Theme Communities
The mission of Theme Communities is to create intentional communities by developing relational leaders and building a bridge between academic interests and a meaningful residential experience.
Theme Communities
Theme Communities follows a student-led, staff-advised format that relies heavily on the entrepreneurial spirit of students to form and run their own communities.
- Under the guidance of a faculty or staff adviser, student groups will develop their own programming and take part in campus opportunities to create an immersive living and learning experience.
- Students living in Theme Communities share responsibility for developing a thriving community and meeting community goals.
- A formal leadership role known as the Theme Program Adviser (TPA) maintains the programming, recruiting, and administrative expectations for the Theme.
2025-2026 Timeline
| January 22, 2025 | Application Opens |
| February 26, 2025 | Applications Due at 9:00 am. The application includes the following sections: General Applicant Information, Theme Community Interest, Availability for Theme Community Presentation and Interview, and Theme Community Agreements. |
| March 3 – March 6, 2025 | Theme Community Presentation and Interviews with Residence Life and Housing staff members. |
| March 2025 TBA | Offers Extended (including housing location assignment) |
| March 20, 2025 | Deadline to Accept or Decline offer for Theme Community (Accepting an offer includes agreeing to your assigned theme community location) Deadline to Accept or Decline offer for Theme Program Adviser (TPA) position |
| March 24, 2025 | Theme Community rosters due |
| March 31- April 4, 2025 | Select your Housing Assignment and Meal Plan via the Housing Portal |
Questions?
If you have questions regarding the application process or presentation and interviews, please contact Abbey Rhoads, Assistant Director of Residential Academic Initiatives and Engagement, rhoadsa@wfu.edu