Kickstart your college journey with the Communication Impact Learning Community! Join a group of 25 first-year students who share your passion for communication and get the support you need to thrive—both in and out of the classroom.
As a member, you’ll:
- Take linked courses that strengthen your major foundation
- Explore on-campus resources, technologies, and activities
- Connect with faculty and peers through community events
- Learn about career paths and internship opportunities
- Meet weekly with a peer mentor who’s a successful Communication major
Courses:
Qualifying Majors
If you are pursuing a major in Criminal Justice, you should consider this Impact Learning Community. You will be part of a first-year group of 25 students who have 2 linked courses, along with a seminar in which you will receive information about your major; on-campus resources, activities, and technologies; and career advice. You will have the opportunity to engage in out-of-class activities with faculty and students in the community. You will receive information regarding possible careers for Criminal Justice majors as well as possible internship opportunities. You also will meet weekly with an academically successful peer mentor, who is an upperclassman in the Criminal Justice major.
Courses: The Criminal Justice System (), Intro to Sociology (), and Intro to Arts & Letters ()
If you are pursuing a major in Criminal Justice, you should consider this Impact Learning Community. You will be part of a first-year group of 25 students who have 2 linked courses, along with a seminar in which you will receive information about your major; on-campus resources, activities, and technologies; and career advice. You will have the opportunity to engage in out-of-class activities with faculty and students in the community. You will receive information regarding possible careers for Criminal Justice majors as well as possible internship opportunities. You also will meet weekly with an academically successful peer mentor, who is an upperclassman in the Criminal Justice major.
Courses: The Criminal Justice System (), Intro to Sociology (), and Intro to Arts & Letters ()
If you are pursuing a major in human culture, history or society, you should consider this Impact Learning Community. You will be part of a first-year group of 25 students who have two linked courses, along with a seminar in which you will receive information about your major; on-campus resources, activities, and technologies; and career advice. You will have the opportunity to engage in out-of-class activities with faculty and students in the community. You will receive information regarding possible careers for humanities majors as well as possible internship opportunities. You also will meet weekly with an academically successful peer mentor, who is an upperclassman in a humanities-related major.
Courses include: Interpreting the American Past () and University Orientation ()
If you are pursuing a major in Arts, Humanities, or Social Science, consider joining this Impact Learning Community. You'll be part of a first-year group of 25 students who take two linked courses along with a seminar focused on your major. In the seminar, you'll learn about on-campus resources, activities, technologies, and career advice specific to your field. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to participate in out-of-class activities with faculty and students in the community. You'll also receive information about potential careers in Arts & Letters and internship opportunities. Each week, you'll meet with an academically successful upperclassman peer mentor majoring in Arts & Letters.
Courses include: Intro to Literature () and Intro to Arts and Letters ().
If you are pursuing a major in Arts, Humanities, or Social Science, consider joining this Impact Learning Community. You'll be part of a first-year group of 25 students who take two linked courses along with a seminar focused on your major. In the seminar, you'll learn about on-campus resources, activities, technologies, and career advice specific to your field. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to participate in out-of-class activities with faculty and students in the community. You'll also receive information about potential careers in Arts & Letters and internship opportunities. Each week, you'll meet with an academically successful upperclassman peer mentor majoring in Arts & Letters.
Courses include: Intro to Literature Public Speaking () and Intro to Arts and Letters ().
If you are pursuing a major in Political Science and/or International Studies, you should consider this Impact Learning Community. You will be part of a first-year group of 25 students who have 2 linked courses, along with a seminar in which you will receive information about your major; on-campus resources, activities, and technologies; and career advice. You will have the opportunity to engage in out-of-class activities with faculty and students in the community and will have the opportunity to interact with faculty and staff within Political Science and International Studies. You also will meet weekly with an academically successful peer mentor, who is an upperclassman in either Political Science and/or International Studies major.
Courses: Intro to International Politics (), Intro to Philosophy (), and Intro to Arts & Letters ()
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