Academic Success Communities

 

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Academic Success Communities house students together on a residential theme floor with others possessing similar academic and personal interests. Specific programs are designed around a floor's theme and are presented by residence life staff, faculty associates, other academic partners and the residents themselves.

 

BENEFITS:

  1. Increased retention and graduation rates
  2. Improved grades
  3. Regular interaction with faculty, in and out of the classroom
  4. Specialized programming by the resident assistants
  5. Classes held in the residence hall
  6. Opportunities for increased community interaction with peers/classmates

Honors Housing

 Honors Housing

 The Honors community offers members of the Winthrop University Honors Program the opportunity to interact with their peers , and develop a community that thrives on academic success and scholarship. Together, faculty, staff, and students will create programming that focuses on students' academic interests. This also enhances students' skills which allow them to become well-rounded Winthrop citizens. (Note: Participation in this community is limited to students admitted to the Winthrop University Honors Program.

 

A.M.P.D.

 A.M.P.D.

These floors are making their debut in the fall semester of 2019. This community is designed to develop students who aspire to become the next generation of leaders of the accounting industry.  The AMPD program is unique and competitive and is the result of a partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers and the support of the Richard F. Barry family.  In collaboration with faculty and staff, students in this community will advance their professional development, business acumen, teamwork, and leadership skills.