In the JLLC, you’ll stay busy with evening programs, study groups, and travel excursions. You’ll discover that your fellow community members aren’t just some of the best friends you’ll make at IU—they are campus leaders and tomorrow’s entrepreneurs, innovators, and business trailblazers.
To find out more about the JLLC, attend an upcoming webinar.
Life at the Jellison Living Learning Center (JLLC)
You only get one first year. Make the most of it at the Brian D. Jellison Living Learning Center. Watch the video to get an inside look at this one-of-a-kind living experience for future business leaders.
Description of the video:
WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.125 --> 00:00:02.711 (upbeat music) 2 00:00:13.638 --> 00:00:16.433 - From day one, you meet people 3 00:00:16.433 --> 00:00:18.560 who are going to be part of your network. 4 00:00:18.560 --> 00:00:20.770 They live in the JLLC, 5 00:00:20.770 --> 00:00:22.814 you're taking the same classes with them. 6 00:00:24.566 --> 00:00:26.359 - It kind of gives you a partner that you can lean on 7 00:00:26.359 --> 00:00:28.862 to say like, hey, I'm doing K201 8 00:00:28.862 --> 00:00:30.613 or I'm doing Calculus or Finite. 9 00:00:30.613 --> 00:00:32.073 We should do our homework together. 10 00:00:32.073 --> 00:00:32.907 - In the JLLC, 11 00:00:32.907 --> 00:00:34.409 you'll meet students that 12 00:00:34.409 --> 00:00:37.245 come from all different walks of life and backgrounds. 13 00:00:37.245 --> 00:00:39.789 Whether they're coming from the other side of the country, 14 00:00:39.789 --> 00:00:41.040 or the other side of the world. 15 00:00:41.666 --> 00:00:42.959 - I remember doing certain classes 16 00:00:42.959 --> 00:00:44.502 that people will learn like, 17 00:00:44.502 --> 00:00:47.255 K201 and we're all doing the final project, 18 00:00:47.255 --> 00:00:48.381 and we're all in this room, 19 00:00:48.381 --> 00:00:50.008 just kind of hacking at it together, 20 00:00:50.008 --> 00:00:51.676 and one person figures out a more efficient way, 21 00:00:51.676 --> 00:00:52.802 and then we all jump on that, 22 00:00:52.802 --> 00:00:54.012 and then we get to the next problem. 23 00:00:54.012 --> 00:00:55.764 Having that experience of collaboration, 24 00:00:55.764 --> 00:00:58.600 really to this day, where you're in it together to 25 00:00:58.600 --> 00:01:01.102 move forward, and not trying to cut down each other, 26 00:01:01.102 --> 00:01:03.730 I think is a big thing that I learned being out there. 27 00:01:03.730 --> 00:01:06.483 - [Lauraine] We have a space called BASE, 28 00:01:06.483 --> 00:01:10.069 which is our academic or social area 29 00:01:10.069 --> 00:01:11.654 that students can come to, 30 00:01:11.654 --> 00:01:14.783 and sit down and study together. 31 00:01:14.783 --> 00:01:16.785 They can work on group projects down there, 32 00:01:16.785 --> 00:01:17.994 at our Collab lab. 33 00:01:18.036 --> 00:01:19.829 - [Michael] If you find yourself struggling 34 00:01:19.829 --> 00:01:22.123 to put yourself out there, 35 00:01:22.123 --> 00:01:24.084 I know I certainly was my freshman year, 36 00:01:24.084 --> 00:01:25.335 there's always going to be people 37 00:01:25.335 --> 00:01:27.128 in that space doing homework, 38 00:01:27.128 --> 00:01:28.838 or trying to make those friends 39 00:01:28.838 --> 00:01:30.381 and foster those connections. 40 00:01:30.381 --> 00:01:32.884 - I now work in a strategy division, 41 00:01:32.884 --> 00:01:35.261 and sometimes when I come up with a strategy plan, 42 00:01:35.261 --> 00:01:38.181 I sometimes want to sanity-check it off of JLLC friends 43 00:01:38.181 --> 00:01:39.182 who are in consulting. 44 00:01:39.182 --> 00:01:40.475 I can change it around in a way that 45 00:01:40.475 --> 00:01:42.644 I don't breach confidentiality, 46 00:01:42.644 --> 00:01:43.561 but I can get their feedback, 47 00:01:43.561 --> 00:01:45.146 if they think it'll hit the market. 48 00:01:45.146 --> 00:01:46.981 - [Michael] There are a lot of 49 00:01:46.981 --> 00:01:49.567 professional opportunities in the JLLC. 50 00:01:49.567 --> 00:01:52.821 We run professional development series events. 51 00:01:52.821 --> 00:01:54.823 Typically with each event, 52 00:01:54.823 --> 00:01:57.742 we have either a recruiter from a company, 53 00:01:57.742 --> 00:02:01.246 or an on-campus professor come and speak to 54 00:02:01.246 --> 00:02:03.748 a smaller group of students. 