Living-Learning Communities and Themed Communities
Discover your passion for exploring real social issues, connect with a community, and work together with friends on creating a better future.
Living-Learning Communities provide the opportunity for deeper, more meaningful, and connected learning through integration of the residential and academic components. Students in these communities are enrolled in a common set of courses and live in a designated residential setting.
Marshall-Riley Learning Community
- Residence: Toler Hall
- Open to: First and Second year students
Martín-Baró Scholars
- Residence: Toler Hall
- Open to: First-year students
Saint Ignatius Institute
- Residence: Toler Hall
- Open to: Students from all four years
Erasmus Community
- Residence: Toler Hall
- Open to: Second and third year students
Esther Madríz Diversity Scholars
- Residence: Toler Hall
- Open to: Second-year students
Theme Community Options
Our Theme Communities options create a place for intentional programs surrounding a particular theme. An application is required for all communities.
Muscat Scholars Program – a community in Toler Hall designed to provide incoming first-year, first-generation USF students with mentors, structured support, previews to the academic and social experience, and seamless transition through the first year and beyond.
Gender Inclusive Housing – provides students a safe, affirming, and inclusive community living option for students of all gender identities, gender expressions and lived experiences in Toler Hall, Lone Mountain East and Loyola Village.
St. Anne’s Community – a community in the Sunset District for USF law and graduate students.