Pick your community. Discover your Herd.
Designing your college living experience starts now! Residents at Marshall University have the option to live in one of our Themed Communities. These are spaces in the residence halls that foster integrated learning, provide opportunities for personal growth and development, promote social responsibility, and help students discover their Herd.
Interested in exploring the great outdoors? We’ve got a Community for you! Interested in getting an advanced degree in a healthcare field and looking to live by students you can build study groups with? We’ve got a Community for you! Interested in living amongst fellow gamers? We’ve got a Community for you! To join a Themed Community, be sure to list your Community of choice as your top preference when completing the Housing Agreement.
We offer the following Themed Community options for you to choose from:
| Themed Community/Location | Description |
|---|---|
 Location: First Year North |
The Art & Music Community provides students the opportunity to engage with other residents who are also interested in Art & Music. This Community is open to all students and does not require a specific major or program of study to join. Members will help their Resident Advisor determine the specific focus each year based on what they are interested in experiencing, learning about, and engaging in. |
 Location: First Year South |
The Business Community provides students the opportunity to explore the business world through collaboration with the Lewis College of Business. This Community is open Business and non-Business students alike. Members of this Community are interested in deepening their professional network, learning from Lewis College of Business faculty, staff, and partners, or developing their business knowledge base. |
 Location: First Year North |
The Outdoor Pursuits Community invites students to explore West Virginia’s natural beauty, from scaling cliffs and trekking trails to finding a peaceful spot to hang a hammock. It is open to all students who crave outdoor experiences and want to get their hands dirty in the wild and wonderful outdoors of campus and beyond. |
 Location: First Year North |
The Gaming Community provides the opportunity for residents to build a neighborhood for everyone to play their favorite games be it tabletop or online. Whether you are a pro or casual gamer, this community is the place for you! When you first move in, you will be sent a survey from your Resident Advisor where you will establish what genres of gaming you are interested in and added to the MU Gaming Community Discord server. |
 Location: First Year South |
The Honors Community provides experiential and collaborative learning opportunities for residents to create purposeful links between academic, residential, and social components of the college experience. This Community is open to students of any major who have accepted their invitation into the Honors College at Marshall University. For more information about the Honors College and its requirements, please visit marshall.edu/honors. |
 Location: First Year North |
The Movies Interest Community provides students the opportunity to engage with other residents who also enjoy movies. This Community is open to all students and does not require a specific major or program of study to join. Members will help their Resident Advisor determine the specific focus each year based on what they are interested in experiencing, learning about, and engaging with. |
 Location: First Year South |
The Pre-Health Professions Community provides students the opportunity to engage with others pursuing advanced degrees in a variety of healthcare related fields including Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, and Veterinary studies. Members of this Community can form study groups, share common core science classes, and develop a support system of faculty, staff, and peers. |
 Location: First Year South |
The Science Community is ideal for students who share interests in Science fields and is open to students majoring and/or minoring in the College of Science. Members of this Community will get the opportunity to learn about science in practice as well as form study groups and perhaps even get a tour of the on-campus Crime Scene House or get to try homemade nitrogen Ice Cream. |
 Location: First Year South |
The Student Support Services (SSS) Community helps support students’ personal and academic development and tools to navigate campus. This Community has shared academic classes for its members. Students in the SSS Community are participants in the TRIO program at Marshall University, which is income-eligible for first-generation college students. |
| Themed Community/Location | Description |
|---|---|
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Location: Twin Towers East- 10th Floor and Twin Towers West- 9th Floor |
The Gaming Community provides the opportunity for residents to build a neighborhood for everyone to play their favorite games be it tabletop or online. Whether you are a pro or casual gamer, this community is the place for you! When you first move in, you will be sent a survey from your Resident Advisor where you will establish what genres of gaming you are interested in and added to the MU Gaming Community Discord server. |
Location: Twin Towers East- 7th Floor and Twin Towers West- 6th Floor |
The Safe Space Community is ideal for students wanting to embrace diversity in a safe and affirming environment that brings together LGBTQ+ students and allies on a gender-neutral floor. This community is a place to freely explore issues of gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and the intersection of those while advocating for awareness and social justice. |
| Location: Willis Hall |
The Honors Community provides experiential and collaborative learning opportunities for residents to create purposeful links between academic, residential, and social components of the college experience. This Community is open to students of any major who have accepted their invitation into the Honors College at Marshall University. For more information about the Honors College and its requirements, please visit marshall.edu/honors. |