Building a Sense of Belonging in Living Learning Communities
11-11:50 a.m.
Location: Warhol A
Type: Informative/panel Facilitated dialogue
Audience: Living Learning Communities
Presenters: Garrett Tur, DeAnna Katey, Melissa Foreman, and Pam Geddes, Ball State
University, Virginia Tech, University of Connecticut, Northeastern Illinois University
Through a panel with representatives from four universities in different geographic
areas with distinct student bodies, we will provide our perspectives on how we build
and cultivate a sense of belonging in the Living Learning Communities programs at
our respective institutions. Although several similarities exist among our approaches,
many differences make each institution unique. Looking closer at the strategies and
methods we use to build that sense of belonging will allow us to share what works
well and the challenges we face when implementing this work. In attending this session,
attendees will gain a high-level understanding of how the institutional contexts of
our practices led to the sense of belonging strategies we utilize-scaling practices
through conversations and dialogue with different institutional contexts and partners.
