CONCEPTual Living

CONCEPTual Living is a dynamic forum for upper-class students to express their individuality and desire for community through theme housing. This setting facilitates interaction between residential living, academics, and individual/group interests. With the intersection of these three facets, students will be able to address the characteristics of accountability, community responsibility, leadership/followership and life-long learning.

The Office of Residence life strives to supports students’ concepts of an educational environment.  Therefore students will have the option to propose a community by designing their own living environment.  Housing communities are granted accommodation on a yearly basis allowing communities to emerge freely at the interest of the students on campus.

Current Communities under the CONCEPTual Living Program are:

• The International Living Center (ILC) community is an environment in which students can develop and share international interests with the university community. The ILC community assists the university in its diversity initiative by spreading global awareness and cultural diversity.
• The Physically Active Fitness Friends (PAFF) is a community that focuses on holistic wellness of its members. Members provide peer support and educate the campus community on the link between physical fitness and mental and emotional fitness.
• The Korean-Afghan Roommate Community (KARC) is a community that focuses on assisting exchange students transition into the UMW community and gain a greater understanding of American Culture. Exchange students come from Sungshin Women’s University in Korea and from the Initiative to Educate Afghan Women. In addition to assisting these students, participants have the opportunity to learn about the culture of their respective roommate.
• Gender Neutral Housing Community (GNHC) is a community that embraces the concept of gender neutral housing within the university setting. Members provide peer support and educate the campus community through programming and social initiative that increase awareness about gender identity.

If you are interested in forming your own CONCEPTual Living Community, please complete the application and turn it into the Office of Residence Life by Friday, January 20, 2012 by 5:00pm to be considered for the 2012-2013 academic year.

2012- 2013 CONCEPTual Living Community Application

Timeline

*Contact Elisabeth Burick at eburick@umw.edu to schedule your presentation

CONCEPTual Living resources

CONCEPTual Living – Frequently Asked Questions

If you have additional questions please stop by the Office of Residence Life in Marye House between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday or call us at x1058.  We will be happy to address any of your questions!