Community Spaces

The Spaces Where Leaders Flourish

At LEAD LLC, we believe that community is essential. In both Allen and Dawson, we have extensive spaces which provide the opportunity for both studying and fellowship. Our student leaders often use these locations for programs, making these opportunities easy to engage with. Communal spaces are open 24-hours to students of Allen and Dawson Halls. Learn more about each one of these spaces below:

The Commons

This newly added 2-floored connector bridges the gap between the male (Allen) and female (Dawson) halls that comprise our living-learning community. This new space includes a ping-pong table, a TV, our Community Kitchen, various seating areas, study rooms, and even the LEAD Library on the third floor! The Commons tends to be the hub for LEAD events and programs, as well as socialization within the halls.

View from the 3rd Floor Commons overlooking the 2nd Floor Commons. Includes seating, lights, and students enjoying the space.

View from the 3rd Floor of the commons. Looking at tables, seating, windows, and the overlook.

Communal Commons 2nd Floor including the ping-pong table, seating, the TV, and a view of the Commons 3rd Floor above (including the study room).

View of students enjoying the Commons 2nd Floor, including a bigger view connecting the Community Kitchen into the space.

A different angle of the Commons 3rd Floor that includes more seating, white boards, tables, and a different view of the Commons 2nd Floor

The Community Kitchen

One portion of the Commons is the Community Kitchen. Located on the second floor, this kitchen can be used by all residents of Allen and Dawson Halls. It includes two microwaves, an oven, a stovetop, a shared refrigerator and freezer, two ice machines, plenty of counter/island space, numerous outlets, and a large sink for dishwashing.

Commons Community Kitchen with yellow tile, an island, oven, and more

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Allen Lobby

Allen Residence Hall, the male building of LEAD LLC, stretches across 8th Street with the front (lobby) door facing Speight Avenue. This newly renovated community room houses tables and chairs for studying, community-building furniture, a TV, a piano, and a pool table for residents' enjoyment.

Allen lobby couch, chairs, tables, and TV.

Allen Lobby side seating area, calendar, and flyers for all-hall events.

Dawson Lobby

Dawson Residence Hall, the female building of LEAD LLC, continues on 8th Street with the front (lobby) door facing Baylor Avenue. This lobby has tables and chairs for studying, community-building furniture, a TV, a piano, and a ping-pong table for usage.

Front desk at the entrance of the lobby.

Dawson Lobby from another angle, including the piano and ping-pong table this time.

Dawson Lobby, consisting of couches, various other seating, a TV, a ping-pong table, and a piano (the latter 2 not pictured at this angle)

Dawson Seminar Room

This Seminar Room serves as a conference space for various LEAD constituents such as Professional Staff meetings, student-led committee meetings, and more! It can also be used as another group study space. Students and staff alike can enjoy the new meeting room technologies, charging outlets within the seminar table, and ample white board space.

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The LRX

The Learning Resource Express (LRX) is the School of Education's extension of the Learning Resource Center (LRC) in the Mars McLean Science building! This room contains a table and chairs for studying, a 3D printing machine, paper cutting machines, laminating machines and their needed supplies, and other crafting necessities. Only School of Education majors and minors and students on leadership within our halls have access to this space.

Work computer and multiple printers in the LRX

Dawson Classroom

Students that live in LEAD LLC during their first year of college take either the Intro to Leadership (LDS 1301) or Intro to Education (TED 1312) course. Many of these classes are held in the Dawson Classroom which acts as the perfect bridge between "living" and "learning." Here, students engage in course content in their very own hall with their fellow residents! This room includes the newest classroom technology, movable seating and tables for up to 24 students, ample white board space, and a podium for instructor use.

Classroom in Dawson. Includes seating for 24 students, movable tables and chairs, new classroom technology, and a teaching podium.

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The Reflection Room

Located in Dawson is the Reflection Room, a multi-purpose space for more intimate LEAD programs and the home of our LEAD Chapel course. This open space includes seating for up to 14 people, cabinet space that holds our community's Bibles for chapel-related purposes, and even a handwashing station toward the back of the room.

View from the back of the Dason Reflection Room facing the front.

Dawson-Memorial Terrace

Located on the second floor of Dawson Residence Hall, the Dawson-Memorial Terrace is an outdoor space utilized for socializing and studying. This terrace connects our hall to Memorial Residence Hall, home to the women of the Honors Residential College (HRC). Students enjoy the numerous Adirondack chairs, other various metal tables and chair sets, and glowing string lighting hanging above and throughout the space.