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Live & Learn Community (LLC)

. . . combining classroom & residence hall life

The Live and Learn Community is a group of 20 first-year students who share similar academic schedules and live at the Campus View residence halls.

Join LLC and you’ll be surrounded by classmates who share your interests, making it easy to form a study group, find help on an assignment, or get support if you’re feeling homesick. You’ll get to know your instructors, your advisor and the campus quickly and easily, to guarantee a smooth transition between high school and college.

Benefit from:

• Guaranteed courses
• Coordinated class schedule
• Early class registration
• One-on-one connections with professors
• Peer support for classes
• Reserved residence hall space
• Built-in social activities
• Best start for your college experience

National studies show that students participating in Living & Learning communities earn higher grades and are more likely to stay in school beyond the first semester. Live & Learn students also make friends faster and feel more comfortable in college right from the start.

If you’re nervous about living away from home, or unsure if college courses will be too hard for you, The Live and Learn Community can help. The friendships, academic support and connection with faculty provide a comfortable community for you, easing the transition from high school to college.

Faculty who teach in the Live & Learn Community are excited about their classes. They work together to plan creative assignments that connect with each other, which is an important part of a liberal arts education. Your faculty will know you personally and have an interest in seeing you succeed. You’ll also have a special academic advisor to help you pick classes, residence hall programs to help you meet new people, peer tutoring to help you learn new material, and a “can-do” attitude from everyone involved. Live and Learn is the inside track to your success!

FAQs about Live and Learn Community

• What is it?
  The Live and Learn Community is a group of 20 first-year students who share 3 courses. Most participants live at Campus View (CVC).
• Why would I join it?
  Join to make friends quickly and have friends nearby to study with. You get to know your professors well. You have fun. A few area students not living at CVC will also be asked to participate.
• Will it help with my grades?
  It should. National studies show that students participating in Living and Learning communities earn higher grades and are more likely to stay in college beyond the first semester.
• Do I have to room with another Live and Learn participant?
  No, you can live anywhere in the Campus View Residence Halls. Choose your own roommate or have the Director of Campus View choose your roommate. You’ll get to know others living at the residence halls.
• What are the classes?
  There are three classes in the community: Psychology 202 for 3 credits taught by Dennis Carpenter, Ph.D.; English 101 for 3 credits taught by Karen McLeer, Ph.D.; and Lecture 100 Transition to College/Living in a Diverse World for 1 credit taught by Linda Gentes, M.S.
• What’s the deal with these three courses?
  The three instructors connect some course work and assignments between the classes. Lecture 100 focuses on study skills for all classes and active learning experiences in both psychology and English. A bonus of the L & L community is you receive an IS designation towards your AA&S degree. IS stands for Interdisciplinary Studies.
• Is this program only for students who are having problems . . . or only for very smart students?
  This program is for all students with all different types of personalities, but those invited are chosen because of their place of residence, their placement in English 101, and their potential to be a vibrant member of a dynamic learning group.
• What’s the schedule like and do I take other courses?
  The schedule for these 3 courses totaling 7 credits is organized for you. At SummerTime Advising and Registration (STAR), you’ll register for all three classes. In addition, you’ll probably register for your choice of 2 or more other courses.
• Do I meet other people?
  Yes. You’ll be able to introduce your L & L friends to lots of other people. LLC makes it easier to find friends who share similar interests.
• How do I sign up?
  Let Student Services know your interest by calling them at 608-647-8422, Ext. 223 or contact John Poole. You will then need to take your placement tests. After you place in English 101 and we have looked at your application materials, and/or you’ve expressed interest in participating, you’ll receive an invitation to join. Soon afterwards, expect a call from Linda Gentes to answer any questions.
• What is the best part?
  Feeling comfortable at UW-Richland by knowing the other students in your classes. You’ll immediately know people to help you find answers to questions and to friends. Besides studying hard together, we expect you’ll have fun.

For more details contact Student Services.

Download a Live & Learn application form (.pdf).

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