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Living-Learning Communities include a housing component. However, students do not need to live in campus housing to join.
Learning Communities do not include a housing component. No housing activities are included.
Bedford & Dr. Irene Pinkard Community
This community honors the continued legacy of Bedford and Dr. Irene Pinkard, founders of the Ventura County Chapter of Black American Political Association of California and their work in the underserved communities of Ventura County. The goal of this community is to develop leadership and mentoring skills to encourage a sense of belonging at CI, critically analyze issues that impact the Black and other vulnerable populations of the world and to imagine and create more inclusive futures. A peer mentor will be embedded in the UNIV course to help you adjust to college life and share resources you need to succeed.
Eligibility/Condition: Open to all first-year students.
Building Community: Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Culture and Belonging at CI
This learning community is open to all students interested in engaging with Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander culture and identity. As we talk story about family and share food, we will examine a range of materials relating to AANHPI history and communities. You will learn from each other during class and on our (no-cost) field trips off campus. As we explore issues such as activism and coalition building, we will create a support network, strong community and interethnic solidarity together. A peer mentor will be embedded in the community to help support you as you navigate your way at »ªÌå»á.
Eligibility/Condition: Open to all first-year students.
Going Places Community
Where are you from? Where do you want to go? Seemingly simple questions, but the answers are fundamental to who we are. This learning community is open to students interested in exploring geography, community and the world we live in. °Â±ð’l±ô examine the environment: how we map it, label it, describe it and even imagine it. As we engage in hands-on projects both in and outside the classroom, ·É±ð’l±ô build a strong class community that supports critical thinking and creativity. A peer mentor will be embedded in the community to help support you as you navigate your way at »ªÌå»á.
Eligibility/Condition: Open to all first-year students.
Infinity Dolphins Community
The Infinity Dolphins: Neurodiversity and Neuroinclusion Learning Community welcomes students from all majors interested in the politics and ideals of neurodiversity. We investigate how neurodiversity and neurodivergence shape cultural assumptions, habits, practices and politics. Emphasizing political engagement, public service, critical contemplation of narratives and dynamic interactions between political ideals and political realities, this learning community combines study of governments, fiction and the public sector.
Eligibility/Condition: Open to all first-year students.
Island Community
Join the Island Community at CSU Channel Islands for an exploration of the world around us. Whether you are passionate about science, culture, the environment or are simply eager to learn outside, there's a place for you here. Our adventures take us into our local environment, and we'll hone skills for college and beyond. From hands-on, no-cost field trips to the Santa Rosa Island Research Station in Channel Islands National Park to kayaking and local excursions, our community will provide support as you discover and deepen your understanding and connections to each other and the world around you. No prior experience necessary! A peer mentor will be embedded in the UNIV course to help you adjust to college life and share resources you need to succeed.
Eligibility/Condition: Open to All Majors and Undeclared students.
Michele Serros Community
This community is named for Michele Serros, celebrated Chicana author/poet, who was from the City of Oxnard in Ventura County. This community engages students in critical dialogue on educational empowerment, creativity, community advocacy, multiculturalism and social justice and equity, fostering a sense of familia and support for all its members. A peer mentor will be embedded in the UNIV course to help you adjust to college life and share resources you need to succeed.
Eligibility/Condition: Open to all first-year students.