About Learning Communities
Residential Living at Washburn offers several Learning Community options in partnership with other university programs. A Learning Community can be defined as a hall in which students with similar interests live together and participate in programs that cater to their academic, co-curricular, and social needs.
Want to live in a Learning Community at Washburn? Mark you interest in your online housing application.
This Learning Community provides First-Generation students (students who neither parent or legal guardian has completed a bachelor degree, regardless if siblings or other relatives have obtained a bachelor degree) the opportunity to live and learn together.
As a member of the First-Generation Learning Community you will:
- Live in the 1st South Hall in the Living Learning Center
- Be mentored by a First-Generation Washburn faculty or staff member
- Attend monthly in-hall workshops hosted by the Center for Student Success & Retention
Requirement:
- Co-enroll in a designated First-Generation section of WU 101, the Washburn Experience for the fall semester
The Leadership Learning Community offers students the opportunity to explore leadership concepts and how leadership can be used to improved communities throughout our world. As a member of this learning community, you will develop yourself as a leader, be empowered to support the creation of thriving, just communities, and develop strong relationships with peers and community leaders.
As a member of this Learning Community you will:
- Live in the 3rd South hall in the Living Learning Center
- Participate in social and educational opportunities related to leadership development and community engagement
- Be mentored by an upper-class student designated as the Learning Community (LC) Resident Assistant, who offers both academic and social support
- Engage with faculty and staff on the Aleshire Center for Leadership and Community Engagement, both in the classroom and at co-curricular programs and events
Requirements:
- Co-enroll in a designated section of LE100: Exploring Concepts of Leadership in Fall semester (meets a general education requirement)
- Attend Fall Orientation, a co-curricular program hosted by the Aleshire Center for Leadership and Community Engagement
- Attend at least two additional leadership development opportunities each semester
The Honors Learning Community provides students the opportunity to live and interact with other high achieving students focused on scholarship & academics. This community is in partnership with the Washburn Honors Program which allows members of this hall to engage and build relationships with other members of the Honors Program along with engaging with faculty members who teach in the Honors Program.
As a member of this Learning Community you will:
- Live in the Living Learning Center
- Be mentored by the Honors Learning Community RA
Requirements:
- Co-enroll in a designated section of Sociology 100: Introduction to Sociology during the fall semester
- Maintain a minimum 3.25 GPA requirement upon the time of application
GET IN TOUCH WITH Residential Living
Residential Living
Washburn Residential Living Office
Living Learning Center
1801 SW Jewell Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone & Email
(785) 670-1065
Fax : (785) 670-1186
resliving@washburn.edu
