Living On Campus : Learning Communities
Learning Communities (LCs) are designated residence hall floors on which students sharing common academic and personal interests are housed together, provided specialized programming & facilities, and given increased access to faculty, academic staff and other students pursuing common interests and goals.
Active involvement and collaboration are key components to creating this valuable residential experience and integrating learning inside and outside the classroom. Some LCs also contain Freshman Interest Groups (FIGs) programs in which first-time freshmen are enrolled in a common set of courses.
National research shows that involvement in learning communities contributes to:
- Development of personal relationships with other students in the classroom
- Increased GPA
- Greater involvement on campus and in professional organizations
- Higher likelihood of graduating in four years
- Easier transition from high school to college
- Increased class attendance
Most Learning Communities require students to have been accepted into particular majors, minors, or programs consistent with the focus of the LC. Please refer to each Learning Communities' page for more information about the criteria for application. Space is limited and assignments are made on a first-come, first-served basis.
PLEASE NOTE - The following Learning Communities are currently near or at capacity for 2009 - 2010 and spaces may not be immediately available: DISCOVERY! (Chitwood), Engineering Success, First Year Success (Chitwood), Health Sciences, Honors, Sophomore Year Experience, and Transfer Connection. If you are applying for any of these, you are encouraged to idenitfy alternatives through second choices and special requests.