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What is an Academic Learning Community?
An Academic Learning Community begins with a unique class or a series of connected (themed) classes, where you develop critical thinking, writing, and communication skills, build a network of friends, and connect with peer advisors and faculty mentors.
In an academic learning community, you can find service, research, and novel project opportunities that will enrich your first-year learning experience and help you to further define academic and career goals. You may also earn General Education credit required for graduation.
There are many academic learning communities on campus. Explore the first-year Learning Communities below and join the community that is the most interesting to you and where you feel you would belong.
Access
Who
High achieving first year students interested in a major in Science, Engineering, Mines and Earth Science, or Medical Laboratory Sciences
What
A 4-week summer living and learning opportunity with SCI3000 and spring semester research experience.
Business Scholars
Who
For high-achieving first year students in Business
What
Explore business disciplines, visit companies, travel through BUS 3995
Diversity Scholars
Who
For first generation and students of color
What
Monthly advising meeting with advisor and peer mentor; take ETHNC 2510 fall
First Generation Scholars
Who
For first year, first generation students
What
One credit, elective course to provide advising, mentoring and leadership while building community
Gender Justice Scholars
Who
For students interested in issues of gender equity
What
Take GNDR 2500 fall, GNDR 3500 Spring, UC 3001 2nd year fall; complete Community Engaged Learning and sustainability credits in first year and build community
Honors
Who
For students admitted to the Honors College
What
Two Intellectual Traditions courses first year and option for living learning community
Humanities Scholars
Who
For students in 1 of the 7 College of Humanities disciplines
What
Summer intensive orientation at Taft-Nicholson Environmental Humanities Center then, year-long Humanities Scholars seminar
Impact Scholars
Who
Students who have experienced foster care
What
Holistic advising and mentorship, community support and leadership development
Lassonde-X
Who
For students from all majors interested in exploring entrepreneurship
What
ENTP 1010, ENTP 1020, ENTP 2050; complete entrepreneurship certificate
Lassonde Founders
Who
For students from all majors interested in exploring entrepreneurship
What
4-year program to launch or grow a company; living and learning component at Lassonde Studios
Leap Learning Communities
Who
For all students
What
LEAP class Fall and Spring - small seminar classes aligned with interests or majors that meet gen ed requirements
Access - Program Features
| Cohort Across Semesters | X |
| Group Projects | |
| Peer Advisors | X |
| Instruction from a Librarian | X |
| Thematic Content across Courses | |
| Community Engagement | X |
| Capstonee Projects | |
| Learning Portfolios | |
| Application Required | X |
blocku - Program Features
| Cohort Across Semesters | X |
| Group Projects | X |
| Peer Advisors | X |
| Instruction from a Librarian | X |
| Thematic Content across Courses | X |
| Community Engagement | X |
| Capstone Projects | X |
| Learning Portfolios | |
| Application Required |
Business Scholars - Program Features
| Cohort Across Semesters | X |
| Group Projects | X |
| Peer Advisors | |
| Instruction from a Librarian | |
| Thematic Content across Courses | X |
| Community Engagement | |
| Capstone Projects | |
| Learning Portfolios | |
| Application Required | X |
Diversity Scholars - Program Features
| Cohort Across Semesters | X |
| Group Projects | X |
| Peer Advisors | X |
| Instruction from a Librarian | |
| Thematic Content across Courses | X |
| Community Engagement | X |
| Capstone Projects | |
| Learning Portfolios | |
| Application Required | X |
First Gen - Program Features
| Cohort Across Semesters | X |
| Group Projects | |
| Peer Advisors | X |
| Instruction from a Librarian | X |
| Thematic Content across Courses | |
| Community Engagement | X |
| Capstone Projects | |
| Learning Portfolios | |
| Application Required | X |
Gender Justice Scholars - Program Features
| Cohort Across Semesters | X |
| Group Projects | |
| Peer Advisors | X |
| Instruction from a Librarian | X |
| Thematic Content across Courses | X |
| Community Engagement | X |
| Capstone Projects | |
| Learning Portfolios | X |
| Application Required | X |
Honors - Program Features
| Cohort Across Semesters | X |
| Group Projects | |
| Peer Advisors | X |
| Instruction from a Librarian | |
| Thematic Content across Courses | X |
| Community Engagement | |
| Capstone Projects | |
| Learning Portfolios | |
| Application Required | X |
Humanities Scholars - Program Features
| Cohort Across Semesters | X |
| Group Projects | X |
| Peer Advisors | |
| Instruction from a Librarian | X |
| Thematic Content across Courses | X |
| Community Engagement | X |
| Capstone Projects | |
| Learning Portfolios | |
| Application Required | X |
Lassonde-X - Program Features
| Cohort Across Semesters | X |
| Group Projects | X |
| Peer Advisors | |
| Instruction from a Librarian | X |
| Thematic Content across Courses | X |
| Community Engagement | X |
| Capstone Projects | X |
| Learning Portfolios | X |
| Application Required |
Lassonde Founders - Program Features
| Cohort Across Semesters | X |
| Group Projects | X |
| Peer Advisors | X |
| Instruction from a Librarian | X |
| Thematic Content across Courses | X |
| Community Engagement | X |
| Capstone Projects | X |
| Learning Portfolios | X |
| Application Required | X |
Leap Learning Communities - Program Features
| Cohort Across Semesters | X |
| Group Projects | X |
| Peer Advisors | X |
| Instruction from a Librarian | X |
| Thematic Content across Courses | X |
| Community Engagement | X |
| Capstone Projects | X |
| Learning Portfolios | X |
| Application Required | X |