Residential Learning Communities (RLC) 
Colleges and universities across the United States have embraced learning communities. These initiatives involve co-enrolling students in two or more common classes, supporting students in the formation of learning-based peer networks, and fostering educationally purposeful interaction between faculty and students in and out of the classroom. Residential Learning Communities (RLCs) provide these opportunities within a residence hall environment. Involvement in RLCs affects class attendance, faculty satisfaction while teaching, class participation, residence hall community building, retention, and student satisfaction with Ohio University.
In most instances, the RLC is facilitated by a Residential Coordinator and a Peer Mentor (an undergraduate upper-class student). Each RLC consists of twenty first-year students living in the same residential area who take an introductory course together in the Fall as well as one or two linked courses that relate to the theme. All of the linked courses count either toward the students' general education requirements or college requirements.
Visit the following link to view a video about RLC:
To learn more about all of the Learning Communities at Ohio University, including RLC's, and how to become involved, please the Learning Communities site.
