Living-Learning Communities

Living-learning communities bring college learning into the everyday lives of students. They offer students the opportunity to live with other students who share common interests. These communities offer special programming in the residence halls and opportunities to interact with Maryville faculty who are affiliated with the living-learning communities. National research has shown that students who participate in living-learning communities experience a smoother transition to college than those who do not participate.

Goals of Living-Learning Communities at Maryville:

• Connect the academic and co-curricular experiences for the student
• Increase collaboration between students, faculty and staff
• Aid in the transition of first-year students to the Maryville community

Quotes from students who have participated in a Living-Learning Community at Maryville:

"Our Living-Learning class was very enjoyable and a great way to get to know the people in our community." - Andrew Smith

"Learning didn't stop when class was over; we continued to learn together on our floor by studying together and helping each other with homework!" -Ashlee Acre