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You'll find people with similar interests, peer mentor support and opportunities that create an instant support network for your social and academic activities.</p> </div></div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--callout-inset"> <div class="callout-inset"> <div class="callout-inset_inset"> <h2 class="callout-inset_inset-headline">A national leader</h2> <div class="text-content"> <p>The success of Iowa State's learning communities program is nationally recognized and serves as a model for other universities. Participating students perform better academically and connect more deeply with the campus community with the help of dedicated faculty, staff and peer mentors. </p> </div> </div> <div class="feature-with-large-image"> <div class="feature-with-large-image__media"> <img loading="lazy" src="/files/images/2022-06/Life_LearningCommWalkBeardshear.jpg" width="1713" height="963" alt="" class="img-fluid" /> </div> <div class="feature-with-large-image__content"> <h2>Community-building and collaboration</h2> <div class="feature-with-large-image__text text-content"> <p>With 80+ learning communities to choose from, you're sure to find a fit. Residential living community and nonresidential options are available.</p> </div> <div class="iastate22-button-set"> <ul><li> <a href="https://www.lc.iastate.edu/" class="iastate22-button">Explore Learning Communities<span class="arrow"></span></a> </li></ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--blockquote"> <div class="iastate22-blockquote iastate22-blockquote--with-no-image"> <div class="iastate22-blockquote__inner-wrap"> <div class="iastate22-blockquote__text-wrap"> <h2 class="iastate22-blockquote__quote">The learning community offered me friendships, industry connections, and academic success. Now that I am a peer mentor, it is very fulfilling to be a part of the growth of these students as they navigate through their first year of college.</h2> <p class="iastate22-blockquote__author">Maddy Stevenson, Horticulture peer mentor and former participant</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html"><div class="text-content"> <h2>What students say about learning communities</h2> </div></div> </div> <div> <div class="paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--multicolumn-text"> <div class="multi-column-content multi-column-content--alternative"> <div class="multi-column-content__column"> <div class="multi-column-content__column--content"> <div class="multi-column-content__column--description text-content"><p>“Being part of a learning community during my freshman year at Iowa State University had a significant impact on my college experience. It enabled me to build connections and friendships with peers who shared the same major and interests.”</p> <p><em>Ben Moss,<br> Horticulture peer mentor and former participant</em></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="multi-column-content__column"> <div class="multi-column-content__column--content"> <div class="multi-column-content__column--description text-content"><p>"Being in a learning community my first year was the best thing I could have done for myself. I found my future roommate and got to be in contact with a mentor who is highly knowledgeable.”</p> <p><em>Sam Solberg,<br> MELT Peer Mentor and former participant</em></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="multi-column-content__column"> <div class="multi-column-content__column--content"> <div class="multi-column-content__column--description text-content"><p>“Being in a learning community during my first year was something I really enjoyed because I felt like I was immediately in a community of people who cared about me. When I came to college, I didn't know anyone, especially in my major, and I thought it was going to be hard to make friends. But by being in a learning community, I could make connections with my peers who were also coming into college, and I could make a connection with my peer mentor.”</p> <p><em>Ben Jablonski, </em><br> <em>Earth, Wind, and Fire (Geological & Atmospheric Sciences) peer mentor and former participant</em></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </main> <footer class="site-footer"> <div class="site-footer__flex-wrap"> <a href="https://www.iastate.edu" class="site-footer__logo"> <img src="/themes/custom/iastate2022/img/iowa-state-university-logo-with-tagline-sci-tech.svg" alt="Iowa State University of Science and Technology" /> </a> <div class="site-footer__social-links-wrap"> <ul class="site-footer__social"><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/iowastateu/"><i class="fak fa-iastate22-instagram"></i><span class="visible-for-screen-readers">Instagram</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/isunewsservice"><i class="fa-brands fa-youtube"></i><span class="visible-for-screen-readers">Youtube</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IowaStateU"><i class="fa-brands fa-facebook"></i><span class="visible-for-screen-readers">Facebook</span></a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/IowaStateU"><i class="fa-brands fa-x-twitter"></i><span class="visible-for-screen-readers">X-Twitter</span></a></li><li><a href="https://www.threads.net/@iowastateu"><i class="fa-brands fa-threads"></i><span class="visible-for-screen-readers">Threads</span></a></li></ul> <nav class="site-footer__primary-nav" aria-label="Footer Primary"> <ul> <li> <a href="https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/forms.php/contact">Request Info</a> </li> <li> <a href="/admission-and-aid/apply" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/78">Apply</a> </li> <li> <a href="/admission-and-aid/visit" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/79">Visit</a> </li> <li> <a href="/contact" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/58">Contact</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://securelb.imodules.com/s/1463/giving/interior.aspx?sid=1463&gid=1&pgid=1534&cid=4916&appealcode=200OLOL" target="_blank">Give</a> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> <nav class="site-footer__secondary-nav" aria-label="Footer Secondary"> <h2 class="site-footer__section-label">Quick Links</h2> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.news.iastate.edu">News</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://cyclones.com/">Athletics</a> </li> <li> <a href="/index" data-drupal-link-system-path="index">A-Z Index</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.info.iastate.edu">Directory</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.jobs.iastate.edu">Employment</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.event.iastate.edu/">Events</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://freespeech.iastate.edu/">Free speech</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.lib.iastate.edu">Library</a> </li> <li> <a href="/principles-community" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/28">Principles of Community</a> </li> </ul> </nav> <nav class="site-footer__departments-nav" aria-label="Footer Departments"> <ul><li><p class="site-footer__section-label">General Information</p><a class="site-footer__section-email" href="mailto:contact@iastate.edu">contact@iastate.edu</a><a class="site-footer__section-phone" href="tel:515-294-4111">515-294-4111</a></li><li><p class="site-footer__section-label">Admissions</p><a class="site-footer__section-email" href="mailto:admissions@iastate.edu">admissions@iastate.edu</a><a class="site-footer__section-phone" href="tel:515-294-5836">515-294-5836</a></li></ul> </nav> </div> <div class="site-footer__bottom-wrap"> <nav class="site-footer__utility-nav" aria-label="Footer Utility"> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.iastate.edu/disclaimers-and-terms">Privacy Policy</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.policy.iastate.edu/policy/discrimination">Non-discrimination Policy</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.digitalaccess.iastate.edu/">Digital Access and Accessibility</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.iastate.edu/consumer-information">Consumer Information</a> </li> </ul> </nav> <div class="site-footer__copyright"> <p>© Iowa State University of Science and Technology</p> </div> </div> </footer> </div> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> /*<![CDATA[*/ (function() { var sz = document.createElement('script'); 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