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Enhance your university experience by joining a learning community

Get set for success with the confidence, skills, knowledge and connections to navigate business school, your university life and your academic career.

Why learning communities?

Success looks different to everyone: learning communities are a way for you to explore what success means to you, whether that involves doing well in classes, discovering new interests, building friendship circles, or getting involved locally in the university community and beyond.

How does it work?

Who can sign up?

FAQ's

• When can I sign up for LC's?

  Edwards Learning Communities sign-up opens, May 5, 2025 at Noon for Fall term and September 1 at Noon for Winter term.

• How do I sign up for LC's?

  Go to our website —  Edwards Learning Community Options — and choose an LC option for Fall term or Winter term. Then proceed with signing up through PAWS - once you’ve chosen your LC option, click on ‘Sign Up for a Learning Community’ at the bottom of the Edwards Learning Community Options webpage.  Please note, Winter term sign up will open September 1.

• Can I drop my LC classes? Can I take only two of the three?

  You can drop LC courses through PAWS just like any other course after July 4, 2025 (students should be aware of drop deadlines throughout the term). If you do not take all the courses attached to an LC, you will not get the full benefit. You are not, however, able to drop XTLC 000 – Learning Community (Peer Led Session) without contacting undergrad@edwards.usask.ca

• Which LC should I sign-up for?

  Edwards is offering three major-specific learning communities and one Indigenous-specific learning community in the Fall term; one general learning community and one Indigenou-specific learning community in the Winter term.  Select a learning community for Fall/Winter term that matches your academic and/or career interests. If you’re unsure, select a learning community for a major that you’d like to learn more about.  Each LC includes first-years courses that help lead you on the path to declaring your desired major. If you have any questions about which LC to choose, you can email us at undergrad@edwards.usask.ca  and we would be happy to chat with you.

• Do I need to sign up for a Term 2 Learning Community?
  No – Edwards Learning Communities run in the Fall term only.  There is a Winter term Learning Community exclusively for students beginning their studies in January.  However, students registering for the Indigenous-specific Learning Community in Fall term have the option to extend their LC for the full year. Students registered for the major-specific Learning Community in Fall term may have the option to extend LC into Winter term, depending on seat availability – contact undergrad@edwards.usask.ca if you may want to consider extending LC in Winter term.
• Do I need to register in my LC classes?

  YES, after signing up for an LC you will still need to register for LC classes. You will be sent information from the LC Team regarding the date of the LC Registration Window and, the time when LC students will be allowed to register for the Block of LC classes. At this time, and if desired, students can also add additional class they wish to take – must first successfully register in Block of LC classes before trying to register in additional courses.  

  NOTE: The LC Window for registration will be BEFORE Edwards First Year Student Registration Window.

   

• Can I register in courses outside of my LC?

  Absolutely! You can add more classes to your schedule when the LC Registration Window opens for LC students in June. You need to ensure these courses fit within your LC schedule (LC classes in your Block will have to be registered for first before you can add more courses to the LC). Five courses per term is the maximum for first year students.

• Do I have to attend the LC hour?
  Attendance is taken at each LC hour. Those students who attend every LC hour will be granted a Co-Curricular Record (CCR) activity on their record. The Co-Curricular Record (CCR) gives you recognition for your non-academic volunteer activities. There are no academic consequences for missing LC hours; however, students who do not attend the LC hour will be missing many benefits of the program.
• Will I have time for my LC Hour?

  Yes, you will! We understand the demands on your time as a university student. You should consider the time you dedicate to your Edwards Learning Community as an investment, by attending the weekly 50 minute sessions you will learn the academic skills necessary to successfully navigate your courses; the developmental skills to establish a healthy school-life balance; get introduced to programs and activities related to your career interests; and, the personal skills to create meaningful friendships that will continue well beyond your time in class.

• Is my Peer Mentor a tutor for my course?

  No. Your Peer Mentors are students in their second-, third- and fourth-year of study. They facilitate your weekly sessions, some of which will focus on developing academic and learning skills such as note-taking, study skills, exam preparation and making connections . In addition, your Peer Mentors act as a resource for you as you navigate your way through your first year.

• Are there any assignments for the LC Hour? Am I graded?

  The LC hour is not for credit and will not have any assignments. It is purely for students’ benefit. Courses attached to LC’s are the same as any other Arts and Science course for grading.

• Can I sign up for more than one LC per Term?

  No. Due to the structure of the B.Comm first year course requirements, students are restricted to one LC per Term.

• Can I change LC's?

  Students are encouraged to choose the LC that is right for them. Our team of advisors is happy to help with LC selection. Once you register for an LC the only way to switch to another LC is to contact the LC team at undergrad@edwards.usask.ca. There is no guarantee that the LC you want to switch to will have space, so choose wisely!

• Will an LC get me into a specific B.Comm major?

  Not directly, no. We hope that the interaction LC students have with academic advisors, staff from other colleges, upper year students, professionals, and faculty members will improve their chances of reaching their academic and career goals. However, registration in an LC does not guarantee enrollment in any B.Comm major, or special consideration when applying.

• What happens when an LC is full?

  Once an LC is full, registration for that particular LC is closed.

• What buildings/rooms are my LC classes in?

  Finalizing room scheduling usually happens later than LC signup. Therefore, room numbers will not be posted on your LC schedule. You will be able to check your detailed student schedule (with room numbers) after the first year registration window opens in June through PAWS. To do this, log into PAWS and select “Academics” (on the left of the screen), then “My Courses”. From here you can select either “Class schedule” or “Class locations” to view the room numbers of your courses. First year COMM courses in Edwards are normally scheduled in the Edwards college, all of which are located in a relatively small area. However, any electives you choose may be scheduled in different colleges and buildings. The good news is getting from class to class (or lab) on time is very rarely a problem.

• Will I have enough time to get to classes that are scheduled back-to-back?

  Yes, you will have time! Classes at the University of Saskatchewan are scheduled to allow for 10 minutes for class change movement, this leaves you ten minutes to travel between classes.

• Is there a fee for Learning Communities?

  There are no extra fees for the Learning Communities. The LC Hour with the Peer Mentors is a free non-credit course however, when you sign-up for a Learning Community you are responsible for the fees and tuition associated with the classes within that Learning Community.

• What if I Sign-up for a Learning Community and then change my mind?

  When you sign-up for a Learning Community you are responsible for the fees and tuition associated with the classes within that Learning Community. If you change or mind or say you get accepted at a different university or college at USask, then you MUST email our team at undergrad@edwards.usask.ca so we can remove you from the LC(s) that you signed up for PRIOR to registration into the classes.

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