Living-Learning and Thematic Learning Communities

A learning community is a self-selected group of students who share similar interests and explore them together in common courses and out-of-classroom activities. These interests may be academic, career-related, cultural, or something else entirely. All have an academic course requirement. Students in learning communities report making friends quickly. Connecting with faculty, staff, and other students more easily, learning community residents are afforded unique opportunities for academic and social success and networking. First- and second-year students who choose to live in on-campus residence halls may also opt to live in one of these living-learning communities.