CampusCore - Living Learning Community

What is Campus Core?

Supported through the TRIO/Student Support Services program, CampusCore is a residential learning community program where a small cohort of full-time freshman participate in a unique living/learning experience. During the program, students take two classes together in the fall, live on campus, and participate in structured study groups and workshops with an academic focus.

Components of campusCore

• Students are guaranteed the opportunity to live on campus, which not only allows them to focus on their classes, but also stay involved in campus life. Students have the option of living in the Reiver Suites, on-campus Apartments, or the Residence Hall.
• Students take “linked” courses together.
  

  Fall 2009
  Interpersonal Communication
  Introduction to Psychology
  

• CampusCore provides Supplemental Instruction, a program that utilizes peer-assisted study sessions.  Students learn how to integrate course content and study skills while working together.
• Students are part of the TRIO/SSS program, which provides academic support such as free tutoring, transfer advising, workshops, grant aid, quiet study areas, and access to computers and laptops.

Are There Benefits to being in a residential learning community like CampusCore?

Based on years of research, students who participate in learning community programs at colleges and universities

• spend more time together with their classmates outside of class,
• are more actively involved both in class and on campus,
• feel that the quality of their learning was enhanced by being involved,
• felt more connected to the school and their peers, and
• stayed in school at much higher rates than those who did not participate in some type of learning community.

Who is eligible for CampusCore?

• The student must be a first-time, full-time freshmen and planning to live on campus.
• Students must be eligible for and accepted into the TRiO/SSS program.
• Students must intend to transfer to a four-year college or university to earn a bachelor’s degree after graduating from IWCC. The linked courses were specifically chosen to meet general education requirements for students who plan to transfer after graduation.

Want to join CampusCore?

For more information and an application, contact:
Abigail Berthold, First Year Experience Coordinator
712-325-3294 or aberthold@iwcc.edu

Now accepting applications for Fall 2008. Please contact Abigail if you are interested in learning more about CampusCore!

DEADLINE TO APPLY IS May 29, 2009