Business Honors Living Learning Community
The Business Honors Living Learning Community is a one year experience for incoming first-year Fisher students who want a close-knit cohort, shared academic support and hands-on leadership development. You will live on the same residence hall floor with other Business Honors students, take select classes together and build connections across Fisher through programming, service and corporate engagement.
Why join the Business Honors Living Learning Community?
The Business Honors Living Learning Community is built for students who want to start strong at Fisher, build relationships early, and grow as leaders through guided experiences. Benefits include:
- Build professional acumen and leadership skills through exclusive programming and sponsor company led workshops
- Give back through service as a community group and as an individual
- Build a connection to Fisher through a BHLLC mentor, BHLLC coordinator, and alumni and company site visits
- Develop a meaningful peer network with fellow honors students through shared residential and academic experiences
The Business Honors Living Learning Community program at a glance
- Duration: One year
- Cohort size: Approximately 25 students
- Residential expectation: Students live together in the same residence hall for the academic year
- Focus areas: Academics, community service, leadership
Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 academic year!
Applications for new first-year students are due by April 15, 2026 and applications for current students (including campus change) are due by February 15, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
A learning community is a cohort of students with a common major, career interest, or personal interest who live together on a designated residence hall floor. Learning communities connect your residential experience to the classroom through intentional events, targeted opportunities, and dedicated staff support.
The Business Honors Living Learning Community is a collaborative experience shared by a selected group of like-minded first-year honors students in Fisher. The program is designed to create a strong bond among participants through shared classes, professional experiences, and community service. Students gain real-world business experience with corporate and community service partners which helps develop leadership skills and deepens connection to fellow honors students.
The Business Honors Living Learning Community supports your growth as a Fisher student and as a citizen through experiential learning experiences that reinforce the values of honors education and the expectations of the business profession. Students can expect programming connected to:
- Academics that support first-year success at Fisher
- Community service initiatives that build shared purpose and impact
- Leadership development experiences that strengthen confidence and communication
The Business Honors Living Learning Community is limited to twenty-five students. Applicants must be incoming first-year business students who have already been admitted to University Honors in the Fisher College of Business.
Selection criteria include leadership experience, community service experience, and an essay response.
A submitted Living-Learning Community Application is due by April 15, 2026. No late applications will be accepted. You do not have to wait until you are accepted to Ohio State and/or receive your housing contract to apply.
Students will receive an update on their application status by April 30, 2026.Apply after you have been admitted to University Honors in Fisher. The application includes a short essay and information about your leadership and community service experience.
Tip: Use your essay to share what motivates you, how you contribute to community, and what you want to explore as a future business leader.