Description of Learning Communities

A Learning Community (LC) provides opportunities for students to:

• Attend two to three classes with the same small group of students;
• Live in the same residence hall with members of the same community;
• Get involved, meet people, and make friends;
• Attend out-of-class programs and go on exciting trips, many of which relate directly back to what is being discussed in the classroom;
• Learn about helpful resources available at Purdue University; and,
• Become involved in the Greater Lafayette community.

At Purdue, a Learning Community is either:

• A group of 20-30 first-year students who take 2 or 3 of the same courses together;
• A group of first-year students who share a common academic interest and live in the same residence hall; or,
• A group of first-year students who take part in both of the activities listed above.

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Profiles of Fall 2005 Residential Learning Communities

Profiles of Fall 2005 Non-Residential Learning Communities