The University of New Mexico

About Freshman Learning Communities

What is a Freshman Learning Community (FLC)?

-          FLCs are two classes that are taught together

-          One of the classes is a Seminar (a small class with a theme)

-          The Seminar is linked with a course that’s part of UNM Core

-          These classes are taught using cooperative and collaborative learning methods that engage you as an active, involved learner, with a minimum of “lecture”

-          The discussions, readings, problems, papers and presentations of the Seminar and the linked course are integrated and unified

-          Each class holds up to 25 students

 

 

Freshman Learning
Communities - FLC

  • Shared, exclusive, inter-related classes.
  • 25 Freshmen.
  • 6 or 7 credits total.
Freshman Seminar & Linked Course graphic


Whom do I contact for more information?

Sonia Maria Gipson Rankin, Associate Dean, University College
Phone:  505-277-6515
sgrankin@unm.edu

See the fall 2012 FLC Course List

 

Why should I join a Freshman Learning Community?

Join an FLC if:

  • You find an FLC “Theme” that interests you.
  • You want to make friends and get to know your instructors.
  • You want to participate more actively in your learning.
  • You want more individual attention from your instructors.
  • You want to more quickly develop your college learning, research, and thinking skills.