Leaving home and friends to live in a university residence, where you might not know anyone, can seem overwhelming. Students have found that a great way to get involved is by living on a learning community floor, where a friend is as close as next door!

What will you gain from living on a learning community floor, beyond your regular residence life?

• An easy way to meet people who share your interests
• Specially designed programs and events
• Easier access to study groups and social activities
• Enhanced career and life skills
• Increased academic potential due to a particularly supportive environment
• A fun and exciting place to live!

Faculty Learning Communities

Faculty learning communities provide a tremendous opportunity for students to enhance their academic experience. Students living on these floors benefit from the friendship and support of being in direct daily contact with other first-year students who share their classes, academic interests and course load. Each of these floors provide residents with informal out-of-class contact with professors as well as programs designed to complement their interests such as career nights, academic counselling, exam review sessions, and an opportunity to meet their respective deans.

If you are registered in any one of these faculties or programs, why not consider this exciting option!

Join us for what is sure to be a creative experience as faculties work with us to enhance residence life and help smooth the transition for first-year students into the university community.

Leadership Development Floor

Were you involved in your high school student council? Did you wish you were? Why not take the opportunity to explore your leadership style with others who are interested in reaching their full potential! Employers are looking for university graduates with confidence, communication skills, a team vision, and the ability to empower those around them. Living on the leadership development floor will help you enhance your 'marketability' and strive for your personal goals! Activities include guest speakers, leadership workshops, team-building programs, personality assessments, and volunteer opportunities.

Offered @ Perth Hall, Saugeen-Maitland Hall

Scholar's Electives Floor

If you are enrolled in the Scholar's Electives Program and would like to connect with other like-minded students, why not choose to live on the Scholar's Electives floor? It's a great opportunity to participate in a community of students who are interested in extending their academic experience from the classroom to their residence room and beyond. Share in a learning community of other scholar's electives students who have similar goals and interests, and participate in special programming with faculty and community members that is designed to enhance your academic experience.

Offered @ Elgin Hall

Global Village Floor

Do you have a keen interest in culture and diversity? Do you have an international background you'd like to share? Do you speak a different language, or would you like to learn a new one? Are you interested in a career in international affairs? The global village floor will present you with the opportunity to meet people from different cultures and backgrounds, and learn more about the world you live in. Activities include international movie festivals, language lessons, exchange program information sessions, and volunteer opportunities with the International Students' Office.

Offered @ Delaware Hall

In our Offer Book '09, it was indicated that a Global Village Floor will be offered in Perth Hall. Please note that for the 2009-2010 academic year, this floor will be offered in Delaware Hall only. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Healthy Lifestyle Floor

Are you interested in physical fitness? Healthy eating? Team sports? If you live on a healthy lifestyle floor, you won't have trouble finding a tennis partner, gym buddy, or group of friends to watch a Mustangs game! You will have the chance to participate in intramural sports, nutrition workshops, residence-wide football games, and more! Healthy lifestyles floors are available in all of our first-year residences.

Offered @ Saugeen-Maitland Hall, Essex Hall, Elgin Hall, Medway-Sydenham Hall, Delaware Hall, Perth Hall, Alumni House

Creative Arts Floor

Join our Creative Arts Floor where theatre, dance, acting, painting, drawing, photography and all types of music are available right in your own home! Here, a dynamic and creative mix of students often enjoys live bands playing in London, gallery showings, films, concerts or coffee house performances.

Offered @ Delaware Hall

Quieter Floors

Evening quiet hours are observed in each residence; however, those who prefer to live in an environment with greater restrictions on noise may request to live on a quieter floor. These floors are arranged as demand dictates. Standards for quiet are set by the residents of each floor. Other focused-interest floors are not designated as quieter floors so you should consider this when ranking your choices.

Offered @ Saugeen-Maitland Hall, Medway-Sydenham Hall, Delaware Hall, Perth Hall

Volunteer and Service-Learning Floor

Would you like to be part of one of the biggest movements on Canadian university campuses? Service-learning is a form of experiential education that allows students the opportunity to serve their communities, while reflecting on what the experience has taught them. Whether you are someone who volunteers regularly or has never volunteered before, this floor will help connect you with the resources you need to get involved at Western and in the London community. You will also have the option to travel internationally as part of the Alternative Spring Break program.

Offered @ Saugeen-Maitland Hall, Perth Hall

Please Note: There is no additional cost to live on any of these floors. All floors are co-ed.