living and learning with the library: outreach to campus learning communities

Lynda Kellam McMillan & Jenny Dale

UNCG, The University Libraries

Living & Learning with the Library

Outreach to Campus Learning Communities

Setting the Stagehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/alancleaver/3405608142/

UNC Greensboro

17,500 students

14,500 undergrads

Research university with high research activity

Our strategic plan

Learning Communities

UNCG Tomorrow, Strategic Plan:

“Goal 3.3: Implement first-year learning communities for all first-time UNCG undergraduate students to encourage integration of learning across courses.”

Current Communities

Ashby Residential College

Exploratory Studies

Grogan College

Honors College

Make a Difference House

Sustainable Entrepreneurship

Cornelia Strong College

First Year Experience

International House

LEAD

Live Green

Mosaic

Living-Learning Themed

The University Libraries

Student Affairs Connection

Warren Ashby Residential CollegeOldest living-learning community in NC

Core classes in dorm

In-house librarian

Library student ambassador

First Year Experience

Themed community

Focus on transition from high school

One common course for all students

Grogan CollegeSeveral learning communities (Global Awareness; Making Music; Nursing Profession)

Each community takes common courses

The Future

and Expansion

Best PracticesScalability

CollaborationInnovation

Thanks!Lynda Kellam McMillan, lmkellam@uncg.edu

Jenny Dale, jedale2@uncg.edu