Connections is a living and learning community for first-year students living in the residence halls and is located in Hathorn Hall. Participants are not limited by major so anyone is eligible to join, regardless of area of study. Connections offers increased support during the transition from high school to college. The community helps students connect with academic, cultural, and social resources, while providing opportunities to interact with some of the best faculty at UWRF.

The following General Education courses are required of participants in the Connections Learning Community:

Fall Semester (6 credits):

• ENGL 100 (Academic Reading and Writing) - meets "CW" requirement of Goal One
• PSYC 101 (General Psychology) - meets "SB" requirement of Goal Two

Spring Semester (6 credits):

• COMS 101 (Fundamentals of Oral Communication) - meets "CS" requirement of Goal One
  
• ART 100 (Introduction to Art) - meets the "HF" requirement of Goal Two

uMatter is a living and learning community for first-year students living in the residence halls and is located in May Hall. Participants are not limited by major so anyone is eligible to join, regardless of area of study. uMatter offers increased support during the transition from high school to college. The community helps students connect with academic, cultural, and social resources, while providing opportunities to interact with some of the best faculty at UWRF.

The following General Education courses are required for the "uMatter" Learning Community:

Fall Semester (6 credits):

• SOCI 100 (Introduction to Sociology) - meets "SB" requirement of Goal Two
• ENGL 100 (Academic Reading and Writing) - meets "CW" requirement of Goal On

Spring Semester (6 credits):

• GEOG 120 (Human Geography) - meets "SB" requirement of Goal Two
  
• ESM 105 (Introduction to Environmental Studies) - meets "EC" requirement  of Goal Five

Taking Care of Business (TCOB) is a unique living and learning community for first year students who are pursuing majors in accounting, business administration, computer science and information science, or economics. This living-learning community creates purposeful links among the academic, residential, and social elements of the undergraduate experience.  During the year, students will share some General Education courses and the College of Business Orientation course that applies to the major.

The following General Education courses are required of participants in the Taking Care of Business Learning Community:

Fall Semester (6.5 credits):

• CBE 100 (Orientation to the College of Business and Economics) - meets College of Business and Economics degree requirement
• ECON 100 (Modern Economics) - meets the "SB"requirement of Goal Two
• COMS 116 (Business and Professional Communication) - meets the "CS" requirement of Goal One

Spring Semester (9 credits):

• ENGL 100 (Academic Reading/Writing) - meets the "CW" requirement of Goal One
• CSIS 215 (Information Systems for Business Management) - meets College of Business and Economics degree requirement
• ECON 202 (Principles of Macroeconomics) - meets College of Business and Economics degree requirement

The TEACH Learning Community is a living and learning community for first-year students who are pursuing majors in elementary or secondary education. TEACH is designed to bring students, faculty, and staff together to explore the world of education.

Members of the TEACH Learning Community enjoy:

• Connecting with students who have similar academic goals
• Taking two of the most high-demand Teacher Education courses during their first year
• Engaging in classroom experiences at the elementary and middle school level
• Academic advising for the College of Education located in their residence hall
• Building a network of support among local educators

In addition to a shared academic and residential experience, TEACH members will have the opportunity to engage with students, teachers, and administrators in local school districts.

The following Teacher Education and General Education courses are required of participants in the TEACH Learning Community:

Fall Semester (6.5 credits):

• TED 120 (Intro to Education and Instructional Technology)
• TED 289 (Special Topics in Teacher Education)
• COMS 101 (Fundamentals of Oral Communication)

Spring Semester (6 credits):

• TED 252 (Foundations of Multicultural Education)
  
• ART 100 (Introduction of Art)

Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (WiSTEM) is a unique living and learning community for first year female students who plan on pursuing majors in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. This living-learning community creates purposeful links among the academic, residential, and social elements of the undergraduate experience.  During the year, students will share some General Education courses and can select from an assortment of STEM classes that apply to their major.

Program Considerations:

Because of specific program requirements, the following majors are not encouraged to participate in the WiSTEM Learning Community:

• Mathematics - Secondary Education
• Environmental Science

The following General Education courses are required of participants in the WiSTEM Learning Community:

Fall Semester (6 credits):

• ENGL 100 (Academic Reading and Writing) - meets "CW" requirement of Goal One
• Students will also select one or more additional STEM course:
• • Math 166 (Calculus I)
  • CHEM 121 (General Chemistry I)
  • CHEM 130 (Introduction to Organic Chemistry)
  • PHYS 151 (Algebra-Based Physics I)
  • PHYS 161 (Calculus-Based Physics I)
  • BIOL 150 (General Biology)

Spring Semester (6 credits):

• WGST 200 (Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies) - meets "American Cultural Diversity" requirement
  
• COMS 101 (Fundamentals of Oral Communication) - meets "CS" requirement for Goal One