“I love Collins LLC because I like being part of an inclusive and welcoming community. I feel like at IU, its really easy to just kind of get lost because it's so big...Collins provides an area where you can be a big fish in a small pond—where you can feel like you're actually making a meaningful impact on the community and the people around you. I always have trouble feeling at home when I don't know how a place works and you can really just kind of learn the inner workings and connect with student leadership and staff leadership really easily here.”

“Collins LLC has helped me branch out and explore my creativity while also learning how to be a successful student. I have made so many friends at Collins LLC and I have strong bonds with the staff at Collins LLC. I came to Collins initially for the location, but upon learning of the Living-Learning Center I became interested in seeing what opportunities could be offered. I love how unique Collins LLC is, I love how inclusive and welcoming everyone is. Collins LLC is truly a home away from home and I am grateful for all the opportunities I’ve been given to excel and improve but also learn where I’m living.”

“Since moving to Collins three years ago, I have been amazed with the wealth of opportunities for student involvement within the residence center. I quickly became part of student government, and have held several positions bringing me to my current role as Collins Center President. I encourage anyone interested in living in a fun, welcoming community with plenty of ways to get involved to live at Collins. Collins has plenty of resources not found in any other residence halls such as multiple art studios, including a ceramics studio, which I can attest to being a great place to practice as a beginner. The best part of Collins, however, is the strong community between its students, and how we uplift and support each other through various channels. I have loved my time at Collins, and look forward to finishing my college career here.”

“From managing the ever-popular Cheshire Café, to going on hikes at Griffy Lake with E-Force, to teaching Q199 to incoming Collinsites, Collins has provided innumerable wonderful experiences over the years. In addition to countless student groups and events available to residents, the overall community in Collins is unmatched. Not only do you find friendly faces greeting you around every hallway, but also overwhelming interest in doing and creating new things that make Collins an even more exciting and fulfilling place. I always look forward to all the new experiences that each year brings.”

“I was attracted to Collins for its beautiful, intriguing buildings and arts resources, and have returned year after year because of my interactions with dedicated staff, opportunities to take command of my education in a hands-on way, and of course my passionate and welcoming peers who represent a multitude of majors across IU. My freshman year I felt isolated and overwhelmed on a big campus, and it was Collins’ resources and community that helped me find comfort and a sense of belonging. My involvement with Collins’ Arts Council introduced me to a community of students who had the creativity and agency within their university to create their own arts programming. This collaborative, accessible art made me feel less alone. My freshman year I submitted regularly to Arts Council’s weekly publication, the Collins Columns, my sophomore year I became editor, and now I am the chair of all of Arts Council. I have also had the opportunity to teach and mentor underclassmen through my role as a Q-Instructor, a role that provides me as much of an opportunity to learn as it does my students. Collins is a place where I can practice my leadership skills and feel empowered in a community that supports me. I have met so many kind, creative, and passionate people in my time at Collins. I have no doubt I will meet countless more before I leave. I am deeply grateful to have a place like Collins to call home.”