What is a Learning Community?
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.