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Why Should I be a Part of a Residential Learning Community (RLC)?

As a member of a Residential Learning Community,, not only will you get to live and learn together, but you'll also have many other benefits, including:

  • Special interaction with faculty members

  • Convenient, natural study group

  • Community service possibilities

  • A smooth start that weaves connections all across JMU

And if that's not enough, here's what previous Residential Learning Community, participants have said about their experiences:

  • "It is amazing. I absolutely love it. We have all become close and go out on weekends together, study together, work together. We are closely knit, and it definitely helps foster the learning environment."

  • "When I heard about a learning community I thought that I would be isolated from the rest of the college experience, but I wasn't. It was even a better experience than I expected!"

  • "I truly feel like I was a member of a community. The experience gave me some of the best friends I have at JMU, and I feel like some of the best friends I will have for life. Also, the transition from high school to college was a little easier with the help of having a learning community with which to make the transition." 

  • "Being able to take an extra class in the field that really interests you is great, and the extra friendships were well worth it. I also bonded with our professor, so that is always helpful to new freshman who are used to smaller class sizes."

  • "It is an incredibly valuable experience that you should take advantage of- you get a great dorm filled with great friends who you have class with. You cannot lose."

 

Our Mission Statement

The Office of Residence Life at James Madison University is committed to designing and maintaining a caring environment that encourages academic success, respect, personal growth and responsibility to one's community.

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PHOTO: rlc logophoto Trelawny Learning Community members take a road trip to Washington D.C. National Zoo PHOTO: TLC members
Roop Learning Community members take a trip to Kings Dominion in VA for a day filled with fun and physics study.