Residential College

The Residential Experience at Lenape & Hawthorn is designed to engage all education students, including residents and commuters, as a community by providing the following academic, professional, and social supports:

• Mandatory inclusion for all incoming first year students
• Holistic support to help students successfully acclimate to the college experience
• Student Success Coach assigned and stationed within the residential hall
• Vetted professional speaker series to support development and networking
• Course delivery is located in the residential hall, providing students with ease of access to first-year courses and faculty.
• Social events monthly to connect and engage like-minded students
• Scaffolded self-assessment surveys to aid and empower students to seek and receive necessary support as they navigate the college experience.

What Students are Saying about the COE Residential College

• “I’m more aware of events and it is easier to make friends. Also, having a roommate who helps me study is beneficial.”
• “One of my classes is in my residential building, and our dean stops by weekly.”
• “It’s a good environment for studying as everyone here is my major or something similar so I can ask questions if need be.”
• “I have gotten so many opportunities living here, and I also met a lot of great people. I like that it is a safe space for commuters who have classes as well so we can spend time working on projects or just talking.”
• “I was able to make friends within my major, connect with people who had similar interests, and had a place I could go to study. It is also nice because my teachers are easy to find.”