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Learning Communities

Learning Communities offer students a great way to learn and to connect with other students! As a student in a learning community, you will be part of a group of no more than 25 students in courses that are “linked.”  Your professors work together to help you make connections among the courses, which share a common theme, problem, and/or public issue. You will get additional support as the learning communities program has its own advisers and other support services. In addition, some learning communities can be used to satisfy the writing intensive requirement.

There are three types of learning communities we offer at Kingsborough: Learning communities for Incoming students, Learning communities for Incoming freshmen in need of English Language Support and Learning communities for Continuing Students. Click below to learn more

Why should I join a learning community?

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Students in Learning Communities:

  • Experience college and learn in welcoming environments
  • Get to know their instructors better
  • Learn in ways that improve outcomes and employment opportunities
  • Receive personally tailored guidance from dedicated advisors
  • Become more involved in their own educational decisions
  • Develop team building and communication skills
  • Register for convenient class schedules
  • Enjoy smaller class sizes
  • Finish college faster

What are students saying about LCs?

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Leadership Team

Navneet Kaur Gordon Alley-Young Janine Graziano Samantha Sierra Patricia George Cynthia Olvina
Navneet Kaur
Faculty Coordinator for Learning Communities
navneet.kaur@kbcc.cuny.edu
718-368-4578
Gordon Alley-Young
Dean of Faculty

gordon.young@kbcc.cuny.edu
718-368-6634
Janine Graziano
Professor of English

janine.graziano@kbcc.cuny.edu
718-368-6612
Samantha Sierra
Director of Health Sciences & STEM Academy

samantha.sierra@kbcc.cuny.edu
718-368-5495
Patricia George
Professor of English & Director of ACE/ESL Program

patricia.george@kbcc.cuny.edu
718-368-5264
Cynthia Olvina
Administrative Specialist

cynthia.olvina@kbcc.cuny.edu
718-368-6514