The First Phoenix Living-Learning Community welcomes incoming first-year and sophomore ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ students who identify as first-generation (a student whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have not obtained a bachelor’s degree). The goal of the community is to create an environment where first-generation college students successfully acclimate and navigate their college experience, ideate their potential through support and mentorship, and reach their desired goals. Through intentional connections with first-generation college peers, faculty, and staff, first-generation college students’ academic, professional, social, and personal development will be nurtured. Members of the First Phoenix LLC will be a part of The First Phoenix, peer-mentoring program, a campus-wide initiative connecting first-generation first-year students to upper class, first-generation students. Through the program students will engage in workshops, mentoring, and other co-curricular activities to gain a deeper understanding
of their identities and how it relates to their future and broader ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ community. The LLC will also be
connected to the First-Generation Student Support Services office in The Center for Access and Success,
First-Gen Student Society.

Students in the First Phoenix LLC will interact through intentional programming with the First-Generation Student Society, a student group on ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s campus. Through this group, opportunities for informal mentorship exist as well as fun and informative activities designed to connect first-gen students with each other and non-first-gen peers. Being a part of a peer group that also welcomes students outside of the group’s primary identity has been shown to be a priority for first-generation students. Students in the First Phoenix LLC who are in their 1st year at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ, will participate in a cohorted class designed for the first-year experience at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ that supports the group community, their unique needs, and assists students in integrating into the wider first-year community at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ. The First Phoenix LLC advisors will work with a designated Core 1100 instructor to create content and experiences that link the LLC to the course in meaningful, engaged learning experiences. First-Generation Student Support Services in the Center for Access and Success will support all students in the transition and acclimation to college life through programming, community building, and informational workshops. This is done through socials and mixers, connecting first-gen students to scholarship opportunities, laptop loans and technology support, inviting students to mentoring relationships, informational sessions, and activities

What/Where?

The First Phoenix LLC will be located on the third floor of Colonnades E.

Who?

Incoming first-year students and upperclass students are welcome to apply.

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How to Apply?

Visit the general LLC application process website.

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Questions?

Feel free to reach out to the First Phoenix LLC advisors listed below!

• – Resiliency and Agility in a Changing Landscape
• Leadership Through Community Engagement
• – Civic Engagement and Social Innovation
• – Global Engagement: Wellness with/in the world
• – Make. History. Together
• – Emerging Leadership
• – Emerging Adulthood
• – Life after ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ

Submissions Guidelines and Deadlines

• September 24th– Students will submit a form which will include a color copy sketch or template of the design to Residence Life for approval.

• By October 1st– Submissions will be reviewed by the respective neighborhood’s Student Neighborhood Association and one design will be selected as the finalist.
• October 5th- The primary point of contact for the submissions will be notified of your status. A copy of the design will be kept by Residence Life. Please note once selected as the winning design no revisions can be made to the original submission once approved.
• October 6th- Residence Life will provide the canvas, paint brushes, paint, and any additional supplies needed which can be picked up from the main Residence Life office in the Janice Ratliff Building 101.
• October 22nd- Tentative deadline to have the murals completed

Incentives for Participation

• Winning murals for each neighborhood will be permanently displayed for the academic year within the Neighborhood Office for each neighborhood.
• Participants of the team will receive a gift card to a local ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ restaurant.
• Murals will also be displayed at the Annual Living & Learning at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Reception

For more information please reach out to Aliana Harrison, Associate Director of Residence Life for Residential Education and Community Development at aharrison3@elon.edu