It's Your Community, It's Your Neighborhood!

If you live in the Residence Halls, you'll hear the word "community." Many floor members form close relationships, often with students very different from themselves, and are involved in many activities together. When things are going well the floor becomes like a family and the hall like a neighborhood. Each hall develops a community feeling, and members of the hall take pride in their hall's reputation, involvement, and environment. It becomes "home."

Being a Member of a Community

The sense of community in the Residence Halls is only as strong as its members make it. Each member must contribute positively toward the sense of hall unity. Learn what it means to be a contributing member of the community.

Learning Communities

FYRE

FYRE (First Year Residential Experience) is an exciting program for new traditional aged freshman students that allows students to easily make new friends, share similar experiences and make a successful transition to college life. Learn more about the FYRE program.

FYRE Nursing Learning Community 

The FYRE Nursing Learning Community houses new students interested in the BSU Nursing Program.  These students share a living/learning experience designed to foster academic and social success.  Caring and well-trained staff provide educational and social programming and activities designed with the needs of nursing students in mind.  Faculty from the nursing program will be actively involved with these students both in and out of the classroom.

OBLC

The Open Borders Learning Community is a unique opportunity to make friends from around the world. OBLC offers a dynamic living environment with an array of educational and social opportunities.  Read more about OBLC.

Honors Floor

The  Honors Program and Residential Life are partners in the Honors Scholar's residence on Tamarack 12th floor. This living options is available through a special application process to six Honors Scholars. For more information, contact the Honors Program at 218-755-3984 or honors@bemidjistate.edu.