December 8, 2016

College of the Environment and Life Sciences
Living and Learning Community

The College of the Environment and Life Sciences (CELS) Living and Learning Community 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

CELS students at an LLC event
CELS students learn about the plant sciences major and plant mustard seeds, lettuce and kale at a “Grow With CELS” LLC event. They also learned how to make a Hydroponic system from reused plastic bottles.

Eligibility

Incoming first-year students admitted with a CELS major who request on-campus housing are automatically eligible for assignment to the CELS LLC 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 CELS LLC as a first year CELS major, whether or not you live in Ellery or Fayerweather Halls:

  • Professional academic advising
  • Academic help in biology and chemistry
  • College success workshops
  • CELS Student Ambassador support
  • Meet the faculty events
  • Social and community networking programs
  • CELS End of Semester (EOS) event
  • Ice Cream Social

Staff and Contacts

Resident Academic Mentor (RAM)

Emily Bauser

Majors: Cellular and Molecular Biology and French

Class Year: 2025

Hometown: Princeton, New Jersey

cels_ram@uri.edu

Academic Partner

Kirk Robinson, Academic Partner

Becky Sartini CELS – Academic Partner blsartini@uri.edu

Matt Hoffman  CELS – Hall Director matthew.hoffman@uri.edu

Emily Bauser CELS – RAM emilybauser@uri.edu