2008-2009 Special Living Communities
Community Listing
When you come to HSU, you can arrange to live in a residence hall organized around a theme. We call them "Special Living Communities." Special Living Communities give you a chance to hang out and learn for a year alongside people who share your interests.
By living with others who are passionate about the same things, you can explore new ideas and truly examine your chosen area of interest. Take a minute to explore the Special Living Communities offered at HSU this year:
Academic Intensive Living
The Academic Intensive Living community provides an atmosphere encouraging scholastic achievement and respect for individual academic goals. Extended community quiet hours help to create an environment conducive to studying. Residents living in Academic Intensive must have a minimum 3.0 grade point average.
Interested participants should also consider the Humboldt Honors Freshman Interest Group (FIG).
Location: Cypress
The Art Colony
The Art Colony is offered to residents interested in an environment of artistic expression. This community is designed for aspiring studio artists, art historians, dancers, theatre artists, musicians and art educators. Participants will have unique opportunities to meet regional artists and to talk with art department faculty mentors. Activities will include trips to local and regional art gallery openings, art-making field trips, art film screenings, music recitals and community-based art and music projects. The Art Colony is offered in partnership with the Art, Music and Theatre, Film and Dance Departments.
Interested participants should consider the Visual Arts Foundations FIG.
Location: Canyon (Madrone)
Eco-Living
Eco-Living residents participate in creating a community centered on environmentally sustainable living. Residents learn about environmentally responsible living through everyday activities and experiences and work together to create educational events for the campus community.
This program is offered in partnership with established environmental clubs on campus, such as the Campus Center for Appropriate Technology, Green Campus, the Sustainable Campus Task Force and the Sustainable Entrepreneurs Network.
Location: Cypress
Gender Neutral
Gender Neutral housing allows same gender roommates, opposite gender roommates or other gender-identity roommate pairings. This is designed as an intentional living community affirming the cultural experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and questioning residents as well as their allies. Residents who have not already chosen a roommate can elect to be assigned a roommate who is also interested in gender neutral housing options. People will only be assigned to live in this area by choice. Placements will be gender blind.
Participants must apply and be accepted into this special living area. For application information contact housing@humboldt.edu. Gender Neutral housing is open to all residents, including freshman.
Location: Cypress
Health and Wellness
The Health and Wellness community is focused on living healthy and balanced lives. This community seeks to foster a well-adjusted sense of mind, body and spirit through exposure to diverse experiences and activities. From mediation and Tai Chi, to nutritional and academic seminars, this living area will offer residents many tools to explore their own definition of holistic living. Past events have included a running club, cancer awareness programs and stress reduction groups.
Residents in this living area choose to abstain from the use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.
Location: Canyon (Tan Oak Hall)
International Living
International Living offers an opportunity for visiting international students and U.S. students interested in cultural exchange to live together in the same apartment. If you are considering international exchange, participating in the International Living community can assist you in building a relationship with a roommate who is on exchange to the United States. Share in this cross-cultural experience and learn from students who are studying abroad.
Location: Creekview (Laurel)
Native American Living
Native American Living is a community of residents interested in native culture and history. Residents living in this area will develop programs and activities that include guest speakers, discussions and community projects. Residents will be encouraged to participate in local activities within the native communities. HSU Native American staff members advise this special interest area. Native American Living is open to all residents, including freshman. Please note: while roommates will be of the same gender, the Native American Suite itself is co-ed.
Location: Cypress
Natural Resources Living
This community is designed to assist in the college transition for residents majoring in Environmental Engineering, Fisheries Biology, Forestry, Natural Resources Planning and Interpretation, Rangeland Resources, Wildlife and the other sciences. Faculty from the College of the Natural Resources and Sciences will provide residents with an enriching experience through discussion sessions, seminars, field experience and personal interaction with faculty within the residence hall community.
Recent activities include whale watching, an introduction to the marine research vessel Coral Sea, dinner conversations on forest pathology and ecosystems, tours of private research collections and field exploration of Humboldt County's geologic fault lines.
Interested participants should consider one of the science based FIGs: Life Sciences and the Environment, Exploring Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Introduction to Environmental Resources and Engineering or Exploring the Marine Environment.
Location: Canyon (Maple)
Outdoor Adventures and Community Service
The fall semester begins with an overnight retreat, providing an opportunity for residents to begin building their community and provide input on the activities for the year. Some examples of past activities include: assisting in a community soup kitchen, hiking, white-water rafting and a morning beach cleanup activity followed by an afternoon of sea kayaking. Active participation with the various planned activities is essential for the program to be a success.
A non-refundable participation fee of $225 covers the costs associated with all activities. Several scholarships to cover the cost of this fee will be awarded to residents in the program. On-campus partners in this program include Center Activities and the Service Learning Center. Information on how to apply for the scholarships as well as other information about the program is available on the OACS website at www.humboldt.edu/~oacs.
Location: Canyon (Alder)
Women for Change
The Women for Change community offers activities to provide female residents with the skills, knowledge and support to act on issues of equity. This community is designed to foster a supportive environment for residents to take pride in being women. The areas of focus will be student initiated and directed with the help of student advisors.
Interested participants should consider the Women For Change FIG.
Location: The Hill (Redwood 1st floor North)
21 and Older
This community is comprised of residents interested in living with an older group of residents. These areas are open to residents who are at least 21 years old when the residence halls open in the fall.
Location: The Manor