Strengthening Student Success Through Learning Communities at GGC

In Fall 2025, First-year students will be auto-enrolled in Learning Community course pairs based on Focus Area. This will be the most focused and efficient system of LCs that GGC has ever had. Student Success and the Center for Teaching Excellence invite you to join us for a special professional development event to make the most of this innovation.

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Belong, Engage, Learn: Strengthening Student Success Through Learning Communities at GGC

🗓 Date: Friday, May 9, 2025

🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Heritage Room
🍽 Lunch will be provided

Spend the day with us in learning and fellowship as we explore how learning communities can foster a strong sense of belonging and deepen experiential learning.

Our exciting agenda features the following guest speakers:

• Dr. Paul Dahlgren and Dr. Jennifer Ryer, Georgia Southwestern State University – presenting HAIL: High-Impact Approach to Integrative Learning

• Dr. Karen Perell-Gerson and her team, Georgia Gwinnett College – showcasing ePortfolios as an experiential learning assignment that builds connection within learning communities

• Dr. Cassie Thomas, Georgia Tech – facilitating Setting the BAR for Success in Learning Communities

We hope you’ll join us for this enriching event! You can view your Learning Community sections in the Learning Community Faculty Team.

Susan Bussey

CTE Faculty Fellow for Integrative Learning

Wendy Anderson

Director of First and Second Year Studies