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First-Year Interest Groups - Living Learning Communities

Explore floor communities at UW!

 

Choose your floor! UW offers First-Year Interest Groups and Living Learning Communities where you have a chance to share classes with your neighbors. Floor communities include fun activities that are designed with your interest in mind, and some floors with required courses offer a chance to get to know a professor who sponsors the floor.

Form long-lasting friendships and gain study skills from ready-made study groups of like-minded peers. Instead of making your way through those first research papers, final exams, and study sessions alone, you'll be part of a community of learners, yet you'll maintain the flexibility to be independent, too.

By joining a floor with required coursework, you are guaranteed a spot in your courses before they fill up. Some courses fill quickly, but students on FIG floors need not worry about not getting the classes they wanted. 

 

Current Floor Offerings

Learn about the Current FIG/LLC Floors

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You can select your Residence Life floor through our Floor Selection Form or when you complete your Housing Application. 

Living Learning Communities with required classes are designed to meet University Studies (general education) requirements, so even if you decide on a completely different major, most of the courses will still satisfy courses required of all students.

Benefits and Responsibilities

While some floors may have recommended courses or no courses associated with the location, FIGs are LLCs that include required courses. Acceptance into a UW FIG provides you early enrollment in the courses (which are often in high demand), access to special study groups and tutorials, and a range of cultural and recreational activities designed to make your fi­rst-year experience at the University of Wyoming especially purposeful and educational.

In return, participants are responsible for not removing any courses associated with the FIG. Students are encouraged to place a high priority on academic pursuits and make good use of the special opportunities and services available to them. Participants will be responsible for creating and maintaining an environment in classes and the residence hall that supports the purposes of the program.

Living with like-minded students can be a great way to start your academic journey on campus. At UW, you have a chance to choose a living community based on your interests, major, or identity.


Please note:

  1. Floor selection is not required. You can always choose "no preference."
  2. Placement on a floor is not guaranteed. Some floors may not have enough interest to be offered, and others may be at capacity.
  3. Selecting a floor community with required courses indicates consent to being enrolled in those courses. You will be automatically enrolled in those courses before you register for other classes.
  4. If you choose a floor with recommended courses, you will be automatically enrolled but can opt to remove the class from your schedule if you choose to do so. 
  5. Roommate requests can usually still be honored if your requested roommate is on the same floor or has listed "no preference" as their option.
  6. If you have questions, contact Mollie Hand at figs@uwyo.edu.

Benefits

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Current FIGs/LLCs

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Past FIGs

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Eligibility Requirements

Major or ACT requirements?

 
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2025 Inaugural Hall to Home Award Winners Announced

The University of Wyoming is proud to announce the recipients of the inaugural Hall to Home Award for Exceptional Living Learning Community Sponsors. Abby Lozano from the Global Engagement Office and Eric Nigh from the Department of International Studies have been honored for their outstanding work with the Travel the World LLC. This is the first-ever award of its kind on the UW campus.

The Hall to Home Award recognizes Living Learning Community sponsors who create enriching environments for students, support academic success, and cultivate a strong sense of community. These individuals inspire students and create spaces where learning extends beyond the classroom.

Recipients were selected based on the number of nominations received from student residents, as well as the quality of the nominations. “Abby Lozano and Eric Nigh have demonstrated exceptional dedication to their students and to the Travel the World LLC,” said April Heaney, director of UW LeaRN. “Their passion for cultural engagement and academic growth stands out, and they have been recognized for their positive impact on students’ experiences.”

"Our sponsors (Abby and Eric) are incredible in their dedication to both the floor, the cause, and the residents. I wouldn’t want to be on any other floor!"

"Abby and Eric are the best sponsors ever! They are nice and cool!"

In addition to Lozano and Nigh, several individuals have been named runners-up for their excellence in supporting their respective Living Learning Communities. The 2025 runners-up include:

 

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