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There are now three programs at UND that
purposefully offer students the opportunity to participate in academic programs
while developing lasting relationships with a small group of students and
faculty. These programs afford students a realtively small “community” for
pursuing their academic studies, although each community varies in its
structure and methods.
The Integrated Studies Program
is one of these learning communities. Work and study are organized around a
central theme and carried out in a variety of small group settings in which
discussion among students and the integration of knowledge are emphasized. The
context for each semester’s study is a cluster of 3-5 general education
courses. Consult the index to find a fuller description of this learning
community. For more information, call the Integrated Studies Program at (701)
777-3622.
The Learning Community at
Johnstone-Fulton-Smith (TLC@JFS) offers first-year students living in the
Johnstone-Fulton-Smith residence hall complex the opportunity to take courses
and to study with their neighbors. Students register for a partially common
cluster of general education courses and a section of Introduction to
University Life which meets in the residence hall complex. A writing
consultant, also located in the
residence complex, is an added feature for students in this program.
Both this program and the Integrated Studies Program include an outdoor
experience. More information about this program may be found by calling Student
Academic Services (701) 777-2117.
The Honors Program is a learning
community designed for students with an interest in intellectual and creative
pursuits. Students can participate in small Honors classes as part of their
program of study throughout their undergraduate education. Other educational,
social, and service activities extend their learning beyond the classroom
experience. Students in any college of the University may enroll in this
learning community. For more information, call (701) 777-2219.