Criminal Justice Learning Community

Are you a first year student looking for a learning community in criminal justice? We have one! For more information, visit the Criminal Justice Learning Community Page.

The Criminal Justice Learning Community (CJLC) offers first-year students a supportive environment and an early start to exploring careers in the field. Open to all incoming students, the program emphasizes academic structure, career development, and hands-on learning. Students are encouraged to join in their first semester to take full advantage of the opportunities available throughout their time at BGSU.

CJLC participants benefit from:

• Cohort-based courses that build community and continuity
  

• Residential option in Offenhauer Residence Hall (not required)

• Enhanced professional networking and options for early internships

• Field-based experiential learning, including:

• Hands-on police simulations

• Correctional facility tours

• Courtroom visits and observations

• Crime scene investigation exercises

• Travel based learning opportunities to explore justice related issues in cities such as:

• New York City

• Washington, D.C.

• Boston, MA

• Philadelphia, PA

• Student research opportunities, including the chance to present at conferences

• Dedicated academic advising with the CJLC Director and graduate student assistant team

The CJLC connects classroom learning with real-world application, all within a supportive community that helps students thrive from their first semester onward.