Students who join the FDI LLC will live together in the KU residential hall and participate in academic and co-curricular activities. The FDI LLC activities will inform students about the academic and social resources available at KU as well as raise awareness about the impact of cultural and ethnic diversity on American society.
The Frederick Douglass Institute Living Learning Community (FDI LLC) offers incoming freshmen of all majors an opportunity to adjust to college life and explore their academic interests while developing relationships with other KU students, faculty and staff.
The FDI LLC uses the example of Frederick Douglass and other distinguished individuals to promote academic excellence and enhance students’ understanding and appreciation of human diversity.
FDI LLC Objectives
Promote Retention and Academic Excellence
The FDI LLC will provide supplemental orientation and programming to enhance participants’ knowledge, understanding and skills necessary for academic and personal success at KU.
Promote Multicultural Awareness
The FDI LLC programs and events will advance cultural awareness, create positive encounters with other cultures, encourage self-assessment of possible prejudice and facilitate the exchange of ideas around cultural diversity and social equality.
Promote Collaboration
The FDI LLC will create opportunities for collaboration and dialogue between faculty, staff, students and KU administrative offices
Program Components
Academic Courses
There are currently two
academic courses
associated with the FDI LLC in the Fall 2008 semester. This component of the FDI LLC will provide an academic support network for participants, facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and encourage faculty/student, student/student and faculty/faculty interactions.
We encourage students to enroll
in
either or both of the following courses.
FALL 2008 FDI LLC COURSES
|
Course Code |
Course Title |
Course Day & Times |
Instructor |
|
HIS 026-310 |
History of the United States: The Emergence of Modern America |
Tuesday
6:00-8:50PM |
Dr. Maria Sanelli |
|
MCS 010-010 |
Introduction to Multicultural Studies |
Tuesday & Thursday 1:30-2:50PM |
Dr. Joseph Amprey |
Residential Living
FDI LLC students
have been assigned a Graduate Assistant who will serve as an advocate, role model and liaison for the cohort and the campus community.
This year, our Graduate Assistant is Torry Reynolds. Torry
lives in 342 Bonner Hall and she is available to students
throughout the academic year.
Weekly Seminar
FDI LLC students will attend a mandatory weekly one hour co-curricular seminar on Thursdays 3:00-4:00PM. Each session topic will address the cohort’s academic, social and cultural needs. This component of the LLC will, through partnerships and outreach initiatives, provide exposure and access to KU student organizations and existing academic and social support services.
Topics for discussion during our include, but are not
limited:
Social Events
FDI LLC students will be invited to take part in several organized social events throughout the semester. This component of the LLC will promote productive leisure activities and provide an opportunity for stress release and positive social interactions.
Proposed activities include, but are not limited, to the following:
●
Movie Screenings
● Intercultural Dining Experiences
●
Social Mixers
●
Retreats or Road Trips
●
Awards Banquet
Click on Frequently Asked Questions to find out more about the FDI LLC
Click on Application to apply to the FDI LLC for Fall 2008
