US News & World Report ranks Elon University's LCs among the best in the nation.
What are Learning Communities?
Learning Community— (noun) 1. a group of students residing in the same residential area, interacting academically and socially with each other and with faculty, and sharing the same academic major, program or interest.
“It’s not just a residence hall; it’s a family!”—SLC resident
Learning Communities enhance the residential experience at Elon by:
* Uniting students around a shared purpose
* Creating academic and social support network
* Connecting faculty and students
* Bridging in-class learning and out-of-class experience
* Developing foundations of friendship and exchanges of knowledge
* Creating dynamic and intimate learning-centered communities
Funny Videos from the 09-10 LC Video Challenge
LC students were asked to create humorous recruitment videos for the annual LC Video Challenge and were judged on creativity, Elon spirit and use of the LC theme:
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Communications Community
Business Community
Service Learning Community
"It makes academic life so much easier by having people around you to support you because they too share the same goals."—Math, Science & Engineering Floor resident
What happens in Learning Communities besides studying?
* LC Dinners
* Trip to Washington, DC
* LC Challenge Competitions
* Open Mic Night
* Recycled Art Contest
* Cultural Performances
* Indoor Rock Climbing
* Community Service at local elementary schools
* Dinners out at local restaurants
* Movie nights
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