U.S. News & World Report Ranking
The University of Richmond was ranked No. 20 on the "Learning Communities" list in the U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges 2020 guide, highlighting the opportunity for students to take multiple courses as a group, deepening connections with each other and their professors.
The Richmond Endeavor
The Richmond Endeavor is the University of Richmond’s premiere living-learning experience for first-year students. Endeavor is designed for students to create meaningful bonds and friendships with their fellow classmates, develop a relationship with a faculty member during their first year at Richmond, and connect their interests both inside and outside of the classroom.
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Sophomore Scholars in Residence
The Sophomore Scholars in Residence program (commonly called SSIR) combines a traditional academic course with co-curricular learning activities throughout a student’s entire sophomore year. A signature element of SSIR classes are fully-funded short-term trips that directly connect to what students are studying. Students spend their spring semester working on a collaborative group project connecting their travels and classroom experiences.different topics of classes to choose from
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Themed Communities
Themed communities provide opportunities for students to live in an intentional residential community, centered around a topic. Each themed community has an advisor and access to funds to plan community events on-campus, in the Richmond region, and beyond.
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