Community Description
Students with a passion and interest for the great outdoors have an opportunity to participate in the Outdoor Recreation Living Learning Community. Students in this community will be enrolled in Parks, Tourism, & Recreation Management (PTRM 141Y): National Parks and American Culture, a 3-credit course that satisfies the Democracy and Citizenship general education requirement, live on the same floor, and participate in outdoor activities through Campus Recreation's Outdoor Program.
Being a part of this community, students will be invited to participate in backpacking trips with their neighbors, take a class together, and attend focused floor programs with other students interested in the outdoors.
Programs & Events
Programs for this community have included:
- Hiking the 'M' Trail and the Kim Williams Trail
- Backpacking trip in the Rattlesnake Wilderness Area
- Summit to Stuart Peak
- Rafting down the Clark Fork River
- Camping trip along the Blackfoot River
- Learn to slackline as a group
- Attended a lecture concerning the state of Wilderness and participated in a Q & A with Congressman Pat Williams
- Watched a film at the Roxy about female skiers and met a professional freeskier
Housing Location
The Outdoor Recreation Living Learning Community is located in Jesse Hall for the 2026-2027 academic year but is tentatively scheduled to relocate to Miller Hall for the 2027-2028 academic year. Final LLC offerings and locations will be announced in March 2027, and students will have an opportunity to update their preferences before room selection. LLC rooms may then be selected based on availability during each student's assigned room selection time.
How to Apply
Students should submit their residence hall application as soon as possible after it opens in October, as room selection priority is based on the date the application is submitted. Beginning in March, students can indicate their Living Learning Community preferences in their myHousingPortal. Students eligible for room selection can select and change their own room while room selection is open. Housing will assign students who are not eligible for room selection or do not select a room based on their preferences and available space. After room selection ends, students can request a different room or LLC through the summer waitlist.
A per semester LLC program fee will be charged to all residents in the Outdoor Rec LLC. See the rates page for additional information.
Contact for Additional Information
For additional information about the Outdoor Recreation Living Learning Community, please contact housing@mso.umt.edu.