Freshmen Only Communities

ConneXtions First-Year Residence Halls
Designed specifically to connect freshmen to each other and to the campus as a whole. Your first year experience is enhanced when you live in and participate in the programs that occur within a ConneXtions Hall. Programs include a variety of social events, trips to the theater, community service, study skills support, life skills, campus traditions and much more.

C.O.O.L. - Community Outreach Opportunities League Community
Residents of the COOL floor enjoy a strong sense of community and satisfaction derived from their community service experience. COOL students will have the opportunity to work with a variety of campus, Richmond and Kentucky Regional non-profit organizations. If you enjoy community service, check out our community service floor.

Academic and Major Related Learning Communities

College of Justice and Safety

These floors are dedicated to males and females majoring in the College of Justice & Safety. Students can look forward to making friends with others in their college through social and teambuilding activities, study groups, guest speakers, and professional development programs planned in relation to their interests and classes.

Education
The Education floor will be comprised of Education majors interested in finding connections with their peers. Focus will include faculty interaction, volunteer opportunities with local youth, study groups, arts and craft nights and fun group activities! In addition residents of this community will learn about and participate in America’s Promise, a national community service initiative dedicated to meeting the needs of children everywhere.

Health Sciences Floor
The Health Sciences floor will consist of students in any of the Health Science fields. Members of the Health Sciences floor can look forward to programs and opportunities focused on topics in the Health Science areas including study groups, faculty interaction and social opportunities. Join this new community in McGregor Hall.

Honors Housing
Residents in the Honors community enjoy living in Sullivan Hall with their peers from the Honors Program. Activities in this hall are focused on Honor student interests, provides opportunities for study groups and discussions and offers time with Honors Faculty outside of the classroom.

PGA/Professional Golf Management
This floor is open to students in the PGA/Professional Golf Management Program offered through the College of Business and Technology. Residents will enjoy programs and activities focused around the PGA/Professional Golf Management program.

WILL (Women Involved in Living and Learning)
WILL is a community to explore women and gender issues, offering a minor and certificate in Women and Gender Studies by providing courses, programs, events, mentoring and scholarships to raise awareness and advance gender equity. To find out more about the academic component of WILL go to www.womensstudies.eku.edu/will/.

Special Interest Learning Communities

Fine and Creative Arts
The Fine and Creative Arts community is open to anyone interested in participating in the Arts. In addition to student rooms some spaces in this building will include studio, practice and performance spaces allowing residents to use, practice, perform and display their talents.

Next Steps Residence Hall
Focuses on your college career by helping in internships, graduate school, and career exploration while providing the support you need. To be eligible you need to have lived on campus for at least two semesters or have completed 48 college hours of coursework. This community is located in Combs Hall so come and join.

Outdoor Pursuits Community
The Outdoor Pursuits community is focused on outdoor recreation activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, rock climbing and other activities. Residents will also learn more about outdoor recreation and planning outdoor trips.

Sophomore Overdrive
The Sophomore Overdrive community is dedicated to providing a living environment to help with the transition specific to the sophomore year. To be a part of this community, students must have completed thirty college credits or two academic semesters.

S.W.O.O.S.H. - Students Working Out On Staying Healthy Community
S.W.O.O.S.H. is a health and wellness community for students who enjoy sports, working out, a healthy lifestyle, or intramural sports. This floor is dedicated to organizing competitive on campus sports teams and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

W.I.T.T. - Women's Interests of Today & Tomorrow Community
As part of this community, female residents will have the opportunity to develop a network of friends, sharpen their leadership skills and visit with female faculty. Residents will explore and celebrate issues unique to women.

Still More Special Living Communities

Academic Year Hall
The Academic Year Residence Hall in Keene Hall is for students who have a need or desire to remain on campus throughout the academic year, including the Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring break periods.

ROTC - Reserve Officer Training Corps Community
The ROTC Community is reserved for individuals who are participants in the ROTC program while enrolled at EKU. Residents of the ROTC community live in Martin Hall

Greek Towers
Greek sororities live in Todd Hall and Greek fraternities live in Dupree Hall. These two halls are adjacent to each to each other providing many opportinities for the two groups to work together for the betterment of the Greek community on campus.

All residence halls are air conditioned, have basic cable tv service and internet access. Each room is furnished with two twin beds, two desks, two dressers, window blinds, one micro-refrigerator and one phone jack. Students must furnish their own touch tone phone.