Learning Communities Live. Learn. Connect.



Contact Us
For more information or if you have any questions, please email learningcommunities@unl.edu or call (402) 472-7128
What is a Learning Community?
Learning Communities are groups of students with a shared academic interest and/or experience. Members of a Learning Community:
- live together, often on the same residence hall floor
- learn together through at least one shared class
- connect to students, upper-division student mentors, and faculty and staff with shared interests
- prepare for the future through exclusive academic, social, and professional activities and events
- benefit from academic support programs
- take field trips and participate in community service projects

What Do Students Say?
Who Can Be in a Learning Community?

Learning Communities are open to any interested student during their first-year at UNL! Our Learning Communities are focused on many different academic, career, and personal interests and identities, as well as one Learning Community—University Exploration—for those who aren’t yet sure about their path at UNL. Students are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. To apply to join a Learning Community, indicate your preference on your Housing Contract.
In addition, participation in Scholar Communities is possible by invitation or alternate application processes. Please see individual Scholar Community pages for more specific application/invitation information.