55 00:02:03.748 --> 00:02:04.916 - [Lauraine] I got to network with 56 00:02:04.916 --> 00:02:06.543 corporate partners and recruiters 57 00:02:06.543 --> 00:02:08.378 as a first-year student, 58 00:02:08.378 --> 00:02:11.047 and I was able to get used to talking with them. 59 00:02:11.047 --> 00:02:14.425 And it gave me experience to know how to show 60 00:02:14.425 --> 00:02:19.013 up to things on time, and to dress properly. 61 00:02:19.055 --> 00:02:20.807 - [Michael] We've had recruiters from 62 00:02:20.807 --> 00:02:23.810 Google, P&G, Old National Bank. 63 00:02:23.810 --> 00:02:26.521 These are people who are on the front lines 64 00:02:26.521 --> 00:02:29.274 of the recruiting process at these big companies, 65 00:02:29.274 --> 00:02:33.319 and it's a great way to practice those networking skills 66 00:02:33.319 --> 00:02:35.989 that are so important in the business world. 67 00:02:37.657 --> 00:02:39.492 - [Lauraine] I've built great relationships with the 68 00:02:39.492 --> 00:02:40.577 JLLC staff. 69 00:02:40.577 --> 00:02:42.787 All of them were so friendly and so helpful. 70 00:02:42.787 --> 00:02:45.623 If I need anything like a letter of recommendation, 71 00:02:45.623 --> 00:02:47.834 none of them would hesitate to give it to me. 72 00:02:47.834 --> 00:02:49.669 - I remember in one of my first 73 00:02:49.669 --> 00:02:51.713 interactions with JLLC staff, 74 00:02:51.713 --> 00:02:54.090 the very first question he asked me was, 75 00:02:54.090 --> 00:02:55.842 "How are you doing?" 76 00:02:55.842 --> 00:02:57.802 That was really meaningful to me. 77 00:02:57.802 --> 00:03:00.930 It showed that this is a community, 78 00:03:00.930 --> 00:03:03.141 but also it's a family. 79 00:03:03.141 --> 00:03:04.559 - Yes, we are studying, 80 00:03:04.559 --> 00:03:06.269 but also have fun at the end of the day, 81 00:03:06.269 --> 00:03:08.021 once you're done with all your schoolwork. 82 00:03:08.021 --> 00:03:10.315 - I made lifelong friends 83 00:03:10.315 --> 00:03:13.776 and business associates that I still talk to to this day, 84 00:03:13.776 --> 00:03:15.987 that aren't only in the US but around the world. 85 00:03:15.987 --> 00:03:18.072 Those are the connections that you'll really get 86 00:03:18.072 --> 00:03:19.699 out of being in the JLLC. 87 00:03:19.699 --> 00:03:22.285 - [Lauraine] If you want a community to lean and depend on, 88 00:03:22.285 --> 00:03:25.163 if you want to get professional development 89 00:03:25.163 --> 00:03:27.999 within your first year, get exposed to companies, 90 00:03:27.999 --> 00:03:30.210 if you want to build relationships that are 91 00:03:30.210 --> 00:03:32.253 everlasting with the students 92 00:03:32.253 --> 00:03:33.713 who are on the same track as you, 93 00:03:33.713 --> 00:03:35.840 I would recommend the JLLC. 94 00:03:35.840 --> 00:03:39.344 (upbeat music)
Opportunities to grow and succeed
The Jellison Living Learning Center has developed a personal, academic, and professional development program that will help you identify your strengths, interests, and talents—giving you a jump start on your success as an aspiring business leader.
Opportunities for JLLC community members include:
- Biweekly evening programs on leadership, ethics, global awareness, and networking
- Lunches with deans, professors, and staff
- Events with company executives
- Meetings with top recruiters
- Events and cultural celebrations
- Professional mentoring and advising
JLLC Accelerate supports your college transition
JLLC Accelerate is an exclusive event designed just for new JLLC residents. During IU Welcome Week, you’ll have opportunities to:
- Make a smooth transition to Kelley and the JLLC “houses”
- Meet JLLC peers, mentors, staff, and Kelley leaders
- Prepare for success in the JLLC required course (BUS-X180)
- Discover how you can become a student leader
- Learn about exclusive JLLC programs
Business dress, defined
Present your authentic and most confident self in clothing that meets Kelley Undergraduate Program guidelines.
- Neatly pressed, tailored, business suit in dark or neutral colors
- Coordinated blouse, or button-down dress shirt with tie
- Coordinated pants or skirt
- Professional, clean, closed-toed shoes or walkable heels
- Dress or trouser socks; avoid ankle or athletic socks
Please note: Business professional attire is not required for the JLLC, but you will need a suit for some of your Kelley coursework and potential extracurricular activities.
