WHAT: The Engineering Living Learning Community (LLC) is designed to
strengthen students first year of college, while fostering a sense of community.
Engineering LLC participants learn skills necessary to become effective
engineering students. This program will provide the scholars with a solid
foundation for the successful completion of an engineering degree.
In total, Engineering LLC scholars participate in:
 Weekly meetings,
 Study groups,
 Block course scheduling,
 Research lab and company visits,
 Professional development workshops,
 Social activities, and
 Networking opportunities with College of Engineering students, staff,
faculty, and alumni.
WHO: The Engineering Living-Learning Community is for students who have an
interest in pursuing careers in Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical,
Environmental, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering. Freshmen students with a
minimum high school GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, and 500 on the SAT Math or 21
on the ACT Math are encouraged to apply.
BENEFITS: Best practice has shown that placing like-minded
students together will increase student retention. Past students participating in the
Engineering LLC on average have a higher success rate than engineering freshman
not participating.
HOW: In addition to checking the “Engineering LLC” box on your housing
application, interested students must also submit to the Engineering LLC Portal a
one-page essay stating, “Why you are interested in an engineering degree and your
plans once you earn your engineering degree?” Submit the essay to the portal:
https://fs11.formsite.com/famu_fsu_coe/form28/index.html
Please note space is limited, so students will be selected on a first-come firstserved monthly basis until all spaces are full. If you have questions, please wait for
the monthly (January, February, March and April) video conference. All admitted
FAMU engineering students will be sent an email inviting you to participate each
month. Parents and/or students can ask any and all questions about the program
during that time.
Engineering LLC Faculty Liaison:
Dr. Charmane V. Caldwell
Director, Diversity and Inclusion
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
[email protected]