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Learning Communities at St. Thomas More College are small groups of new first-time students led by student mentors and staff. The purpose of our learning communities is to improve the transition experience for new students. Participation in Learning Communities is optional but recommended, especially for traditional aged students.
 
Learning Communities at St. Thomas More College are small groups of new first-time students led by student mentors and staff. The purpose of our learning communities is to improve the transition experience for new students. Participation in Learning Communities is optional but recommended, especially for traditional aged students.
  
'''* Meet other new students and develop friendships
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STM learning communities are interest-based (you don't have to register in specific classes to join our LC)
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Declared STM students get preference for our learning communities. Students from other colleges who are taking at least one STM class can be admitted to our LCs if space is available.
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== Benefits of Participating in a STM Learning Community ==
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* Meet other new students and develop friendships
 
* Improve academic outcomes
 
* Improve academic outcomes
 
* Learn how to access resources for students
 
* Learn how to access resources for students
* Manage the social transition to university life'''
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* Manage the social transition to university life
 
 
== Fall 2020 Online Learning Communities ==
 
 
 
Along with remote class delivery, learning communities will be offered online for the Fall 2020 Term.
 
 
 
== Winter 2020 Learning Communities ==
 
 
 
TBD. Possibly web-based or face-to-face pending decision by the University of Saskatchewan under guidance from Saskatchewan Health. we hope to have details available by Thanksgiving 2020.
 

Latest revision as of 14:47, 3 September 2020

Learning Communities at St. Thomas More College are small groups of new first-time students led by student mentors and staff. The purpose of our learning communities is to improve the transition experience for new students. Participation in Learning Communities is optional but recommended, especially for traditional aged students.

STM learning communities are interest-based (you don't have to register in specific classes to join our LC) Declared STM students get preference for our learning communities. Students from other colleges who are taking at least one STM class can be admitted to our LCs if space is available.

Benefits of Participating in a STM Learning Community

  • Meet other new students and develop friendships
  • Improve academic outcomes
  • Learn how to access resources for students
  • Manage the social transition to university life