A Learning Community is a small group of students who are enrolled together in two joined courses, and who work in collaboration toward shared academic goals.
Learning communities at Berkshire Community College (BCC) enroll no more than 22 students and are taught by two faculty members, creating the opportunity for students and faculty to form connections in a supportive academic environment of curiosity and growth.
For more information about Learning Communities at BCC, please contact Dr. Laurie Gordy, Dean of Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences, at lgordy@berkshirecc.edu.
Learning Communities offered at BCC
This fall 2022 semester we are offering two Learning Communities under the Stay Local, Go Global theme.
Diasporas: Identity and Belonging Away from Home: ENG 101-A4 (Fridays 12:30-1:45) and LAR 101-A1 (Wednesdays 12:30-1:45) Fall 2022
Language and Culture in our Global Society: COM 104-A1 (Tuesdays 12:30-1:45) and HIS 121-A1 (Thursdays 12:30-1:45) Fall 2022
Contact Us
Learning Communities Advisory Team:
- Laurie Gordy (she/her/hers), Dean of Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences
- George Ambriz (he/him/el), Assistant Dean of Student Affairs / Director of SUCCESS
- Julia Curletti (she/her/hers), Assistant to the VP of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management/Division Support Manager
- Gina Foley (she/her/hers), Associate Professor of Life Science
- Julianna Spallholz (she/her/hers), Professor of English
Students interested in joining a Learning Community are encouraged to make an appointment with an Academic Advisor to discuss how enrollment in a Learning Community will fit into their academic plan.