There's a wide variety of places to live on the IU campus, but there’s only one where you can be sure that your neighbors will be happy to chat about current headlines, proofread your latest story or take part in your next film project: the Media Living Learning Center.
Our community, housed in Forest Residence Hall in the Southeast neighborhood, is designed especially for students with an interest in news, film, games, communications and media.
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[Video: Words appear: Student Life in the Media Living Learning Center]
[Words appear: The Media School. Indiana University. Copyright IU Board of Trustees.]
[Video: A male student stands in the Media LLC hallway]
Male student speaks: I chose to live on the Media Living Learning Center just because I wanted
[Video: Media LLC members in their common room]
Male student speaks: a community of other people who had the same interests
[Video: A male student stands in the Media LLC hallway]
Male student speaks: and the same plans as I did.
[Video: Audrie Osterman in her office]
[Video: Words appear: Audrie Osterman: Director of Experiential Education]
Audrie speaks: Living on the floor with other students interested in media and getting to know them gives a lot of the students encouragement to
[Video: Students in the Media LLC common room]
Audrie speaks: try out new things,
[Video: Audrie Osterman in her office]
Audrie speaks: such as joining student media organizations.
[Another male student speaks in the hallway of the Media LLC]
Male student #2 speaks : I really felt at home, and it was really nice, and I knew that we have a history
[Video: Students laughing in the commons room]
Male student #2 speaks: of attracting very good people.
[Video: The Media LLC sign]
Audrie speaks: The Media Living Learning Center exists to give students a chance
[Video: A bracket drawn on the white board of the Media LLC commons room]
Audrie speaks: to explore media
[Video: Nicolas Cage’s face pasted on top of a playing card]
Audrie speaks: and create connections
[Video: An info board decorated for Halloween with information about cultural appropriation in costumes]
Audrie speaks: with other students
[Video: A sign on a student’s dorm that reads: The Wall Street Journal. The camera pans to show a door with the YouTube logo. Other doors have Buzzfeed and The New York Times]
Audrie speaks: with similar interests. They take a class together, they live together, and they participate
[Video: A student watches a sporting event in the common room]
Audrie speaks: in educational programs.
[Words appear: What is the best part about living in the MLLC?]
[Video: A female student stands in the hallway of the Media LLC]
Female student speaks: The people.
[Video: A male student stands in the hallway of the Media LLC]
Male student #3 speaks: Definitely meeting new people.
[Video: A male student stands in the hallway of the Media LLC]
Male student speaks: Making friendships with others that have the same interests.
[Video: A female student stands in the hallway of the Media LLC]
Female student #2 speaks: We're all like really good friends, so it's really nice just
[Video: Three Media LLC residents chat in the common area]
Female student #2 speaks: go out and hang out on the floor and do floor things.
[Video: A male student stands in the hallway of the Media LLC]
Male student #2 speaks: So we really like attract a lot of intelligent,
[Video: Students gather in the Media LLC common area]
Male student #2 speaks: fun-loving people who are just really nice."
[Video: Two residents of the LLC laughing]
[Video: Three residents of the LLC wave to the camera]
[Video: Words appear: What opportunities are available in the MLLC?]
[Video: Audrie Osterman in her office]
Audrie speaks: Living in the Media Living Learning Center
[Video: Two students look at a book in the Media LLC common room]
Audrie speaks: gives students the opportunity to explore media outside
[Video: Two student discuss a book in the Media LLC common area]
Audrie speaks: of the classroom in ways that other students
[Video: Audrie Osterman in her office]
Audrie speaks: may not get the opportunity to do.
[Video: A female student stands in the hallway of the Media LLC]
Female student speaks: There was a press-box tour.
[Video: A male student stands in the hallway of the Media LLC]
Male student speaks: We have the New York trip
[Video: A photo of Media LLC residents posing by the Time & Life building in New York City.]
Male student speaks: coming up, and then there's also several interviews with alumn
[Video: A photo of Media LLC residents posing in The New York Times building in New York City.]
Male student speaks: or other people in the media business.
[Video: Students in a CNN production area in New York City]
[Video: A female student stands in the hallway of the Media LLC]
Female student #3 speaks: We get to meet with different authors and different people
[Female student in the Media LLC hallway]
Female student #3 speaks: in the media industry.
[Video: Two Media LLC members sitting side by side]
Male student #4 speaks: "I would tell them to go for it. Whether or not you're a media major
[Video: The doorway to the Media LLC common area]
Male student #4 speaks: it doesn't matter. If you're interested in even a little bit of media, I would do it.
[Video: Male student in the Media LLC hallway]
Male student #3 speaks: Take the opportunities they hand you.
[Female student in the Media LLC hallway]
Female student speaks: Definitely get involved. You can make a lot of connections living on this floor if media is your thing."
[Video: Audrie Osterman in her office]
Audrie speaks: You can apply to live in the Media Living Learning Center through the IU housing application.
[Video: The housing application website page]
Audrie speaks: When you indicate your interest in the Media LLC, you'll be asked to answer a few extra questions. Students are selected based on their answers to those questions.
[Male student in the Media LLC hallway]
Male student #2 speaks: Apply here. You're going to love it. It's really just a wonderful, great place.
[Video: A group of Media LLC members wave to the camera from the common area]
[Video: Three Media LLC members wave to the camera from the common area]
[Video: Words appear: Produced by Nina Murov and Therin Showalter. The Media School, Indiana University]
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[Video: Words appear: Indiana University. Fulfilling the Promise. Iu.edu]
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As a Media LLC resident, you’ll live in a community that inspires and supports you as you explore your passion and identify and pursue career goals.
You’ll have access to special opportunities, including:
Your floormates are also potential collaborators for media projects. Community members often team up to produce media — past projects have included short films, newsletters and websites.
Apply to live in the Media LLC by completing the Learning Communities page on IU’s student housing application.
You don’t have to be a Media School major to live here. You just have to be interested in media and be eager to learn more about the role it plays in our daily lives.
A $100 per year fee helps fund programs and trips.
All residents are required to take MSCH-C160: The Media Village together during the fall semester.
