Engineering Learning Community (ELC)
About ELC
A Living-Learning Community is essentially a group of students who are chosen to live together on equal terms in a congenial atmosphere to pursue a common goal.
The mission of the Engineering Learning Community (ELC) program is to create a dynamic and collaborative living and learning environment for the motivated freshman resident students who are accepted into the program. By housing its students on the same floor, grouping its students in classes, directly connecting them with faculty, staff, and university resources, as well as organizing extra-curricular, civic engagement, and professional events throughout the freshman year, the ELC actively promotes academic success and fosters a sense of community among its students.
Benefits
By joining the ELC, you will become a more active and responsible participant in your education. You will form close friendships and establish a sense of community that will provide you with great access to support and resources needed in order to be successful. As an active member of the Drexel Engineering Learning Community, you will:
- Live in Myers Hall on the same floor as other residential ELC members
- Have a better opportunity to form effective study groups
- Participate in tutoring sessions in your designated study areas
- Interact with College of Engineering faculty members, students, organization leaders and engineering upperclassmen
- Take an active role in Engineering programs
- Complete civic engagement projects
- Enjoy social outings that add to a meaningful college experience
- Take field trips to locations in and around the Philadelphia area
To Apply
The ELC application is available to College of Engineering students when they complete the online housing application. Please visit University Housing's webpage, for information on how to complete an online housing application. Pay special attention to step 7.
Continue to housing application.
The deadline for applying for the ELC is June 10, 2011 although the housing deadline is June 15, 2011. Please note that students who have a roommate preference (unless the roommate is also applying to the ELC) and students who are part of the Honors program (which has its own Learning Community) may have to choose between the ELC and other options, if selected.
If you have any questions, please contact the Undergraduate Advising Center, (215) 895-2211.
