What Are Learning Communities?
Open to all majors and interests, Learning Communities empower first-year and transfer students to integrate into and thrive in university life, inside and outside the classroom. Research shows participation in learning communities increases students鈥� academic and personal success.
Learning Communities (LCs) give these students a guaranteed seat in a block of popular credit-earning courses in the Fall semester and a guaranteed seat in at least one popular for-credit class in the Spring, meeting graduation and General Education requirements. Each Community centers around a specific major, identity or interest and aligns with the 91视频 Mission Pillars.
Students can participate in a Learning Community or a coursework-based Living-Learning Community that gives students the option of residing in campus housing.*
There are several advantages to joining a Living-Learning Community:
- Opportunities to live on the same floor as other students in their Learning Community
- Access to Embedded Peer Mentors and Resident Advisor. Both are trained, college-age students who support their fellow students in navigating college life and building skills leading to social and academic success
- Opportunities to join the 鈥淧.O.D Squad鈥� and serve as a resource for other new students
Participating in these communities has shown to improve student learning, persistence to the second year, time to graduation and stronger relationships with peers and faculty.
*Commuter students are welcome to be a part of a Living-Learning Community.
There is no extra cost to participate in a Learning Community.
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