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FAQs:
Who lives in the Media LLC?
Members' media interests are diverse and include broadcast (radio and television), print (newspapers and magazines), visual (movies and posters), digital (websites and text messages) and traditional (oration, music, painting and sculpture). Students do not have to have a specific major to live in the Media LLC; it is for students who are interested in exploring any and all media and the role media play in daily lives.What are the advantages to living in the Media LLC?
Members of the Media LLC participate in a wide array of media-themed activities, such as access to guest speakers, discussion sessions and more, including:- Excursions to local media outlets (The Herald-Times, WTIU, WFIU and others);
- Dinners with School of Journalism professors;
- Discussions on hot topics, with moderators and special guests;
- Access to the School of Journalism’s guest speakers, including attending the Speaker Series events that bring nationally-known media figures, such as Bob Woodward and Lisa Ling, to campus every semester
- Movie nights with special themes;
- Weekend trip (such as a 2011 visit to Memphis, Tenn.);
- Living in the same area of Forest Residence Center.
What are the requirements to be in the Media LLC?
While students do not have to declare a particular major to be in the Media LLC, all must apply for and be accepted to the Media LLC. Applications are available in the spring when students select housing options.Members must take J160 The Media Village, a two-credit, eight-week course in the fall. Students will hear from current journalism students, attend special media events and learn how to make the most of the opportunities available to them at IU.
A $100 fee for all members of the Media LLC covers some of the costs of events and trips.
Are there opportunities to produce media?
The school encourages students to get involved with the Indiana Daily Student (newspaper, magazine and Web), the Arbutus (yearbook), IUSTV student TV and WIUX student radio. Additionally, residents of the Media LLC will have the opportunity to create their own community-centered publications, such as newsletters, e-letters, Web sites, magazines or TV shows.How do I sign up?
When you are admitted to IU, you will receive a packet of information on housing options. Look for the section on Living Learning Centers and mark the Media Living Learning Center as your first preference. Be sure to submit your housing application as soon as possible as the Media LLC is a popular place to live and spaces will fill up quickly. Check out the Residential Programs and Services Web site for details.Back to top
Learn more:
- Read a news story about the first group of Media LLC students.
- Read about the group's 2010 trip to Chicago.
Questions?
- Contact Director of Experiential Education and Recruitment Kathleen Lee, (812) 855-1725, or by mail:
Ernie Pyle Hall
Indiana University
940 E. Seventh St.
Bloomington, IN 47405
