Living-Learning & Themed Communities
Living-Learning & Themed Communities
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College of Forest Resources (CFR)
This Living-Learning Community (LLC) for natural resource majors, housed in Hathorn Hall, will provide students an opportunity to attend the same classes, establish study groups, and network and live with like-minded students. The College of Forest Resources is a small college with career paths that provide students continuous interaction with classmates from the first day of college throughout their careers. Students in this LLC will find a valuable opportunity to ease the transition to college and to build relationships within the natural resource field. Students must be majoring in the College of Forest Resources (Forestry; Natural Resource and Environmental Conservation; Sustainable Bioproducts; or Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture) to participate in this LLC. For more information, visit: cfr.msstate.edu.
Promise Scholars
To be housed in Hathorn Hall, The Promise Scholars Community is a specialized experience crafted for first-year students enrolled in the Promise Program housed under the Division of Access, Opportunity, and Success (OAS). Promise Scholars engage in an intimate and intentional learning environment that aids their transition to MSU, strengthens their academic success skills, and provides early exposure to graduate and career readiness opportunities through experiential learning. Participation in the Promise Scholars Community is required for first-year students selection for the Promise Program first-year cohort. For more information please visit: promise.msstate.edu
Luckyday Scholars
Frank Rogers Day, a native of Aberdeen and former chairman of the board and CEO of Trustmark National Bank, founded the Luckyday Foundation to assist young Mississippians in pursuing their goals of higher education. In addition to helping students afford college expenses, Luckyday encourages students to graduate in four years while maintaining academic standards and community involvement. Through specific programming with the Luckyday Scholars Program, the selected scholars have opportunities to develop as servant leaders striving to give back to their peers, university, and communities. Luckyday Scholars are housed in Cresswell Hall. For more information please visit: luckyday.msstate.edu
NOTE: Luckyday Scholars will be housed in Azalea Hall beginning Fall 2025.
Air Force ROTC
Housed in Ruby Hall, the Air Force ROTC Learning Community (LC)provides you an opportunity to live in a community with other first-year students enrolled. Air Force ROTC team provides unique support as students transition to college life and a vital social and professional support network. Community members prepare and motivate one another to achieve greater physical fitness levels, campus involvement, and skills to enable academic success. Upperclass cadets can live in the LC and have the opportunity to serve as Resident Advisors and mentors to the first-year students. The community produces a critical network of peers who will assist each other throughout their Mississippi State University and Air Force careers. For more information please visit: afrotc.msstate.edu
Entrepreneurship Living Community
Whether you already have a business idea or just want to explore what entrepreneurship is all about, the Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach (E-Center) is your go-to hub for innovation, creativity, and opportunity at Mississippi State University. Starting Fall 2025, you can live in our brand-new Entrepreneurship Learning Community—an on-campus residential experience designed to help you collaborate, connect, and grow with fellow innovators from all majors. From access to up to $7,500 in non-dilutive grant funding through the VentureCatalyst accelerator, to networking with real investors and founders through the Bulldog Angel Network and E-Club, the E-Center offers programs and events for every level of experience. You can compete for $100K+ in prizes at Startup Summit, dive into the NSF I-Corps program, or learn to pitch like a pro in our “Equipping Future Entrepreneurs” seminar. Whatever your passion, we’ll help you turn your ambition into action. Come join the next generation of Bulldog founders!
Shackouls Honors College
The Judy and Bobby Shackouls Honors College is a diverse academic community of over 2,500 students. Griffis Hall and Hurst Hall are proud to provide these outstanding students with a supportive environment where they can build community and network with like-minded peers. All students in Griffis Hall must be members of the Shackouls Honors College. However, students who have a confirmed roommate who is not an honors college member may be eligible to live in Hurst Hall. The Griffis Learning Community continues to be a highly sought-after option, and we're excited to offer this experience to our incoming freshman Honors students.