2013-14 University College New Student Guide

FIRST YEAR LEARNING COMMUNITIESA First-Year Learning Community(FLC) is a smallgroup of students who cometogether to create a communityof learners. Thereare 24-30 students in eachlearning community whotake two or three coursesin common, belong to thesame college or program,and meet regularly fromSeptember to April. Meetingsare facilitated by an upper-year student peer mentorunder the guidance of astaff and faculty advisor.Why join an FLC and whois eligible?First-Year Learning Communities(FLCs, pronounces“flicks”) make it easier tofind your way around, makefriends, form student groups,develop skills, and succeedacademically. FLCs enhancethe way you learn andhelp you connect to your universitycommunity.FLC groups are availableto students in ActuarialREQUEST YOUR SPOT ON THE FLCWEBSITE FROM JUNE 17 - JULY 19Science. Computer Science,Economics*, InternationalRelations, Life Sciences*,Philosophy and RotmanCommerce. * indicates thatthere will also be an “International”FLC group in thesesubject areas, especially forinternational students, butopen to all.What do Students Think?“The FLC program providesme an opportunity to meet alot of people, who have becomemy best friends. Westudy together and share ourfeelings about first-year”.“We get to make instantfriends, and the activities arefun and helpful!”“Great stress-free environment.I love all the fun stuffwe did throughout the yearand all the new friends I’vemet. It is comforting to relateto other students!”“What I like best is the factthat it is small community, soI actually know the peoplein my group on a first-namebasis and I see them in labs,lectures, etc.”22 N E W S T U D E N T G U I D E | U N I V E R S I T Y C O L L E G E