Community
CoRe works to create a sense of community for engineering students who live and learn together in South Neighborhood. It is important that students understand that these are not just classmates but also their friends. We want students to grow by experiencing the interesting, diverse, vibrant community of first-year engineers. The living-learning environment also facilitates social connections that broaden students’ Spartan experience.
CoRe offers designated housing for both first-year and second-year engineering students who choose to LIVE and LEARN within the Engineering Living-Learning Community (LLC). The first-year engineering LLC offers space in Wilson and Wonders Halls, in South Neighborhood. The second-year engineering LLC offers space in Wonders Hall (South Neighborhood), Shaw Hall (Rivertrail Neighborhood), and Emmons Hall (Brody Neighborhood). Learn more about neighborhoods here.
While residing in the Living-Learning Community with other engineering students is beneficial, it is not a requirement. Learn more about first-year engineering housing in the frequently asked questions section below.
Peer Leaders
CoRe Peer Leaders are upper-level engineering students who live among CoRe students and serve as role models for success as engineering students. Through relationship building and group activities, Peer Leaders create a strong, connected support network that fosters academic, professional, and personal success for CoRe students.
Peer Leaders assist with the organization of academic, professional and social events for our students to attend, as well as perform weekly door-to-door check-ins with our students in the First-Year Living Learning Community. Throughout the academic year, students attend community events created to help them grow as an engineering major, connect with the campus community, and learn more about the professional world of engineering from faculty members and engineers currently in the workforce. In 2023, CoRe expanded programming services to include the residential settings of engineering students outside of South Neighborhood.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where will I live?
CoRe offers designated housing for both first-year and second-year engineering students who choose to LIVE and LEARN within the Engineering Living-Learning Community (LLC). The first-year engineering LLC is located in Wilson and Wonders Halls, in South Neighborhood. The second-year engineering LLC offers space in Wonders Hall (South Neighborhood), Shaw Hall (Rivertrail Neighborhood), and Emmons Hall (Brody Neighborhood). Learn more about Neighborhoods here.
Because of the increasing size of our early engineering program, only students with engineering majors will live in the designated Living-Learning Communities. Due to space limitations, we are unable to guarantee placement in the designated living space.
Is it a requirement to LIVE in the CoRe LLC?
While residing in the Engineering Living-Learning Community is beneficial, it is not a requirement. Incoming first-year students with an engineering major preference will live with other engineering students in South Neighborhood, as space permits. Students who prefer to live with a non-engineering roommate may request to opt-out of the First-Year Engineering Living Learning Community, but must do so by the opt-out deadline.
Second-year engineering students are not automatically assigned to the LLC and will need to indicate the LLC preference by completing the opt-in form provided by the Housing Assignments Office. This information will be emailed to students in February of the sign up year. Students will need to opt-in by the deadline in order to reside in the Living Learning Community.
Do you have an Honors Floor?
First-Year Engineering Honors Students have the option of living on a designated Honors Floor, with other engineering honors students, in Wilson Hall. Students who wish to live on a different Honors College floor, outside of the First-Year Engineering LLC, will need to request to opt out. Honors housing questions can be directed to honors@msu.edu
Can I live with a non-engineering roommate?
We are unable to accomodate non-engineering roommates in the designated First and Second-Year LLC. If you elect to reside with a non-engineering roommate you will need to request to opt out.
How do I opt out of living in the CoRe LLC?
Incoming First-Year Students may request to opt out of the First-Year LLC, by June 2nd. Fall 2023 opt-out form
*THIS FORM HAS CLOSED ACCORDING TO THE HOUSING ASSIGNMENTS DEADLINE. All opt-outs have been processed by the Housing Assignments Office.*
IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO KNOW BEFORE CHOOSING TO OPT-OUT:
1. We are unable to honor opt-out requests after June 2nd.
2. If you change your mind about opting-out and want to return, you will need to request this change through the Housing Assignments Office.
3. Students who opt out will likely be placed outside of South Neighborhood.
4. **Make sure your perspective roommate checks to see if their selected major is part of a residential program or Living Learning Community. Most residential programs and Living Learning Communities are unable to accommodate roommates outside of their major. For more information about Living Learning Community Housing Guidelines: https://liveon.msu.edu/LLC-Guide
For additional information or questions, please contact our office at (517) 355-6616, ext. 2
For more information about the housing sign up process, visit: https://liveon.msu.edu/sign-up