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WILL IT BE YOU WHO ENGAGES IN LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM? LEARNING COMMUNITY GUIDE
What is a Learning Community? A Learning Community (LC) is a group of students who live together on a residence hall floor with common major, career and/or personal interests. Through exciting partnerships with a variety of campus partners, faculty and staff, students have exclusive access to transformational activities that tie directly into their academic success at Ohio State. Each Learning Community is unique in the goals and events offered, but all have a direct connection to the classroom experience, events and opportunities for students to participate in and dedicated staff members to ensure students find their niche in a community dedicated to helping them reach their goals. 1
“The connections made in the Learning
Community have really made my experience
as a new freshman easier and more
comfortable. I’ve gotten to know the other
people in my major very well. Being in the
Learning Community was like being part of
a family. We will learn and grow together
through our college experiences.”
Jennifer Bacigalupo
Nursing and Wellness Innovations Learning Community
Why join a Learning Community at Ohio State?
In 2020, the US News and World Report • Have significantly higher GPAs.
recognized The Ohio State University’s Learning • Develop stronger study skills and are better able
Communities as an outstanding initiative that to balance their academics and personal lives.
leads to student success. Consider whether
• Find it easier to create study groups in their halls.
the opportunity to live and learn in a dynamic
community is the right fit for you. Recent survey • Are better connected to the wealth of campus
findings indicate that students who participate in resources available at Ohio State.
a Learning Community at Ohio State: • Are surrounded by others with an increased
• Have given more thought to their career goals commitment to succeed academically.
after graduation.
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HOW TO APPLY:
Students interested in being part of a Learning Community must complete
the Learning Community Application at go.osu.edu/learningcommunities
by April 15, 2021.
Housing contracts are sent to your Ohio Learning Community Offerings:
State email account on a rolling basis
Alumnae Scholarship Housing
based upon your paid acceptance to
Business Honors
the university beginning in March.
Engineering House
Please make sure your contract and
Exploration
space reservation fee are received
no later than May 29, 2021 in order First Year Collegian
to ensure consideration for a Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
Learning Community. Future Health Professionals
Please note that Learning Community Global Business
participants are required to live in the International House
residence hall specific to their Learning
John Glenn Civic Leadership
Community and with others in the same
LC. Depending upon the community, Kellogg-Moser Food Security and Sustainability
participants may have required courses Morrill Scholars Program
and/or early arrival programs. Nursing and Wellness Innovations
This application only applies to new Pharmacy House
students at The Ohio State University. Sophomore Learning and Involvement
A separate process exists for renewal
Stadium Scholarship Program
students and change of campus students
who wish to participate in a Learning SUSTAINS
Community. Visual and Performing Arts
Alumnae Scholarship Housing and
the Stadium Scholarship Program
Scan here for the
applicants should also complete the
LC Application:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA).
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ALUMNAE SCHOLARSHIP
HOUSING
OVERVIEW LC HIGHLIGHTS
The Alumnae Scholarship Housing (ASH) program • Family-like living experience with reduced
has offered a unique, cooperative-living and low- housing fees and food provided (a combined
cost housing option for undergraduate women at savings of approximately $3,612 per semester).
The Ohio State University for 80+ years. ASH aims • Opportunities for personal growth and
to connect students with a variety of resources leadership development.
on campus while promoting individual growth
• Opportunities for housing scholarships from the
and development. ASH women engage in regular
ASH Society to returning members.
initiatives that build a tight-knit community and
foster cooperative spirit. • Opportunities to interact and build strong
connections with ASH alumnae.
WHO? • Signature Events including the ASH Fall Break
Educational Trip, Thanksgiving Dinner with
Female students interested in being part of a
ASH Alumnae, the ASH Winter Formal and the
tight-knit community focused on leadership
Women of the Year program.
development, service opportunities and
connecting with The Ohio State University
alumnae in meaningful ways. PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS
• 5-8 hours per week of house duties including
meal planning, meal preparation, housekeeping
and ordering supplies.
