The purpose of this action research study was to increase a sense of community in the upperclass student residence halls at my institution by creating a new residence hall programming model centered on large-scale programs on various topics, social interactions between resident advisors and residents, and smaller-scale social programs. Scholarly research on social connectedness (Schreiner, 2010), sense of belonging(Strayhorn, 2012), and sense of community (McMillan & Chavis, 1986) formed the conceptual framework of the programming model. Resident advisors and professional staff reported positive success of the new programming model with suggestions for future changes. The implications of this research support the development of a programming model to create a sense of community for upperclass students in residence halls. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]