Leadership Learning Community
The Leadership Learning Community (LLC) at UConn is a dynamic, inclusive space for students from any major who are eager to grow as leaders. Through small seminars, retreats, peer-led discussions, and experiential opportunities, students explore leadership theory, reflect on their own values, and develop practical skills that align with UConn’s broader mission. The LLC helps students build a strong network of peers, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners—supporting their journey as engaged, ethical, and socially responsible leaders. Open to incoming first-year students and rising sophomores, the community is based in Eddy Hall in the Alumni Quadrangle and is led by LC Director Trisha Hawthorne-Noble.
What do we do?
In the Leadership Learning Community, we explore what leadership means and how it shows up in everyday life. Students take part in peer-led conversations, workshops, and hands-on experiences that encourage self-reflection and personal growth. We connect with campus partners, build strong relationships, and learn how to lead with integrity. Whether you're just starting out or already see yourself as a leader, there's space here for you to grow.
The community built on the residential floor supplements the classroom experience. Members of the LLC socialize, study, and support one another within the community. The LLC is further supported by:
- Two Residence Assistants
- Two Live-in Student Mentors
- Graduate Assistant
- Faculty Advisor
- Professional Staff
First year students take an introductory UNIV 1810 course (1 credit) while non-first year students take an UNIV 3820 course (1 credit). Topics include:
UNIV 1810 - Personal Leadership Development, Time Management & Goal Setting, Group Dynamics, and Civic Engagement
UNIV 3820 - Transformational Leadership, Ethical Decision Making, Conflict Management, and StrengthsQuest
The final component to the LLC includes the experiences provided outside of the classroom and residential community. LLC events include:
- Four Arrows Challenge Course Retreat
- Learning Community Field Day
- Leadership Lectures and Presentations
- Residential House Meetings
- Off-Campus Leadership Trips
- LLC Spring Cup
Leadership Learning Community Staff
COMING SOON
Graduate Assistant