SPECTRUM LEARNING COMMUNITY
A First-Year Learning Community
About
The Spectrum Learning Community (LC) is a welcoming and inclusive community designed to support first-year students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, nonbinary, or as allies of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Spectrum is committed to creating a safe, affirming, and empowering environment where students can build meaningful connections, explore identity, engage in advocacy, and participate in programs that promote equity, inclusion, and social justice.
Through intentional programming, collaborative learning experiences, community engagement, and opportunities for leadership and involvement, students in Spectrum connect classroom learning with personal growth and community impact. The Learning Community experience is designed to help students thrive academically, socially, and personally throughout their first year of college.
Spectrum Learning Community Goals
- Foster a caring and connected community that promotes belonging and support among LGBTQIA+ students and allies.
- Encourage self-exploration and understanding of multidimensional identities while equipping students with tools to navigate common college experiences and challenges.
- Connect students with campus and community resources that support academic achievement, wellness, and personal development.
- Create intentional opportunities for engagement, advocacy, diversity appreciation, inclusion, and leadership development.
- Strengthen students’ connection to and pride in the institution.
Courses
- Fall SEM 101
- Spring SEM 102
Requirements: Students who are interested must register for the Learning Communities sections of Spartan Seminar (SEM) 101 and 102. Participation in Rhyme & Reason events and activities, as well as scheduled co-curricular Learning Communities events and activities, is mandatory for those in the Rhyme & Reason Learning Community.
Contact Information
Dr. Rachel Vincitore
Learning Communities Program Specialist
revincitore@nsu.edu
Contact Information
Dyonna Wilson
dswilson@nsu.edu