Joining a Living Learning Community (LLC) is more than choosing to live alongside students with similar interests. It’s an open invitation to form lasting friendships, lean on each other for support, study together and get involved in leadership opportunities.
Students in LLCs report making friends faster, have higher GPAs, and graduate at a better rate than students who don’t live in LLCs. We offer three LLCs for Peck School of the Arts students where you can be a part of a “community within a community.” And, best of all, there is no additional cost to be a part of a Living Learning Community!
Art & Design
Location: Cambridge Commons | 2323 N. Cambridge Ave.
“The best part of being in the LLC was definitely living with the same students in my class. Since we all lived next door to one another, we could easily all work on our projects together and help each other think of ideas or how to improve our work. Additionally, I met my closest friends in the LLC, so that’s a plus. Also by being in the LLC, I was surrounded by other students who were dedicated to studying art and worked hard in all they did, and I think that being around people with that ‘go for it all and I want the best’ mentality really helped me to become more serious and determined to grow myself as an artist, as well. I guess that determination is how I successfully was awarded the Laurence Rathsack scholarship last spring.” –Caroline Walser, LLC Student
Film, Video, Animation & New Genres
Location: Cambridge Commons | 2323 N. Cambridge Ave.
“It was fun to finally be in a space where I could work with other creative people who brought their own vision, talent, and ideas to the table.” –Thomas Hays, LLC Student
Performing Arts
Location: Sandburg Residence Hall | 3400 N. Maryland Ave.
The Performing Arts LLC offers Dance, Music and Theatre students the opportunity to live in a supportive arts community–as individual artists in a collaborative environment. Group activities include trips and group projects designed to broaden understanding and awareness of all performing arts. Located across campus from Peck School of the Arts, the Performing Arts LLC is a four-year residential experience.
LLC Coordinators
- Teaching Faculty III, Theatre Education & Directing
- Area Head, Theatre Education
- Outreach Coordinator, Theatre
- Living Learning Community Coordinator, Performing Arts
- janes@uwm.edu
- 414-251-8209
- Art Building 232
- Teaching Faculty III, Sculpture
- Teaching Faculty III, First Year Program
- Outreach Coordinator, Art & Design
- Living Learning Community Coordinator, Art & Design
- martinke@uwm.edu
- 414-251-7910
- Art Building 316
- Teaching Faculty II, Film, Video, Animation and New Genres
- Outreach Coordinator, Film, Video, Animation and New Genres
- Living Learning Community Coordinator, Film, Video, Animation and New Genres
- atorinus@uwm.edu
- Mitchell Hall B69A
Go Behind the Scenes with Us
As an arts school, we take campus tours one step further by offering on-the-go information sessions designed for creative minds. Go behind the scenes with one of our arts ambassadors and learn about our programs along the way.