{"id":61241,"date":"2024-09-03T09:53:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T13:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=61241"},"modified":"2024-09-04T13:47:30","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T17:47:30","slug":"residential-learning-communities-provide-paths-to-service-and-connection-at-utc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2024\/09\/residential-learning-communities-provide-paths-to-service-and-connection-at-utc\/","title":{"rendered":"Residential learning communities provide paths to service and connection at UTC\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_61299\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" data-attachment-id=\"61299\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2024\/09\/residential-learning-communities-provide-paths-to-service-and-connection-at-utc\/bge-fall-festival-23\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/08\/BGE-Fall-Festival-23-7381.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,798\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;7.1&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Angela Foster\/University of Tennessee at Chattanooga&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON Z 6_2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;BGE Fall Festival, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 near Holt Hall.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1697037758&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;32.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;BGE Fall Festival-23&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BGE Fall Festival-23\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;BGE Fall Festival, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 near Holt Hall.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/08\/BGE-Fall-Festival-23-7381-1024x681.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-61299 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/08\/BGE-Fall-Festival-23-7381.jpg\" alt=\"Sustainable Mocs RLC members participated in the Fall Festival hosted by UTC's Department of Biology, Geology and Environmental Science. Photo by Angela Foster.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/08\/BGE-Fall-Festival-23-7381.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/08\/BGE-Fall-Festival-23-7381-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/08\/BGE-Fall-Festival-23-7381-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/08\/BGE-Fall-Festival-23-7381-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/08\/BGE-Fall-Festival-23-7381-580x386.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/08\/BGE-Fall-Festival-23-7381-610x406.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sustainable Mocs RLC members participated in the Fall Festival hosted by UTC&#8217;s Department of Biology, Geology and Environmental Science. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Over 180 students residing in Decosimo Apartments at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are gearing up for a year of living and learning among their peers with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/arts-and-sciences\/arts-and-sciences-residential-college\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Arts and Sciences Residential College<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (A&amp;SRC).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This year celebrates the third anniversary of the A&amp;SRC, and students will not only focus on academic and social connections, but they\u2019re also taking on a new initiative\u2014community service.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The A&amp;SRC includes 10 residential learning communities (RLCs) made up of students with similar interests or areas of study, including Sustainable Mocs for Biology, Geology and Environmental Science majors; Music Row for music majors; Content Creators for communication majors; and CAS Explorers for undeclared students in the College of Arts and Sciences.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The highlight of this year\u2019s service initiative is the inaugural A&amp;SRC Food Drive, kicking off on Wednesday, Sept. 11\u2014Patriot Day\u2014and running until Sept. 26. Partnering with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs\/student-outreach-and-support\/scrappys-cupboard\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Scrappy\u2019s Cupboard<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the drive will be led by A&amp;SRC student volunteers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Volunteers from each RLC will decorate collection boxes, which will be placed in the main offices of academic departments across campus to encourage donations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition to the food drive, A&amp;SRC students will have the chance to get involved in other service activities, including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">United Way Day of Caring, which will include UTC campus beautification, Normal Park trail cleanup, CHATT Foundation 700-block cleanup and more.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IRONMAN Chattanooga, where students will staff an aid station to support the athletes competing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tennessee River Rescue, a Tennessee Riverpark cleanup project.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A&amp;SRC service at CHATT Foundation, where students will serve dinner to Chattanooga\u2019s homeless.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gratefull, a Thanksgiving meal service for the Chattanooga community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Individual service opportunities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_61300\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"61300\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2024\/09\/residential-learning-communities-provide-paths-to-service-and-connection-at-utc\/2-advanceu-at-little-miss-mag-on-september-17th\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/08\/2.-AdvanceU-at-Little-Miss-Mag-on-September-17th.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"481,640\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2. AdvanceU at Little Miss Mag on September 17th\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/08\/2.-AdvanceU-at-Little-Miss-Mag-on-September-17th.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-61300 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/08\/2.-AdvanceU-at-Little-Miss-Mag-on-September-17th-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"AdvanceU members doing landscaping work at Little Miss Mag as part of the 2023 United Way Day of Caring.