UW-Madison is a large university and may be a little intimidating at first. Taking a class in a residence hall or learning community can be a great way to meet other students and gain a greater sense of community on campus. Compared to students enrolled in the same traditional classes, students in these class sections find that they interact and study more with classmates outside of class and develop closer friendships with classmates.
For more details, see the UW-Madison course guide.
Learning Community Classes
Each learning community offers a for-credit seminar only available to residents in that community. The seminar is related to the topic that the community focuses on, so participating in the seminar is a great way to learn more while taking a class with friends you’ve made.
Participation Level
Each learning community has different expectations. All encourage you to participate so you can make the most of your experience. Regardless of which type of participation level is asked of you, seminars are a great way to become more involved with your learning community. They introduce you to your neighbors, facilitate conversations on the topic area, and are an easy and rewarding way to earn academic credit.
Additional Information
The links below include additional information about learning & affinity community classes/seminars.
- BioHouse
- Bradley
- Business Connect
- Chadbourne
- GreenHouse
- International
- Multicultural
- Open House
- StartUp
- The Studio
- Women in Science and Engineering
Fall 2022 Enrollment
Use the links below in MyUW Course Search & Enroll to register for learning or affinity community classes/seminars.
"I think the sense of community in the residence halls is really important for students' academic success. The University of Wisconsin is a big school and I think it can be intimidating a lot of times, especially for first-year students, so it's really nice to have the core group of people who you live with and have one or two or three classes in common."
Kate V, English 100-Freshman Composition Instructor