To Be Declared
Many students feel pressure to have it all figured out by the first day of college: major selected, career decided, future planned out. But these are huge life decisions and they can take time.
Don’t have it quite figured out yet? You are not alone. In the To Be Declared Living Learning Community (TBD LLC), you can take the time you need to find your way within a community of like-minded individuals, exploring the many major and career opportunities at your disposal. Dedicate your first year to discovering your interests and passions and connecting them to your academic success and career planning.
Located in Taylor Hall
Why You Should Apply
This community is for students who know college is the next step in their journey but need more time and support to select a major.
Preparing for college can be stressful, and making long-term decisions during this time can be difficult. The TBD LLC offers you a community to learn, experience, explore and discover interest areas, campus resources and personal strengths.
You will find success through opportunities tailored to you and your journey.
Community and Curriculum
Community Events
This is your community and journey, so much of the programming will be based on your interests and needs. We will have activities dedicated to major exploration, community, civic engagement and discovering success at Boise State. The TBD LLC will have community events to collectively explore and engage in conversation focused on topics relevant to you.
Curriculum
The TBD LLC is all about discovery, whether it be discovering your personal interests, major(s), careers, community, or campus. As the student, you’ll play a key role in the class and larger community as we explore your interests and career goals. Throughout the course, staple community activities will also be connected to our course curriculum to give opportunities for reflection.
Overall, our curriculum emphasizes exploration and academic planning in the first semester and relationship-building in the second semester. Every student will leave the TBD LLC with a personal definition of success, a clear plan and a network of support.
Faculty
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Travis Armstrong, MPA, RT (R)
Faculty-in-Residence, Associate Teaching Professor
Travis Armstrong is an Associate Teaching Professor in the School of Public and Population Health (SPPH). Prior to joining the SPPH, Travis spent seven years within the Boise State Department of Radiologic Sciences where he served as the Clinical Coordinator in the Diagnostic Radiology program. Travis has spent approximately twenty years working in medical imaging in Boise as well as at a variety of locations throughout the western United States to include the University of Washington Medical Center and the University of California San Francisco Medical Center. Beyond his time working in healthcare, Travis has enjoyed a summer working for the Forest Service embedded in the beautiful and vast Frank Church River of No Return wilderness and time with a nonprofit in Logan, UT providing outdoor recreation opportunities for people with disabilities. Travis finds great fulfillment in helping students achieve their academic and professional goals through mentorship and connecting students to programs and resources that support their journey.
In his free time Travis can often be found outdoors exploring public lands. Passions include running and mountain biking on the trails as well as skiing the slopes, paddling the rivers, and motorcycle touring in the Idaho backcountry. Travis loves to share these experiences with friends and family.
Contact Travis: travisarmstrong@boisestate.edu
Travis Armstrong is an Associate Teaching Professor in the School of Public and Population Health (SPPH). Prior to joining the SPPH, Travis spent seven years within the Boise State Department of Radiologic Sciences where he served as the Clinical Coordinator in the Diagnostic Radiology program. Travis has spent approximately twenty years working in medical imaging in Boise as well as at a variety of locations throughout the western United States to include the University of Washington Medical Center and the University of California San Francisco Medical Center. Beyond his time working in healthcare, Travis has enjoyed a summer working for the Forest Service embedded in the beautiful and vast Frank Church River of No Return wilderness and time with a nonprofit in Logan, UT providing outdoor recreation opportunities for people with disabilities. Travis finds great fulfillment in helping students achieve their academic and professional goals through mentorship and connecting students to programs and resources that support their journey.
In his free time Travis can often be found outdoors exploring public lands. Passions include running and mountain biking on the trails as well as skiing the slopes, paddling the rivers, and motorcycle touring in the Idaho backcountry. Travis loves to share these experiences with friends and family.
Contact Travis: travisarmstrong@boisestate.edu