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Living Learning Communities (LLC) are fairly common on college campuses, ranging from a one-year freshman experience to a four-year experience. Research has shown that retention and graduation rates among students have been positively impacted by being part of a living and learning community during their freshman year. This presentation will briefly explain the LLC concept in general and outcome data specific to the College of Business LLC at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Using peer mentors trained in crisis management, mental health awareness, relationship building, and tutoring, the College of Business LLC provides a synergistic mentor and mentee relationship for freshman business majors. Furthermore, LLC students maintain a sense of community and cohesiveness through a communal living space and common scheduling for both a business and non-business course. Informal data will also be presented showing retention and graduation rates for College of Business LLC students over several years.

living learning community; peer mentor; retention