\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/08\/2.-AdvanceU-at-Little-Miss-Mag-on-September-17th-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/08\/2.-AdvanceU-at-Little-Miss-Mag-on-September-17th-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2024\/08\/2.-AdvanceU-at-Little-Miss-Mag-on-September-17th-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">AdvanceU members at 2023 Day of Caring<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWhat we\u2019re after is nurturing this kind of resiliency and tenacity in our students so that they can be successful, get a degree and go practice successfully,\u201d said Dr. Niky Tejero, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and organizer of the college\u2019s RLCs. \u201cI believe through community and volunteer service, we can accomplish multiple things.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tejero explained that service activities will encourage students to explore the city of Chattanooga while also providing a break from college stress.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt helps them to see their capacity,\u201d she said. \u201cIt creates a sense of empowerment, a sense of agency and oftentimes even directs them into particular directions as a way of focusing passions and translating them into actions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIf we can mold them at that level, they become more powerful in anything that they work on, whether it\u2019s academics, their co-curricular activities, social or community engagement. If they find a sense of inner strength, then whatever they do becomes amplified.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">========================================================<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For those interested in joining the A&amp;SRC for the 2025-26 academic year, visit the A&amp;SRC <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/arts-and-sciences\/arts-and-sciences-residential-college\"><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">webpage<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for application information or email <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:cas-rlc@utc.edu\"><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">cas-rlc@utc.edu<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">========================================================<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tejero encouraged first-year College of Arts and Sciences students to join the A&amp;SRC, calling it a way to build community and get involved while navigating life away from home for the first time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThey\u2019re in a vulnerable position they haven\u2019t been in before,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s so important to find a place where there are people that have similar interests as you, who have similar goals as you, who can grow to be your confidants and your support network.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe hope we are helping them transform themselves, but that\u2019s hard. I liken it to the butterfly that emerges from the chrysalis. That\u2019s no picnic.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Students in RLCs will have built-in support, Tejero explained, with the help of peers in their community as well as faculty-in-residence member <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dr. Luis Sanchez Diaz<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, an assistant professor in Chemistry and Physics who lives in Decosimo Apartments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cTo have somebody that they can form a connection with in the residence hall to demystify the role of the professor is crucial,\u201d she said. \u201cTo break down that wall a little bit so that when things get hard, they will have someone in their vicinity that they can knock on their door.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Learn more<\/h4>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/enrollment-management-and-student-affairs\/admissions\/visit\">Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/arts-and-sciences\/arts-and-sciences-residential-college\">A&amp;SRC: The Arts and Sciences Residential College<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2023\/03\/home-away-from-home-new-residential-learning-communities-create-a-sense-of-belonging\/?highlight=residential%20communities\">Home away from home: New residential learning communities create \u2018a sense of belonging\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utc.edu\/apply\">How to apply<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This year celebrates the third anniversary of the Arts and Sciences Residential College, and students will not only focus on academic and social connections, but they\u2019re also taking on a new initiative\u2014community service.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><span><a class=\"more-link button text\" href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2024\/09\/residential-learning-communities-provide-paths-to-service-and-connection-at-utc\/\"><span>Continue Reading <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2000,"featured_media":61300,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_slider":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_featurette":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[61,70,123865,15,48128,4866,3,122493,205,98,122313,7712,123339,10197,12881,12777,64,8325,661],"tags":[124628,123827,99200,123828,124629,7228,122104,123829,122463],"class_list":{"0":"post-61241","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-academics","8":"category-biology-geology-and-environmental-science","9":"category-campus","10":"category-chemistry-physics","11":"category-college-of-arts-sciences","12":"category-communication","13":"category-community","14":"category-education","15":"category-engagement","16":"category-english","17":"category-experiential-learning","18":"category-faculty-and-staff","19":"category-housing-and-residence-life","20":"category-mathematics","21":"category-modern-and-classical-languages-and-literatures","22":"category-music-college-of-arts-sciences","23":"category-news","24":"category-service","25":"category-students","26":"tag-asrc","27":"tag-creating-the-mocs-experience","28":"tag-decosimo-apartments","29":"tag-leveraging-our-special-place-as-chattanoogas-university","30":"tag-luis-sanchez-diaz-2","31":"tag-nikolasa-tejero","32":"tag-niky-tejero","33":"tag-operating-with-excellence","34":"tag-residential-learning-community","35":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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