What to Know about UNCG’s Residential Colleges Dr. Jennifer Stephens, Residential Colleges Office jennifer.stephens@uncg.edu

What Are RCs? Intentional Curricular Designed around evidence-based high-impact educational practices Curricular Integrated, multidisciplinary courses focused around key themes and methodologies Ashby: Theme & Methodology: Multi-literacies Grogan: Theme: Professionalism Methodology: Project-/Problem-Based Learning Strong: Theme: Sustainability Methodology: Ethnography/Field Observation

What Are RCs? Co-Curricular Academic Living-Learning Communities RC-specific traditions Out-of-class activities Academic 2+ Core (themed) courses over four semesters Capstone (themed) Meet GEC requirements Living-Learning Communities Ashby: Mary Foust Hall Grogan: Grogan Hall Strong: Guilford Hall

Key Features of the RCs Small college environment with benefits of large campus Shared academic and social experiences with… Peers Faculty Advisors Meaningful integration of courses Themed Core and Capstone All courses and activities seek to answer the question: How do we become thoughtful and productive members of our communities? Leadership and service opportunities

RC FAQs How do I apply? How is acceptance determined? RC Application: http://utlc.uncg.edu/residentialcolleges/apply AND Housing Application: Indicate Special Interest Housing Ashby: Mary Foust Hall Grogan: Grogan Hall Strong: Guilford Hall How is acceptance determined? Preferences: Indicated on RC Application Availability: Number of Beds Fit: Interests (from Essays) and Themes

RC FAQs Whom should I contact for more information? General Inquiries (Residential Colleges Office) Dr. Jennifer Stephens & Ms. Katherine Stamey, residentialcolleges@uncg.edu Questions about Ashby Dr. Sara Littlejohn, sjlittle@uncg.edu Dr. Chrissy Flood, crflood@uncg.edu Questions about Grogan Mr. John Sopper, jrsopper@uncg.edu Mrs. Sarah Colonna, secolonn@uncg.edu Questions about Strong Mrs. Anne Barton, acbarton@uncg.edu