• Women must maintain a 2.8 cumulative GPA.
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BUSINESS HONORS
OVERVIEW LC HIGHLIGHTS
Business Honors is designed to give honors • Build a community while developing leadership
students the opportunity to participate in skills, increasing professional acumen and
experiential learning and community service participating in community service.
with peers, faculty, staff and members of • Ability to work with and learn from sponsor
the business community. Students will have company executives and participate in special
significant interaction with a focus company’s programs (executive lunches, career workshops
representatives. Key parts of this honors program and case study competition).
focus on career development, community service
• Mentoring received from upperclass honors
and building leadership skills.
students and the opportunity to mentor
future BHLC students.
WHO?
• Course with other BHLC students and academic
Honors business students who want to become advising hours in the residence hall.
successful students and citizens through team
building, practical experiences, service learning,
academic achievement and leadership initiatives.
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ENGINEERING HOUSE
OVERVIEW LC HIGHLIGHTS
The Engineering House Learning Community • First-year engineering seminar that allows
(EHLC) is committed to assisting students in their students to explore engineering professions,
transition to the study of engineering and The strength leaderships skills and develop an
Ohio State University community. It is designed appreciation for how diversity and inclusion
to give students exposure to the variety of strengthen engineering practice.
major options within the College of Engineering • Specialized academic support.
(COE), access to effective academic support
• Peer mentoring with engineering students.
services, interaction with faculty, staff, alumni
and professionals and an opportunity to cultivate • Interaction with faculty, staff and alumni from the
community with students across the COE. This College of Engineering.
residential community is designed to develop • Career exploration and opportunities to engage
confident, studious, inclusive leaders through and learn from professional engineering
experiential learning and programming. sponsors.
WHO?
Engineering students who want hands-on
experience and opportunities for career
exploration to help them become successful
students and professionals.
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EXPLORATION
OVERVIEW LC HIGHLIGHTS
The Exploration Learning Community connects • Weekly in-hall academic advising with a
students who are interested in exploring University Exploration advisor, including an
themselves, academic major possibilities, introduction to campus resources that support
The Ohio State University and Columbus. As in and out of classroom skill building.
students work to decide on a major and explore • After hours in-hall Academic Advising with
possible career paths, it is important that a University Exploration advisor.
students develop recognition of their strengths,
• Conversations with faculty members from
values and identities while also appreciating
various disciplines to discuss different career
the community in which they live. Within the
paths and tips for academic success.
Exploration Learning Community there are many
opportunities for this discovery to occur. • Discussions about personal strengths using
leadership assessment surveys.
WHO? • Service within the Columbus community
First-year students who want to explore and exploration of the arts and local
options and develop plans to meet their business districts.
academic, personal and career aspirations. • Early arrival program helping students get
Priority will be given to first-year students who a jumpstart on developing a network of
are enrolled in University Exploration. Students support on-campus and on incorporating
from outside University Exploration who are strengths and interests into their personal
nonetheless engaged in the spirit of exploration development journey at Ohio State including
are also welcome. major exploration.
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FIRST YEAR COLLEGIAN
OVERVIEW LC HIGHLIGHTS
The First Year Collegian Learning Community • Opportunities to get to know the Ohio
helps students form meaningful connections State campus with other first-year students.
to the university community and find their niche • Regular community meetings led by hall
at Ohio State. The Learning Community centers staff and students focused on leadership
around three values: leadership, service and development and current issues.
personal growth.
• Exposure to service and personal
exploration within the University
WHO?
community and off-campus area.
First-year students interested in connecting to
involvement opportunities and campus resources,
developing leadership skills and participating in
community service.
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FOOD, AGRICULTURAL, AND
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
OVERVIEW LC HIGHLIGHTS
The College of Food, Agricultural, and • Opportunities to interact with world-renowned
Environmental Sciences is dedicated to faculty on research and outreach.
providing a unique and exciting opportunity • Extend professional networks by
for students interested in food, agricultural interacting with industry representatives
or environmental resources majors who are CFAES alumni.
within the college. The College of Food,
• Advising hours in the residence hall.
Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
Learning Community focuses on helping • Off-campus trips to visit industry professionals.
participants become successful students • Connections to on-campus professional staff
and future professionals through an approach to support their personal wellness and develop
which emphasizes: practical experiences, inclusive skill sets.
mentorship, academic achievement and
leadership development.
WHO?
Students whose majors are in food,
agricultural, and/or environmental sciences
and who seek to enhance their leadership,
communication and teamwork skills.
9FUTURE HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS
OVERVIEW LC HIGHLIGHTS
The Future Health Professionals Learning • Programs to enhance the discovery of majors
Community helps students explore the variety and careers related to the health and
of options within the health and medical fields medical professions.
through a partnership with the School of Health • Experiential opportunities to complement the
and Rehabilitation Sciences. Students will be academic curriculum such as on-site visits,
exposed to career and professional options interaction with professionals and alumni and
through programs, networking and site visits. the opportunity to earn a FHP Certification or
Certification of Distinction.
WHO?
• Enhanced connections to faculty
Students studying Athletic Training, Health and advisors in the School of Health and
Information Management and Systems, Rehabilitation Sciences, including academic
Health Sciences, Medical Dietetics, Medical advising in the residence hall.
Laboratory Science, Radiological Sciences
and Therapy, Respiratory Therapy and
other health-related majors.
10GLOBAL BUSINESS
OVERVIEW LC HIGHLIGHTS
The Global Business Learning Community (GBLC) • Develop professional and leadership skills
gives first-year business students the opportunity (resume building, social media workshop,
to learn, explore and live in a residence hall Executive Council).
community built around the globalizing world • Interact and network with faculty, staff and
of business. Activities and events are planned business executives (executive dining series,
around professional development, cultural company guest speakers, company panels,
development and seeing business in practice. company tours).
• Complete a clustered course with other students
WHO? in the Global Business Learning Community.
First-year students interested in exploring the • Participate in a variety of cultural programming
increasingly globalized world of business. (cross-cultural workshop, holiday celebrations,
guest speakers, and selective international or
domestic learning community business tour).
11INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
OVERVIEW LC HIGHLIGHTS
The International House (I-House) at Ohio State • Experience the music, histories and cuisines
is a Learning Community for students interested of communities from all over the globe.
in learning about our world’s many cultures • Dessert and conversations with international
and communities. Students explore their own scholars, faculty and students.
identity and how it relates to others by living in a
• Annual Trip to a city outside of Ohio in order
community of international and domestic students.
to explore “American Culture”.
WHO?
Students interested in being part of learning
opportunities that emphasize how to be aware
and active in an increasingly global society.
12JOHN GLENN
CIVIC LEADERSHIP
OVERVIEW LC HIGHLIGHTS
The John Glenn Civic Leadership Community • Early arrival program including an introduction
seeks to cultivate the essentials of our democracy: to public policy, team building exercises and a
citizens, leaders and ideas. The five central service project.
pillars of this Learning Community are community, • Experiential programming that has included
service, advocacy, leadership and policy. Students a trip to Washington D.C., tours of the Ohio
in the community study a wide variety of Statehouse and Ohio Supreme Court and
academic majors, but are united by a shared service projects with various nonprofit
interest in public service and leadership. organizations.
Participation in the program helps students
• Guest speakers who are public leaders that
turn their passion into policy and prepares
represent and discuss a wide range of issues
them to be the next generation of public leaders.
and perspectives relating to public service,
politics, leadership and policy.
WHO?
• A class in Public Affairs with other students in
Students who aspire to make a difference in
the world and have an interest in public policy, the Learning Community.
politics, civic engagement, leadership and service.
