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Joining a learning community is an opportunity for you to enhance your educational experience and expand your knowledge and professional skills within your degree program. Our learning communities are a joint effort between our academic programs, Housing and Residence Life, and the Center for Student Involvement.
Being Part of a Learning Community
Belonging to a learning community ensures a smooth transition to Barry life. Not only will you get to know your fellow peers quickly, but you will also have the opportunity to live together, attend the same classes, and network with faculty, staff, and alumni with similar personal and professional interests.
Advantages of a Learning Community
The following benefits will provide you with greater satisfaction and academic success while at Barry University:
- Events to enhance your education and expand your knowledge and skill set
- Increased access to faculty and staff, and supportive study groups
- Exposure to degree related speakers and events
- Introduction to the academic support resources available on campus
- Support from your Resident Assistants if you are living on campus
- Mentoring opportunities with faculty, staff and alumni
Available Communities
We currently only offer two communities within the School of Business and the Division of Nursing that includes a partnership with the College of Arts Sciences. As we continue to create communities within the colleges and schools across campus, we will advertise these communities as they come available.
Business Students
As part of your course schedule, you will be enrolled in the following three courses with your fellow learning community peers. The remainder of your course schedule will be completed with your academic advisor:
- ORI 100, First-Year Experience Seminar (1 credit)
- BUS 181, Introduction to Business (3 credits)
- ECO 201, Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
Pre-Nursing Students
As part of your course schedule, you will be enrolled in the following four courses with your fellow learning community peers. The remainder of your course schedule will be completed with your academic advisor:
- ORI 100, First-Year Experience Seminar (1 credit)
- BIO 220, Introduction to Human Anatomy (3 credits)
- BIO 220L, Introduction to Human Anatomy Lab (1 credit)
- ENG 095 – English Comp Strategies (3 credits)
Sign Up for Your Community
Each learning community has limited spaces available. In order to join, you must be a first-year, full-time student within business or pre-nursing, and who has submitted an enrollment deposit. If you are interested in joining, please fill out an application using your myBarry account. There are no additional costs to join this community.
Exploring your interests and making new friends are big parts of the college experience. Business Connections will make it easy for you to do both. We hope you will consider participating.
