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Learning communities

Any student can participate in a Learning Community. Professors who are interested in having their course participate are asked to email unbsjreg@unb.ca.

How to participate

The Learning Community program will commence during the week of Sept. 25, 2023, on the UNB Saint John campus.

This program will have six modules delivered over 11 weeks. Each module will be delivered three times. To fulfill the requirement of attending a module, you only need to attend one session for that particular module.

Over the term, if you wish to change from one time slot to another, you are free to do so. Attendance is tracked and combined for all six sessions for each module.

Learning community session schedules

Guest speaker: SRC President, Madison Worth

Session one

Monday, Sept. 25 | 4 - 5 p.m.
Leaders: Keely and Madeline
IH 104

Session two

Tuesday, Sept. 26 | 1 - 2 p.m.
Leaders: Emily and Oakley
GH 313

Session three

Wednesday, Sept. 27 | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Leaders: Katie, Ruhamma and Andrea
HHLT

Session four

Thursday, Sept. 28 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Leaders: Anna and Keila
HH 225


Guest speakers: Jan Waldschutz and James McClure

Session one

Tuesday, Oct. 10 | 1 - 2 p.m.
Leaders: Emily and Oakley
CRI 222

Session two

Wednesday, Oct. 11 | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Leaders: Katie, Ruhamma and Andrea
HH 225

Session three

Thursday, Oct. 12 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Guest speaker: James McClure
Leaders: Anna and Keila
GH 215

Session four

Friday, Oct. 13 | 4 - 5 p.m.
Leaders: Keely and Madeline
Virtual event


Guest speakers: Dr. Wilbiks and Michaela Ritchie

Session one

Monday, Oct. 23 | 4 - 5 p.m.
Leaders: Keely and Madeline
GH 215

Session two

Tuesday, Oct. 24 | 1 - 2 p.m.
Leaders: Emily and Oakley
GH 313

Session three

Wednesday, Oct. 25 | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Leaders: Katie, Ruhamma and Andrea
GHLT

Session four

Thursday, Oct. 26 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Leaders: Anna and Keila
GHLT


Guest speakers: Taylor Fennelly and James McClure

Session one

Monday, Nov. 13 | 4 - 5 p.m.
Leaders: Keely and Madeline
GHLT

Session two

Tuesday, Nov. 14 | 1 - 2 p.m.
Leaders: Emily and Oakley
HH 232

Session three

Wednesday, Nov. 15 | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Leaders: Katie, Ruhamma and Andrea
HWK G16

Session four

Thursday, Nov. 16 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Leaders: Anna and Keila
HHLT


Guest speakers: Dr. Creelman and Ken Craft

Session one

Monday, Nov. 20 | 4 - 5 p.m.
Leaders: Keely and Madeline
HWK G16

Session two

Tuesday, Nov. 21 | 1 - 2 p.m.
Leaders: Emily and Oakley
GH 313

Session three

Wednesday, Nov. 22 | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Guest speaker: Dr. Creelman
Leaders: Katie, Ruhamma and Andrea
HWK G16

Session four

Thursday, Nov. 23 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Leaders: Anna and Keila
GH 215


Guest speakers: Emily Wheaton and Taylor Fennelly

Session one

Monday, Dec. 4 | 4 - 5 p.m.
Leaders: Keely and Madeline
GHLT

Session two

Tuesday, Dec. 5 | 1 - 2 p.m.
Leaders: Emily and Oakley
GH 313

Session three

Wednesday, Dec. 6 | 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Leaders: Katie, Ruhamma and Andrea
HWK G16

Session four

Thursday, Dec. 7 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Guest speaker: Taylor Fennelly
Leaders: Anna and Keila
HHLT


 

How to join

Show up. No registration is required. Just attend the meetings and participate at the posted times.

There are three different time slots per week. These sessions have the same topic but may vary in approach. You are welcome to attend more than one session if you wish.

Should we be forced to use Teams, meeting links will be available on the day of the session in the appropriate “day” channel – but the time and day of the week will not change.

Sticking to a time slot throughout the program increases your chances of making deeper connections with other students, while attending different time slots can make it easier to meet more people, the choice is yours.

Bonus points

You can get up to 5% added to your final grade in a participating course based on your attendance:

  • 5 or 6 different modules: 5 bonus points
  • 4 different modules: 4 bonus points
  • Fewer than 4 mandatory modules: no bonus points

Points must be applied to a single participating course. You cannot divide your bonus points between two or more courses. They cannot be used to move from a failing grade to a passing grade.

If you are uncertain about your attendance, it is your responsibility to check with the Learning Community Leaders outside the normal tutorial time. Decisions regarding attendance are final. Instructors and advisors are not involved in any way with the day-to-day running of the Learning Community and will not be involved in attendance or tutorial procedures.

Participating courses

This list is subject to change. Confirm with your professor that the course is participating in this program.

  • COMS 1002 | Nichols LD
  • ENGL 1001 | David Collins
  • ENGL 1001 | David Creelman
  • ESL 1301 | Angela Thornton
  • FREN 1203 | Liza Bolen
  • HIST 1302 | Bonnie Huskins
  • HIST 1701 | E. Spinney
  • INDG 1002 | G W Iceton
  • PHIL 1053 | John Chapman Meloche
  • POLS 1201 | JP Lewis
  • POLS 1301 | H Munoz-Martinez
  • UNIV 1003 | Ken Craft
  • UNIV 1003 | Elizabeth Gutherie
  • UNIV 1003 | Angela Thornton

  • BA 1501 | Marshall DE
  • BA 1216 | M Wegener
  • ECON 1013 | Moir R
  • ECON 1023 | Mustapha Ibn-Boamah

  • BIOL 1105 | J Houlahan
  • BIOL 1411 | S Turnbull
  • BIOL 1441 | S Turnbull
  • CHEM 1046 | Simon Xiao Chem
  • ENGG 1033 | Kwok
  • GEOL 1044 | Lucy Wilson
  • NURS 1011 | D J Mazerolle
  • NURS 1032 | P J Pastirik
  • NURS 1019 | Courtney Busson

  • HEAL 1001 | E. Spinney