Living-learning communities
The Departmen of Residence Life is pleased to offer three new Living Learning Communities to incoming freshmen students. These Communities will be on the second floor of Simpson Living-Learning Center.
Goals
Things to Consider about residing in Simpson Hall Living Learning Communities
Biology/Chemisrtry/Pre-Health Community
Green Community
Psychology Community
Goals:
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Create intentional learning communities centered on an academic theme
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Create an environment that encourage growth through the integration of classroom experiences and co-cirricular experiences
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Assist first-year students with their transition to Loyola University Chicago
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Promote faculty and staff engagement with first-year students
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Improve university retention rate of first-year students
Things to Consider about residing in Simpson Hall Living-Learning Communities
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Being in class with students who live near you and share your interests is an easy way to meet new people and make new friends
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Students, staff and faculty in our learning communities also participate in activities outside of class that foster stronger student-teacher relationships and promote deeper learning and academic confidence
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Sharing a few courses encourages dialogue among students and gives you an opportunity to be involved in study groups
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When you come to Loyola, you are part of a larger community. Joining a learning community gives you a chance to engage in valuable service to others - both on and off campus
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The closeness that occurs in a learning community helps first-year students get used to the university experience quickly because they're doing it together
Biology/Chemisty/Pre-Health Community
This learning community is an ideal fit for first-year students intending to explore a pre-health related curriculum at Loyola. This community strives to foster academic success in the challenging disciplines of biology and chemistry.
Fall Classes:
- UCWR 110 - College Writing Seminar
- Biology 101 – General Biology I
- Chemistry 101 – General Chemistry
- University 101 – First Year Seminar
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Green Community
This community will explore the many different ways college students can live a green lifestyle. Participants will be able to make a large impact on the Loyola community by minimizing their impact on the environment around us. They will also have the opportunity to be leaders by educating others on new trends in green communities.
Fall Classes:
- UCWR 110 - College Writing Seminar
- University 101 – First Year Seminar
Academic Advisor:
University Seminar Instructors:
Psychology Community
Students in this learning community will have the opportunity to become familiar with the many studies of human behavior and explore the variety of ways in which psychology is applied to the world today.
Fall Classes:
- Psychology 101 – General Psychology
- UCWR 110 - College Writing Seminar
- University 101 – First Year Seminar
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For additional Information, please contact the Department of Residnece Life, Academic Advisors, or Seminar Instructors.