56 | STEVENS STUDENT HANDBOOK Residence Life Living at Stevens The Office of Residence Life is committed to providing a safe and comfortable living and learning environment that nurtures each student and promotes their personal and academic growth and development. At Stevens, many undergraduate students live in Stevens housing which includes Stevens-owned fraternity and sorority residential facilities. The Office of Residence Life supports students in their experience living in Stevens housing by fostering a welcoming and supportive community, through supervision of the Resident Assistants and professional live-in staff, and by creating a diverse array of programs that are both social and educational in nature. The Office of Residence Life manages housing assignments and room selection processes, works with Stevens Dining, responds to facilities concerns, and manages residence hall keys and door access. Students who submit their housing application and $200 non-refundable housing application fee by the published deadline are eligible for Stevens housing. Housing contracts are a full-year commitment (fall and spring semester). Priority for housing is given to first year students. A housing application fee is required when the application is submitted. There is a cancellation fee assessed to any student who cancels their housing or housing application. All rooms in Stevens housing are furnished, including a twin xl bed, desk, desk chair, dresser and closet or wardrobe. All on-campus student rooms have state-of-the-art wifi connection service to the campus network and wifi cable streaming services available to all residents. Complimentary laundry facilities are located in each building. On-campus student residences are located throughout campus just steps from classrooms, laboratories, dining, and recreational facilities. Most Stevens graduate students live in their own apartments in the surrounding area. Graduate students are not able live in Stevens housing. Living-Learning Communities A Living Learning Community, or LLC, is a Residence Life initiative designed to support the academic, social, and personal needs of Stevens students as they pursue their academic goals. Students living in an LLC have the opportunity to engage in academic experiences with their peers, to interact with faculty and staff, and to enjoy the benefits of being a part of a diverse community with common scholarly and social interests and identities. Each Living-Learning Community is a collaboration between students, faculty, and staff from across campus focused on engaging the student participants in programs and events that enhance their Stevens experience. Students will be a part of a close-knit community that supports academic success, cultivates a supportive environment, fosters personal growth and social responsibility, and develops leaders and global citizens during their time at Stevens and beyond. 2026-2027 Living-Learning Communities First Year Living Learning Communities 1GS (First Generation Scholars). In collaboration with peers, staff, and faculty, the 1GS Living-Learning Community offers a residential experience aimed at assisting first-year, first-generation college students (i.e., those students who are the first in their family to attend a college or university) in navigating the academic and social transition to Stevens. First-generation college students have a special chance to establish stronger connections with their classmates through the 1GS LLC, which will help them succeed academically, become more involved on campus, and feel more like they belong. Increased interaction between faculty and staff, along with purposeful engagement opportunities such as social gatherings, cultural enrichment experiences, and community service activity, are key factors in fostering growth for 1GS members. Scholars House. Pinnacle Scholars have a place to love and study together at The Scholars House. The Scholars House will carry on the customs of peer mentoring, the cultural passport that enables students to
