Residence Life

Academic Living Learning Communities

Academic Living Learning Communities are communities centered around a common academic or personal interest aimed to enrich your overall college experience. In addition to hosting hall-wide activities, each community offers special activities to enhance academic, social, psychological, and personal success. As a member of an LLC, you’ll connect with fellow students who share similar scholarly interests, mentoring needs, resource requirements, and personal interests, creating a supportive network for your growth and development here at Central. 

Benefits of an LLC:

  •  Access to faculty, staff, and resources that can help promote your academic success
  • Connections to campus services that contribute to your health and wellness
  • A support network with other students, advisors, and professors  
  • A peer group who shares common interests and goals
  • Opportunity to develop and refine leadership skills that help you to prepare for your future career 

School of Business

Housed in Sheridan Hall

Future Business Leaders

This community supports aspiring business leaders with mentorship, skill-building workshops, and networking opportunities to help accelerate their careers. By joining this community, students will connect with peers who share similar goals and interests, gaining access to resources that foster academic and career success.

Areas of Emphasis: 

  • Global Business and Cultural Competence
  • Sustainability in Business
  • Leadership and Ethics

Associated Majors: 

  • Accounting
  • Business
  • Business Analytics
  • Finance
  • Management & Organization
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing 

College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Housed in Gallaudet Hall

Empowering Compassionate Leaders in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

This community fosters collaboration among students, faculty, and health professionals to address diverse community needs. Emphasizing inclusivity and cultural competence, we prepare students to lead with compassion in healthcare and social support. Through advanced education, experiential learning, research and interprofessional engagement, we empower students, promote community health, and support lifelong professional growth.

Associated Majors: 

  • Nursing
  • Physical Education & Human Performance
  • Social Work 

Carol A. Ammon College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Housed in James Hall

This community provides Central students pursuing a major within CLASS with a dynamic space to explore their passions in creativity, arts and social sciences.

Associated Majors:

  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Criminology
  • Economics
  • English, French, Italian, Spanish
  • Geography
  • Graphic/Information Design
  • History
  • International Studies
  • Journalism
  • Media Studies
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Psychological Science
  • Sociology
  • Strategic Communication
  • Theatre
  • Tourism and Hospitality 

Fall 2026 Events

  • Human Bingo
    October 8 - 3:00PM Willard DiLoreto D313

    An opportunity to connect with students, faculty and staff of CLASS and get to know one another, while becoming familiar with the CLASS Academic Advising office. Food will be served.

  • CLASS Hall of Fame
    October 14, 6PM in James Hall 3rd Floor lounge

    Join the RAs as they share famous people who have earned CLASS degrees and have gone on to do great things!

  • Murder Mystery Night
    October 20 4:30PM Willard DiLoreto D303

    A yearly event! Come and play a real life version of "Clue" - get into character as we work to solve who done it using detective skills and uncovering clues. Food and drinks will be provided.

  • Don't let registration haunt you - Witch courses will you take?
    October 28 4:30PM WD D424 - Computer Lab

    Prepare for Registration and receive individual academic advising for the Spring 2027 semester.

  • LLC and Community Engagement Crossover Event
    November 2 4:30PM - 6:30PM Midcampus multipurpose Room

    Building community while helping the New Britain Community. Learn more about the office of Community Engagement, make a direct impact by assisting our community partners and meet more first year students from across the LLCs.

  • LLC Potluck
    November 18 - Midcampus multi purpose room 4:30PM

    Giving thanks to our students and experiences! Come enjoy a meal largely created by your LLC academic partners, and enjoy some time to connect, have fun, before we head into the holiday hustle and bustle.

School of Education

Housed in Carroll Hall

Supporting Aspiring Educators Through Collaboration and Experience

This community offers a supportive environment for aspiring educators to grow, connect, and thrive, both personally and professionally. Students live alongside peers who share their passion for teaching and benefit from workshops, mentorship, and hands-on experiences that prepare them for success so they can go on to make a meaningful impact in the classroom and beyond.

Key Features:

  • Workshops & Mentorship: Learn from experienced educators and guest speakers, gaining insights into teaching strategies, classroom management, and educational technology
  • Practical Experience: Participate in field trips, volunteer opportunities, and internships in local schools
  • Collaboration & Projects: Work on impactful projects that address real educational challenges

Associated Majors: 

  • Teacher Certification Programs (PK-12, Secondary Education, Elementary Education)
  • Early Childhood Studies and Infant/Toddler Mental Health 

School of Engineering, Science, and Technology

Housed in Mid-Campus Hall

Exploring STEM Through Applied Research and Connection

This community brings together students from diverse fields within Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math focused majors to collaborate on applied research projects. Students network with industry leaders and engage in hands-on projects, workshops, and expert-led lectures that promote innovation. Join fellow students in collaborative initiatives that enhance your skills while shaping your future in a community dedicated to advancing technology and its real-world applications.

Areas of Emphasis:

  • Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence
  • Hackathons
  • Engineering
  • Construction
  • Biology
  • Technical Programs and Software

Associated Majors: 

  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Biomolecular Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Management
  • Cybersecurity
  • Earth Sciences
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics Technology
  • Graphics Technology
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology
  • Manufacturing Management
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Network Information Technology
  • Physics
  • Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering Technology
  • Technology Management