College of Business
Living and Learning Community

The College of Business Living and Learning Community (BLLC) provides first-year students with a living environment that promotes personal growth, academic success, and a smooth transition from high school to college.
See an overview of LLCs at URI

Eligibility

Incoming first-year students admitted with a business major (including textile marketing; textiles, fashion merchandising and design; and business undecided) who request on-campus housing are automatically eligible for assignment to the BLLC residence hall.

Learn more about Living and Learning Community housing assignments.

Programming and Traditions

Here are just a few of the opportunities available to you through the BLLC as a first year business major, whether or not you live in the LLC halls:

• COB club meetings and events
• Academic tutoring
• Meet-the-deans events
• Faculty forums
• Career-related programming

Staff and Contacts

Resident Academic Mentors (RAMs)

Carmen Rogers Business – Academic Partner rogerscm@uri.edu

Li McCallum & Matt Hoffman Business – Hall Director lmccallum@uri.edu, matthew.hoffman@uri.edu

Gezzelle Ferandez Business – RAM gefernandez@uri.edu

Sasha Juarez Business – RAM sasha.juarez@uri.edu