All-Gender Communities
All-Gender Community aligns with Housing & Residential Education's (HRE) Diversity Statement and creates a living environment for DU students of all orientations, identities, and expressions. This also includes LGBTQ+ allies. The All-Gender Community is a popular choice for students who seek roommates or suitemates outside of the traditionally gendered binary and acknowledges that identities exist on a spectrum. Two residential communities host an All-Gender Community: Dimond Family Residential Village (DFRV) and Nelson Hall.
4D Living Community
The 4D Living Community connects students with a shared interest in designing a meaningful college experience that centers on the four dimensions: well-being, character, careers and lives of purpose, and intellectual curiosity. Throughout the academic year, student participants will have opportunities to connect with mentors and advisors, explore pathways of interest, participate in experiences that elevate their well-being and sense of purpose, and develop leadership skills. These experiences will offer a variety of meaningful engagement opportunities to connect with peers, faculty, and staff as well as to access resources that support their ability to maximize their college experience.
Collegiate Recovery Community
Recovery housing is made possible through a partnership between the Collegiate Recovery Program and the Office of Housing & Residential Education. Recovery Housing is on-campus housing intended specifically for students pursuing recovery from substance use who would be best served by a community that is dedicated to a supportive recovery lifestyle. Priority for this community will be given to those applicants who demonstrate a dedication to their recovery and the recovery of others. If available spaces are not initially filled with those who meet these priority criteria, students impacted by family members with an SUD, are dedicated to a substance-free lifestyle, and seek to be involved with the Collegiate Recovery Community as allies will be considered.
Embracing the African Diaspora
Welcome to the "Exploring the African Diaspora" Living and Learning Community—a vibrant and supportive environment where first-year and second-year students come together to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery, cultural exploration, and global engagement. This unique community is designed to foster a sense of belonging, intellectual curiosity, and personal growth as students delve into the complexities of the African diaspora. In this close-knit community, residents will have the opportunity to live, learn, and collaborate with like-minded peers who share a passion for exploring and embracing the diverse and interconnected experiences of the African diaspora. Our residence halls will become more than just living spaces; they will serve as dynamic hubs for intellectual exchange, cultural celebration, and community building.
Honors
This living community is an option for students admitted to the University Honors Program. While not required for first-year Honors students, living on the Honors Floor is a way to connect with a community of academically-focused peers. Historically, about half of Honors Program students elect to live on the Honors Floor.
Pioneer Leadership Program (PLP)
PLP is a transformational learning experience that combines coursework, a residential community, civic engagement, and professional networks to equip 21st-century citizen leaders. Through the study and practice of leadership, you will acquire the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to become an effective, collaborative leader in whatever field you choose. As an incoming first-year DU student, you are required to live on campus. PLP allows you to live with 87 other motivated, committed, and like-minded students, stimulating a strong leadership learning community. You will also have access to specially crafted events to learn and build community, including retreats, speakers, dinners, and student-led events.
Student Inclusion & Belonging and E-STEM
The Student Inclusion and Belonging (SIB) & E-STEM floor is designed for 1GENU, Davis New Mexico, Volunteers in Partnership (VIP), Equity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (E-STEM), and Excelling Leadership Institute (ELI) Scholars. By living in a community with others who share many interests and identities, scholars on the SIB and E-STEM floor can lead and craft a shared housing experience, receive additional support from mentors, and build lasting friendships with others in their scholar cohorts.
