Learning Communities
at the College of Education & Human Development and Texas A&M
Learning communities in CEHD serve both first-year freshmen and first-year transfer students. These first-year experience programs are designed to connect students with the broader university community while also fostering a sense of community with their peers in the college and major. These learning communities help students cultivate a sense of belonging among first-year CEHD students, strengthen skills essential for academic success, promote active learning, and build meaningful relationships with faculty & staff.
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Learning Communities
Hullabaloo U
Hullabaloo U is the common first-year learning community experience program at Texas A&M University. Launched in 2019 the program requires all incoming freshmen to participate in small seminar-style learning community courses (about 25 students) taught by faculty or staff and supported by trained peer mentors. Each Hullabaloo U learning community equips first-year students to achieve academic and personal goals, take advantage of campus resources, develop community and a sense of belonging, and contribute to our Aggie community.
Transforming Lives Learning Communities
EAHR Community
The Transforming Lives Learning Community (EAHR) is a first-year experience program for new students who are majoring in Human Resource Development (HRDV) and Learning Technology & Performance Systems (LTPS) in the Educational Administration and Human Resource Development department in CEHD. This learning community helps students foster a sense of belonging among their peers, developing the leadership, communication, and organizational skills that are foundational to careers in human resource development and technology support. The learning community spans across both the fall and spring semesters.
KNSM Community
The Transforming Lives Learning Community (KNSM) is a first-year experience program for new students majoring in Sport Management and Kinesiology in the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management in CEHD. This learning community is designed to help students build connections with their peers, and through shared experiences, students develop the teamwork, leadership, communication, and organizational skills that are foundational to careers in sport management, coaching, fitness, wellness, and the broader sport and health industries. The learning community spans both the fall and spring semesters.
Lohman Learning Community
Funded through the generosity of Carolyn S. Lohman, the Lohman Learning Community is a first-year experience program for students in the College of Education & Human Development at Texas A&M University who are preparing for careers in teaching, education, and related fields that support learning and human development. Students in the program share a common first-year experience through linked courses and activities during both the fall and spring semesters. The Lohman Learning Community is designed to help future educators build meaningful connections within the Texas A&M community, foster a strong sense of belonging among first-year CEHD students, and encourage engagement in active learning practices that mirror the collaborative environments they will encounter as professional educators.
CEHD Trailblazers Learning Community
The CEHD Trailblazers Learning Community serves as a first-year experience learning community designed specifically for recipients of the Regents’ Scholarship. The program is tailored to support first-generation college students as they transition from high school to the academic and social expectations of college life. The CEHD Trailblazers learning community connects students with faculty, staff, and each other by fostering a sense of belonging while encouraging active engagement in the university community. The learning community also helps students navigate campus resources and understand the often-unspoken expectations of college life (sometimes referred to as the “hidden curriculum.”) Through this experience, students strengthen key academic skills such as time management, study strategies, goal setting, and effective communication, building a strong foundation for long-term academic success.
KNSM Hullabaloo U
KNSM Hullabaloo U is a first-year experience designed to support freshmen majoring in Kinesiology or Sport Management at Texas A&M University. Similar to KNSM LEADS, this learning community focuses on helping students transition successfully into college life by building connections with peers, faculty, and staff within the KNSM Department and the College of Education and Human Development. What makes KNSM Hullabaloo U unique is its integration into KINE 199 activity courses such as Yoga, Action Ball, or Badminton. This format allows students to engage in physical activity while also participating in meaningful discussions and community-building activities that promote academic success, personal development, and a sense of belonging at Texas A&M.
Haynes Teacher Corps for Leadership, Citizenship, and Civic Engagement
Funded through the generosity of Ms. Reta Haynes, HTC is a four-year undergraduate learning community dedicated to developing “teacher-citizen leaders.” Rooted in Aggie Core Values and aligned with the Texas A&M Citizenship and Service Framework. The program blends rigorous honors curriculum, leadership development, academic support, civic engagement, and professional preparation. Students will benefit from first-year seminars, peer mentoring, service-learning, a professional learning institute, and comprehensive induction support during their first year of teaching. Competitive scholarships of $6,000 per year will be awarded to approximately eight students annually.