The purpose of this study is to investigate students\' perceptions and attitudes of \'Aha! Learning Community\' which was developed as an extracurricular activity at Chonnam National University and to seek ways to promote this program. First of all, drawing upon different approaches to learning communities from various fields, the study tried to reconceptionalize the learning community by discussing its meanings and necessities. The key research questions involve \'motivations for taking part in the community\', \'ways to run the community\', and \'achievements gained from community involvement\'. Employing a survey questionnaire divided into pre-, mid-, and post-tests, we analyzed 1,153 students\' survey questionnaires in the fall of 2006, 1,306 in the spring of 2007, and 1,182 in the fall of 2007. The results revealed several things. First, the main motivation in participating in the community was \'voluntary participation\'. Second, regarding the ways to run the groups, students preferred having group discussions. Third, as to the achievements of the community, students selected \'being helpful to study their own major\' as the best. The study concluded that the community was viewed as a facilitator for discovering and developing the basic competences required for university students. Finally, this study suggests ways to promote university learning communities, including a strategic approach required for the university\'s leadership and active interaction between the managing team and the participants in the community.