13KELLOGG-MOSER
FOOD SECURITY
AND SUSTAINABILITY
OVERVIEW LC HIGHLIGHTS
The W. K. Kellogg Foundation and Bobby Moser • Early move-in with community building
Food Security and Sustainability Learning opportunities and a required seminar course to
Community will focus on the topics of food allow for maximum time for interaction on food
security, community engagement, leadership and systems issues.
sustainability by challenging students to address • Interaction with world-renowned faculty who
the issues related to creating secure, resilient and study issues facing food production, security,
sustainable food systems in environmentally and access, policy and safety.
socially responsible ways. Participating students
• Opportunities to network with alumni and
will engage with faculty, student organizations
industry professionals who work with
and the campus community during meetings,
governmental agencies, non-profits and
seminars, activities and projects throughout
companies.
the year.
• Peer mentors assigned to help in the
WHO? transition to campus and class projects.
Any student with an interest in generating • Engagement in community activities at food
discussion and change around food production, banks, food pantries and other community
food security, hunger, food safety, food policy, organizations to enhance leadership skills.
human nutrition and wellness, human and
community development, sustainable agriculture
practices, leadership and civic engagement.
14MORRILL SCHOLARS
PROGRAM
OVERVIEW LC HIGHLIGHTS
The purpose of Morrill Scholars Program Learning • Exploration of pressing systemic social justice
Community (MSPLC) is to prepare students for issues through monthly civic engagement
a life of advocacy and serve as a laboratory for activities.
social change. Students will have the opportunity • Engagement in dialogue about social justice
to learn about, discuss and engage with various leadership through a spring semester leadership
social justice issues all while living in community course.
with one another.
• Mentorship from university faculty, staff and local
social justice advocates.
WHO?
First and second-year students in the Office
of Diversity and Inclusion Morrill Scholarship *While all interested Morrill Scholars are
Program who are interested in exploring local encouraged to apply, participation is
and national issues of social justice, participating not guaranteed or required.
in regular civic engagement activities and
developing leadership skills for advocacy.
15NURSING AND WELLNESS
INNOVATIONS
OVERVIEW LC HIGHLIGHTS
Through a close partnership with the College • Opportunities to network and dialogue with
of Nursing, this Learning Community focuses faculty, advisors and alumni from the College
on helping students succeed personally and of Nursing.
academically during their time at Ohio State. • Annual dinner with Dean of the College of
Students gain connections to faculty and staff in Nursing.
the College of Nursing and knowledge about how
• Volunteer opportunities, on-site visits and
to apply to the Nursing and Health and Wellness
interactions with professionals and alumni.
Innovations in Healthcare majors at Ohio State.
• Specially designed events that enhance
students’ understanding of the fields of
WHO?
nursing and health care.
Students interested in the opportunity to explore
the profession of nursing, develop a community
among other residents and members of the
College of Nursing and learn the latest trends
in healthcare.
16PHARMACY HOUSE
OVERVIEW LC HIGHLIGHTS
This vibrant community provides a unique • Meaningful connections with faculty and staff
opportunity for networking and engagement outside of the classroom through dinners,
with peers, faculty and staff from the College of programs and events.
Pharmacy. During their experience in Pharmacy • Opportunities to explore careers in pharmacy
House, students will learn more about the through on-site visits to a Pharmaceutical
dynamic field of Pharmacy and explore many Research Company, Clinical Pharmacy sites
aspects such as research and clinical practice. and more.
• Personal and professional development along
WHO? with peers while learning more about the field
of Pharmacy.
Any students interested in connecting with
peers, faculty and staff from the College of
Pharmacy through practical experiences
within the profession. *Students who are part of the Early Admissions
Pathway (EAP) Program are required to live in
Pharmacy House in their first or second year.
17SOPHOMORE LEARNING
AND INVOLVEMENT COMMUNITY
OVERVIEW LC HIGHLIGHTS
The Sophomore Learning and Involvement • Team-building workshops to create a community
Community (SLIC) focuses on the concepts of of support for second-year students.
involvement, learning and leadership and relates • Interaction with faculty, staff and professionals to
them to the interests and needs of second explore career paths and opportunities.
