Maximizing Success Through Community!

What are Max Communities? Max Communities are living learning communities designed to help ease the transition into college life. Max Communities offer students support, development of skills, opportunities to connect with students and staff, and provide specialized programming. Check out our Max Communities and get involved!

Who is Eligible?

Any incoming first time freshmen who live within the residence halls.  Max Community residents do not pay more for participating.

Our Communities

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Living out Leadership – LOL

This Max Community is a leadership-centered community with a focus of leadership, volunteer engagement and career exploration. This community will provide personal development through the orientation of leadership styles, career coaching and volunteerism. Through learning how to lead, making connections and serving others, students will harvest a passion for leadership. The Max Community Coordinators are Leslie Stone, Kim Sigrist & Jerri Arnold-Cook.

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#GriffsGoingFirst – 1st Gen

First-Gen Scholars is a collective of first-generation college students committed to completing a college degree while building leadership skills and providing service to the MWSU community. The Max Community is Coordinator Josh Clary.

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Esports

This is a student-centered community with a focus on providing all students an opportunity to game and we want to emphasize on empowering those who feel unwelcome in the gaming community to participate. The Max Community Coordinator is Riley Boyd.

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Adventure 360

This Max Community brings together students who like to live out an active and adventurous lifestyle. Whether that is participating in intramurals, exploring the walking trails, or hitting the gym; there is an activity for all. The Max Community Coordinator is Emily Ludwig.

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Reasons to Join a Max Community:

  • Connect with a staff member
  • Socialize with students who have similar interests
  • Opportunities to make friends quickly & easily
  • Exclusive special events
  • Experience a smoother transition to college

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