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is a learning community?
The Learning Community Program at CSUS was started to help students
form connections for academic and social support by taking classes
together as a group. Each learning community consists of classes
(usually 2-3) scheduled in a cluster. Faculty teaching courses
in the community work together to link class topics and assignments.
is eligible to join a learning community?
The
Learning Community Program focuses on
entering freshmen, but students with
fewer than 54 units may also find the
program beneficial.
should
I enroll in a learning
community?
Consult an advisor to ensure you choose
the learning community that is right
for you.
Participation
in a learning community can make your
academic experiences at CSUS more
stimulating and enjoyable. Research
shows that students in learning
communities tend to be more successful
in college than their peers. Learning
community students typically discover
that they feel more comfortable on
campus — they make friends more
easily, create a network of fellow
students and faculty for academic
assistance, and get better
grades.
Learning
communities are organized to fulfill a
variety of General Education and major
requirements, so you can make steady
progress toward your degree while
taking interesting classes. The faculty
members participating in the Learning
Community Program are among the best
teachers on campus, and their
commitment to the program is an example
of their interest in creating an active
learning environment which supports
each student’s academic and
personal development.
Consult
an advisor to ensure you choose the
learning community that is right for
you.
Incoming
freshmen students receive detailed
information about each fall’s
Learning Community Program by mail in
the spring. Over the summer, all new
students are invited to campus for
orientation. Orientation activities
include academic advising and the
chance to choose and register for Fall
semester classes.
These
learning community clusters are listed
in this section of the Class
Schedule.
Register
on CASPER in much the same way you
would for the rest of your classes.
Because the linked courses in a
learning community are corequisites,
when you register for the learning
community course call number, you will
automatically be registered in all the
cluster’s courses. There are often
multiple sections of the same course,
but one specific section has been
designated as a learning community
section and attached to the other
courses in the community.
Some
learning communities have variations in
their course clusters to allow
participation by students with
different skill levels, especially in
English and Math. Register in the
community which matches your EPT or ELM
placement.
How
can I get more
information?
Contact
the Coordinator for Freshman
Programs
Beth Merritt Miller
California State University,
Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, California 95819-6016
(916) 278-7840
e-mail: merrittmillerb@csus.edu
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