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Learning Communities

What is a Learning Community?

After completing a Seminar (CLC120), students will register for a Learning Community. An FYE Learning Community links multiple courses by weaving together concepts, readings and assignments from each of the courses. This arrangement eliminates the need for "jumping" between different classes that don't appear to relate. One of the courses, a one-credit CLC 130 course, provides space to make these connections and completes your GEM 7 institutionally designated requirement.

Why should you enroll in a Learning Community?

  • To develop and practice habits for college success in a friendly, supportive atmosphere.
  • To make meaningful connections with faculty and fellow students who will support you as you continue your academic journey.
  • To actively engage with your own learning and develop the habits needed to succeed in college and in your future career.
  • To connect with campus resources that will help you succeed in your coursework.
  • To develop plans to help you to achieve your college and career goals.

Learning Community Options for Spring 2026

Instructor Master Class Learning Community Course Day Time
Eric Sartell BUSA 221-189
HYB TH 1:00-2:15 pm

Principles of Marketing
CLC 130-189 TH LEC  12:00-12:50 pm
Shawna Broeder COMM 101-274
Online

Fundamentals of Oral Comm
CLC 130-274 M Online LEC  11:00-11:50 pm
Patrick McAleer ENGL 102-171
HYB M  1:00-2:15 pm 

Writing and Rhetoric ll
CLC 130-171 M LEC  2:30-3:20 pm
Patrick McAleer ENGL 102-177
HYB M  8:30-9:45 am

Writing and Rhetoric ll
CLC 130-177 T LEC  8:30-9:20 am
Patrick McAleer ENGL 102P-177
HYB M  8:30-9:45 am

Writing and Rhetoric ll
CLC 130-177 T LEC  8:30-9:20 am
Jo Lien ENGL 102-178
LEC T TH 10:00-11:15 am

Writing and Rhetoric ll
CLC 130-178 T LEC  9:00-9:50 am
Liza Wilcox ENGL 102-183
HYB T 1:00-2:15 pm

Writing and Rhetoric ll
CLC 130-183 T LEC  2:15-3:05 pm
Kat Gilmore  ENGL 102-191
LEC T TH 1:00-2:15 pm 

Writing and Rhetoric ll
CLC 130-191 TH LEC   2:15-3:05 pm
Kat Gilmore  ENGL 102P-191
LEC T TH 1:00-2:15 pm 

Writing and Rhetoric ll
CLC 130-191 TH LEC   2:15-3:05 pm
Taylor Waring ENGL 102-273
Online    

Writing and Rhetoric ll
CLC 130-273 T Online LEC 12:00-12:50 pm
Taylor Waring ENGL 102P-273
Online Jan 19 - May 14
Online FLEX TH 12:00-12:50 pm

Writing and Rhetoric ll
CLC 130-273 T Online LEC 12:00-12:50 pm
Erin Davis ENGL 175-175
LEC MW 1:00-2:15 pm

Literature and Ideas
CLC 130-175 M LEC   2:15-3:05 pm
Jeremy Kingma ENGR 130-101
LEC TH 11:00-11:50 am

Engineering/CS FYE Learning Community
     
Jeremy Kingma ENGR 130-102
LEC TH 1:00-1:50 pm

Engineering/CS FYE Learning Community
     
Karla Mitchell MATH 123-180
HYB T 10:00-11:15 am

Math in Modern Society
CLC 130-180 T LEC   11:15-12:05 pm
Karla Mitchell SOC 101-179
LEC T Th 10:00-11:15 am

Introduction to Sociology
CLC 130-179 T LEC    9:00-9:50 am