Learning Communities: Two Outstanding Options
LCs are groups of 20-25 students who enroll in classes together that are focused on a specific theme, academic area, or interest. Students that take part get to know their peers, develop bonds with their instructors, and receive individualized guidance and mentoring. In order to enhance learning and promote academic success, students will also participate in extracurricular activities both inside and outside of the classroom.
Learning communities available at the Office of Multicultural Development:
Diverse Male Learning Community
The Diverse Male Learning Community (DMLC) is a structured learning community experience designed to support underrepresented males in their transition from high school to The University of Akron. The DMLC emphasizes academic achievement, civic engagement, leadership, and responsibility. By participating, you will become a member of a community that intentionally promotes student success and connects you to academic and campus resources.
Benefits of the Diverse Male LC:
- Interact with leadership, faculty, staff and mentors across campus and in the greater Akron community
- Receive individualized support from the OMD staff
- Form connections with diverse students and multicultural student organizations at UA
- Participate in a service learning projects in the greater Akron community
- Participate in a Study Table program to promote academic success
- Receive a book scholarship each semester you participate
Who’s eligible?
- Students who are historically underrepresented and have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.50+ are eligible to join PASSAGE. The PASSAGE LC is open to all majors.
How do I join the Diverse Male LC?
- Please complete the LC interest form today!
Contact information:
Terry Vance
Associate Director, Diverse Male Initiatives
tv14@uakron.edu
330-972-5196
PASSAGE Learning Community
The PASSAGE Learning Community is a structured learning community experience designed to support historically underrepresented students in their transition from high school to The University of Akron. PASSAGE helps students establish strong bonds with the UA community through cooperative and collaborative learning, civic engagement, mentoring, and the development of 21st-century literacy skills. This LC also promotes cross-cultural celebration and a sense of belonging among our undergraduate students who identify as African American/Black, Asian, Latinx/Hispanic, Native American/Indigenous, Multiracial, LGBTQIA+, etcetera.
Benefits of the PASSAGE LC:
- Interact with leadership, faculty, staff and mentors across campus and in the greater Akron community
- Receive individualized support from the OMD staff
- Form connections with diverse students and multicultural student organizations at UA
- Participate in a service learning projects in the greater Akron community
- Participate in a Study Table program to promote academic success
- Receive a book scholarship each semester you participate
Who’s eligible?
- Students who are historically underrepresented and have a cumulative high school GPA of 2.50+ are eligible to join PASSAGE. The PASSAGE LC is open to all majors.
How do I join PASSAGE LC?
- Please complete the LC interest form today!
Contact Information:
Autumn Frampton
Director, Multicultural Development
autumn@uakron.edu
330-972-8660