Learning Communities

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Take Community and Learning Beyond the Classroom

All of our First-Year students participate in Learning Communities where they have opportunities to participate in class-related activities, build community and participate in day trips with classmates.

Find Your Fit

Community

This Learning Community includes visits to local museums, art galleries, music venues and theaters. There are opportunities to participate in community meals, service opportunities, movie nights and more.

Global Engagement

In this Learning Community, you'll explore a variety of cultural and political topics in global contexts through your academic work and social engagement.

Honors

The Honors LLC is an integral part of the Honors Program experience and is available to students upon invitation from the Honors Program.

Rethinking Teaching / Learning

This community asks questions about the role of teachers, how to navigate challenges as students and what it means to be educated in society.

Social Justice

This supportive community invites conversation, seeing other perspectives and understanding the complexities of the world.

Sustainability

This LC examines the importance of place, the human role in the environment and actions that foster sustainability.

Dystopia / Utopia

Signature events in this community include film screenings, museum visits, plays and performances, both on- and off-campus.

Natural Science

Explore the impact of science on life and society through hands-on experiences on- and off-campus. 

Pop Culture

Explore film, music, literature and other forms of popular culture and how these impact Austin and the world.