Save the date for our 24th ACLC Retreat:

The Joy of Learning Communities

October 14-16, 2026

This year, we are looking forward to once again meeting in person at our annual retreat in West Hartford, CT. We hope to see you there! The 2026 retreat will take place from October 14, 2026 – October 16, 2026.

Thank you to everyone who made the 2025 retreat a success!

Save the date for the 2026 ACLC Retreat: October 14-16, 2026!


2026 Retreat Theme:

The Joy of Learning Communities

Our 2026 Retreat will shine a light on The Joy of Learning Communities! Learning Communities are a powerful tool to help students find a place of belonging, a home in the institution, and help them thrive. What does it mean to be a joyful practitioner? How do you bring joy to your teaching and work with students?

Register for the 2026 Retreat Here!

Download the Retreat Agenda Here!


Keynote:

Cultivating Collaboration: Lessons from a Serial Learning Community Partner

Aurora Bautista, Ph.D.

Dr. Aurora Bautista is  Professor of Behavioral Sciences at Bunker Hill Community College where she teaches Cultural Anthropology, Principles of Sociology and  First Year Seminar courses and Learning Community Cluster courses.  She received her B.A in Economics and Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of the Philippines,  M.A in Anthropology at New School University and a Fulbright Doctoral Enrichment in Economic Anthropology  at Boston University. 


Registration Fees for 2026 Retreat:

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE MADE OUR RETREATS A SUCCESS!

Click Here to view PowerPoint slides from selected workshops from the 2019 retreat.

Click Here to see the PowerPoint Slides from the 2022 Retreat workshops/Learning Exchanges.

Click Here to see the PowerPoint Slides from the 2023 Retreat Workshops/Learning Exchanges.

Click Here to see Material from the 2025 Retreat Keynote and Student Panel.

 

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