Business casual attire is required for many JLLC events and includes:
- Clean and unwrinkled button-down shirt, blouse, or polo shirt
- Sweater or cardigan
- Pressed khaki or dark pants (no holes or tears)
- Professional, clean, closed-toed shoes or walkable heels
- Dress or trouser socks; avoid ankle or athletic socks
Please note: No jeans. No shorts. These are not approved for business casual attire.
JLLC community FAQs
If you want to join the JLLC as a community member, you must fill out the JLLC portion of the IU housing application and pay your housing fee. Look for the JLLC in the housing application under “Living Learning Centers and Learning Community Preferences."
IU opens housing applications on February 9. The JLLC priority deadline for submission is May 1. The JLLC releases application decisions in early summer.
You should complete your IU housing application and pay your housing fee as soon as possible once the application opens February 9. The JLLC priority deadline for submission is May 1, and you are strongly encouraged to apply before May 1.
Please familiarize yourself with the IU housing priority group timelines. Students who complete their IU housing application late (including late fee payment) aren't likely to get their first choice of housing. Get started as soon as possible!
The JLLC team reviews each application throughout the spring semester. If you complete your JLLC application before the deadline, you will receive an Advanced Review communication to verify your application has been received and is under consideration. This does not mean that you’ve been selected to live at the JLLC.
Decisions for the JLLC are released in early summer.
If you have already submitted your housing application and have decided that you would like to apply for the JLLC, simply log back into your housing application and update your preferences to include the “Jellison Living Learning Center.”
JLLC community members must participate in a business-centered events focused on personal, academic, and professional development. Community members must also enroll in a 1 credit hour course during the fall and spring semesters:
- BUS-X 180 JLLC Community Development (fall)
- BUS-X 190 Hot Topics in Business (spring)
A $200 fee ($100 per semester) is required for all members of the JLLC. This fee covers some of our events and programs, which support your personal, academic, and professional development.
The JLLC cannot consider applicants that have not completed the IU Intent to Enroll (due May 1). We encourage you to complete your IU housing application and apply to the JLLC at your earliest opportunity.
Reminder: In addition to fully completing your IU housing application, your application is only complete when you pay the $200 nonrefundable application fee. The IU Intent to Enroll also requires a $100 enrollment deposit. Both your IU housing application and IU Intent to Enroll are considered incomplete without payment of these fees. Students who received an application fee waiver will not be prompted to submit these payments.
We encourage you to give thoughtful consideration to each question before organizing and forming your response (150–200 words per question). All essay responses must be submitted via the IU housing application.
- Please explain why you want to live in the communities you selected and how you hope your chosen community will enrich your college experience?
- What are you passionate about and how do you hope to engage with it at IU and in your LLC or Thematic Community?
- Who is your personal role model/mentor/inspiration of yours? What do you admire about them and what qualities of theirs do you hope to bring with you to your LLC or Thematic Community?
- Describe a time when you worked with someone whose habits or perspectives were very different from yours, even if your backgrounds were similar. How did you handle the situation, what did you learn from it, and how will you use that experience to contribute positively to your learning community?
- What would you like your peers in the community to know about you?
The JLLC is located in McNutt Residence Center in the Northwest neighborhood of residence halls on the IU campus.
The best way to reach the JLLC staff is via email at ksbllc@iu.edu. If you have an immediate question, please call us at 812-855-0791. Sign up for an informational webinar to learn more about the JLLC.
The JLLC staff may connect you with IU Housing if you have housing questions not specific to the JLLC. Contact IU Housing at housing@iu.edu.
Tour the Jellison Living Learning Center
Tours of the Jellison Living Learning Center vary by semester. If you can't make a tour, you can still learn more about the JLLC by contacting us at ksbllc@iu.edu or 812-855-0791.
Can’t make a tour? You can learn more by attending one of our informational webinars.
During the fall semester, JLLC tours take place Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 3 to 5 p.m.
Sign up is not required, but is encouraged. Please contact us at ksbllc@iu.edu or 812-855-0791 to schedule your tour today. Please note that tours are not offered during campus holidays.
During the spring semester, JLLC tours take place on Mondays from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 3 to 5 p.m. Sign up is not required but is encouraged. Please contact us at ksbllc@iu.edu or 812-855-0791 to schedule your tour today. Please note that tours are not offered during campus holidays.
Tours of the JLLC are not available during the summer. If you are visiting campus between May and August, you can schedule a campus tour through the Office of Admissions.
During the Discover IU Days, you can see a residence hall that has similar accommodations to those found in the JLLC.
Connect with us at a JLLC informational webinar
Join us for an informational webinar session where we'll discuss residential housing and program details, the Kelley School of Business, and Indiana University. You'll have the opportunity to ask JLLC residents questions to see if this program is the right fit for you.
Upcoming webinars
- February 13
- March 13
- April 17