-year students. Active participants in SLIC develop • Workshops and experiences based on
skills in communication, decision-making and the concepts of learning and leadership.
academic/career preparation.
• Opportunities to engage in community
service with a focus on leadership.
WHO?
Second-year students interested in connecting
to other sophomores, Ohio State and Columbus
through leadership development, self-reflection
and career preparation.
18STADIUM SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM
OVERVIEW LC HIGHLIGHTS
The Stadium Scholarship Program (SSP), originally • Family-like living experience with reduced
housed in the west side of Ohio Stadium, serves housing fees (savings of approximately $1,471
as a premiere cooperative living program at The per semester).
Ohio State University. SSP has provided housing • Opportunities for personal growth and
scholarships for students who demonstrate both leadership development.
strong academic achievement and financial need
• Chances to pay it forward through community
for 85+ years. SSP students engage in a variety of
service experiences.
activities, leadership development opportunities
and service projects that build a tight-knit • Opportunities for housing scholarships from the
community and foster a cooperative spirit. Stadium Scholarship Alumni Society to returning
members.
WHO? • Opportunities to interact and build strong
Students interested in being part of a tight-knit connections with SSP alumni.
community focused on leadership development, • Traditional events including the Welcome Event
service opportunities and connecting with The with SSP Alumni at Ohio Stadium, the SSP Fall
Ohio State University alumni in meaningful ways. Break Educational Trip, Thanksgiving Dinner
with SSP Alumni, Escapade – the semi-formal
dinner/dance in the Ohio Stadium Huntington
Club and the End of the Year Celebration.
PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS
• 4-5 hours per week of planning SSP activities,
attending events, participating in community
service projects and completing study hours.
• Residents must maintain a 2.8 cumulative GPA.
19SUSTAINS
OVERVIEW LC HIGHLIGHTS
The Students Understanding Sustainability and • Early arrival program to build relationships with
Taking Action to Improve Nature and Society fellow SUSTAINS members, connect with staff
(SUSTAINS) Learning Community focuses on and participate in a service project.
helping students explore and engage with • Dinner and dialogue series with professionals
sustainability topics and human interaction with working in sustainability for corporations,
environmental issues. nonprofit organizations and in Central Ohio
Through discussion, service and hands-on Communities.
learning, students who are members of this • Annual professional development trip over
community will learn about best practices for fall break including meeting with sustainability
sustainable living and have opportunities to professionals in urban sustainable development,
explore how sustainability relates to their life and renewable energy, federal and/or state agency
the lives of others. work, sustainable food systems, nonprofit
This learning community explores the tradeoffs management or corporate sustainability.
and opportunities in examining the balance of • Involvement in a Roots (second-year students)
economic, environmental and social sustainability. and Shoots (first-year students) mentoring
program and opportunities for project-based
WHO? learning with Ohio State sustainability staff and
faculty.
Students interested in becoming leaders in
• Opportunities to be involved with sustainability
sustainability, personally and professionally, by
initiatives on campus and service opportunities
fostering connections with others and learning
in the community.
how sustainable actions impact society.
20VISUAL AND
PERFORMING ARTS
OVERVIEW LC HIGHLIGHTS
The Visual and Performing Arts Learning • Hands-on opportunities to go behind the scenes
Community is for Arts majors and/or enthusiasts of visual and performing arts-related professions
passionate about the Arts (music, theater, art, through backstage tours, discussions with local
design and dance). The tight-knit community and national artists and engagement with Arts
brings these students together to actively explore faculty.
their specific artistic interests and develop a • Opportunities to experience and dialogue about
broader understanding of how the Arts continue the Arts locally, as well as nationally at artistic
to shape the world around us. centers in New York and Chicago.
• Interactive discussions that explore how the Arts
WHO? can be used to raise awareness and bring about
For students who are Arts majors and/or social change.
enthusiasts passionate about one or more • Unique professional development workshops
dimensions of the Arts (music, theater, art, focused on obtaining a successful career in the
design and dance) and engaging with them in a visual and performing arts.
community setting.
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