The first-year learning communities being offered for 2013-2014 are as follows:
We are in the midst of planning for the fourth year of the Minnesota State Mankato common read. The book for fall 2013 is Strength in What Remains by Tracy Kidder. Our intention is that this program will:
For a list of events and activities associated with the common read, please visit the common read website.
Learning communities are a proven way to support students in their transition to the University, retain them to their major, and assist them in making social connections. Proposals for learning community programs are due in October of the year prior. First-year learning communities are funded by Student Affairs, Academic Affairs, and the Office of New Student and Family Programs. Generally, of the proposals submitted, 13 first-year learning communities will be selected based on the quality of the proposal, anticipated interest to students and marketability, and history of the program (if applicable). Sophomore learning communities are funded by the college or department, and generally only support students who participated in a learning community during their first year. Notifications of decisions will be made by mid-November. If you have any questions or would like assistance in proposal development, please contact Kate Hansen in the Office of New Student and Family Programs; kate.hansen@mnsu.edu or 507-389-5498.
If you'd like to see what the proposal form requires, you can download a PDF version of the 2013-2014 [PDF] Learning Community Proposal form (390 KiB).
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