hall on campus, Juniper Hall, and also in Magnolia D, an adjacent apartment-style community.

Juniper	Magnolia

How to Apply

1. Housing Application: All new or returning students must complete the general online housing application.
• www.housing.usf.edu
• The $125 fee per semester for the Honors LLC will be charged to your student account at the start of each semester.
2. Honors LLC Application: In addition to the housing application, all first-year students must complete the online Honors LLC application. Returning students should see Christine Simone (cesimone@honors.usf.edu) in JPH 1309 to obtain an application.
• Application is available online at www.housing.usf.edu.
• Fill in all portions of the application including answers to the following questions:
• Why are you interested in joining the Honors LLC?
• What do you hope to learn and/or gain from being part of the Honors LLC?
• Current USF Students: Returning students must complete the general online housing application and a paper Honors LLC application. The HLLC application is available in the JPH 1309 Honors LLC office. You will need to complete the application and return it to JPH 1309 or via e-mail to cesimone@honors.usf.edu.
3. Meal Plan
• Students attending college for the first time and living on campus for the first time must purchase a meal plan.
• http://www.campusdish.com/en-US/CSS/UnivSouthFlorida
• Meal plans NOT required for Magnolia apartments.
4. Immunization History
• Please submit the required forms to Student Health Services.
• http://www.shs.usf.edu/immunization.aspx

NOTE: Your application to live in the Honors LLC will not be considered complete until all of the above portions of your application have been submitted.

Please refer to the LLC page on the USF Housing website for further information: http://www.housing.usf.edu/llc/honors/.

First Year FAQ's

1. I'm an incoming first year student and I was not assigned to the Honors LLC for the fall. How can I change rooms?
• You can submit a Room Change Request, which can be found on the housing website.
2. I applied for housing back in December and just saw that I was not assigned to the LLC, why did this happen?
• Housing assigns students on a first come first serve basis. You must have a complete application on file (application, application and deposit fee, immunization record, and meal plan) in order to be assigned to a room. If you did not have all of the above submitted prior to the first round of assignments, you not be assigned to Juniper.
3. I was not assigned to a room in the LLC, but still want to participate in Honors events. Is this possible?
• Absolutely. The Honors College and the Honors College Student Council offer a variety of academic and social events that are open to all Honors students (whether or not you live on campus or not).

If you have any questions please feel free to send us an email at:

Christine Simone: cesimone@honors.usf.edu
Reginald Lucien: lucien@honors.usf.edu