Engineering Living Learning Community
Collaborate & Innovate
The Engineering Living Learning Community (LLC) is dedicated to fostering a dynamic and inclusive residential environment where aspiring engineers can thrive academically, socially, and professionally. Through staff, continuing engineering students, alumni, and faculty engagement, the LLC empowers students to explore engineering disciplines and build a strong sense of community.
As a result of living in the engineering LLC, students will be able to
Explore various engineering disciplines and career pathways through faculty interaction, industry visits, and alumni panels.
Develop professional skills such as resume writing, networking, and effective communication tailored to engineering careers.
Collaborate effectively in group settings, including study groups and community programming.
Demonstrate increased self-efficacy in navigating engineering pathways.
Why Students Choose the Engineering LLC
Built-in study groups for classes like calculus, physics, and chemistry
Easy way to make friends in your College within your first 2 weeks
Access to makerspaces and hands-on projects right where you live
Direct connection to engineering advisers, faculty, and industry speakers
Convenient for Engineering students
McCarty Hall is just a short walk from the Engineering buildings on the south end of campus.
Res Life staff in the building
McCarty Hall has specific LLC resident directors and advisers available on site.
Partnership with College of Engineering
LLC members engage with staff and residents who share an engineering interest and participate in events with College of Engineering staff and faculty, business leaders and alumni.
Innovation in your home
Build a prototype for class at The McCarty Innovation and Learning Lab (The MILL) makerspace or take a short walk to McMahon Hall to use the metal and wood shops.
Watch a Tour of McCarty Hall
Student Testimonials
Programming
In partnership with the UW College of Engineering, LLC members engage with staff and residents who share an interest in engineering, participate in activities and events with UW College of Engineering staff and faculty, business leaders and alumni, and develop their leadership skills in their community. Check out examples of past events below.
Hands-on Design Challenges
Practice real engineering skills in low-pressure, fun competitions (like building bridges and testing their strength).
Major and Career Exploration
Meet engineers, faculty, and older students in casual conversations with no networking experience needed.
Quarterly Quick Questions Advising for Engineering Undeclared Students
Professional advising staff advise in McCarty Hall to prepare students for course registration.
Join us!
Interested in living in the Engineering LLC? Select the Engineering LLC on your Housing Application when applying for housing. First-year directly admitted students and upperclassmen admitted into the College of Engineering have priority for this LLC.
