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Top Ten Reasons to Join a Learning Community

10 To lead or to follow? Learning community students have all sorts of opportunities to develop strong leadership skills. They also have opportunities to learn how to work in groups and be supportive teammates.
9 Attend class in your bunny slippers. Well, for those of you in the residential learning communities. We don’t recommend bunny slippers for outdoor use.
8 Meet the cream of the crop. Some of the best faculty members on campus are involved with learning communities. And, they want to get to know you.
7 Great minds think alike. When you’re in a learning community, you know you’re among others who share your interests and goals.
6 Do away with that “LCs are for geeks” idea. Students in learning communities love to learn and also love to have fun. They also know a good deal when they see it: a program that provides fun and learning? Sign me up!
5 Typical? No way! There is no such thing as a typical learning community student. You will meet people from all over the world, different backgrounds, different thoughts, and different ideas. What’s cool about a learning community is that you know you share one thing in common with everyone…and you get to learn about the differences you have as well!
4 Get connected, and not just to the Internet. You will meet a wide variety of students, faculty, and staff members in a learning community. Campus resources will be at your fingertips.
3 Have fun! Trips to NYC or Washington D.C., laser tag, meals off campus, and service projects are just a few of the activities you might participate in as a learning community student.
2 30 heads are better than one. In a learning community, help on a project or assignment is never far away. And, you’ll have the opportunity to help others as well.
1 Make friends fast. Friendships made in learning communities lead to real connections and lifelong ties.

**Adapted from Indiana University's Connect with Learning Communities, Spring 2004.
     
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