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Women in Business
The Brock-Wilson Center for Women in Business within the Mitch Daniels School of Business invites you to apply to be part of a learning community to explore gender-related issues in the workplace. You will live in a residence hall with your community and take one class together during each semester of your freshman year. In your first semester, you will take MGMT 294, Navigating Gender in the Workplace, where we will study the impact of gender in the work environment. Students will explore new leadership strategies to help their teams achieve higher levels of performance, and they will develop insight to recognize and navigate gender-based challenges. Open to all first-year students regardless of gender, this learning community is an opportunity to enhance your Purdue network. Common interests will allow you to build friendships to carry with you through your time as an undergraduate student and beyond.
For specific questions regarding the Women in Business LC, please email Elizabeth Ventura (edventur@purdue.edu).
In accordance with Purdue policies, all persons have equal access to Purdue University’s educational programs, services and activities, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability or status as a veteran. See Purdue’s Nondiscrimination Policy Statement. If you have any questions or concerns regarding these policies, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Ethics and Compliance at vpec@purdue.edu or 765-494-5830.
Eligibility
- Open to any first year student in the Mitch Daniels School of Business, with an interest in business and exploring gender in the workplace.
Residential Component
- Students will indicate interest in Learning Communities (LCs) and apply during their housing application process. Students will be informed of the status of their LC application in mid-May.
- Roommate selection will occur after LC decisions have been made. If admitted to an LC, students will need to match with other student(s) admitted to the same LC. If not selected for an LC, the student's original housing preferences will be considered during general housing placement and the student will be able to roommate match with other general housing students.
- The location of LC housing will be determined based on the incoming class size and the needs of the learning community.
- For specific question regarding learning communities, email learningcommunities@purdue.edu.
- If you have questions about housing, contact University Residences (https://www.housing.purdue.edu/) at housing@purdue.edu.
Duration
Full Academic Year
Associated Courses and Information
Fall
MGMT 29400 - Navigating Gender in the Workplace (3 credits)
MGMT 10000 - Intro to Management (1 credit)
Spring
MGMT 29450 - Bridging the Gender Divide at Work
MGMT 20000 - Intro to Accounting (3 credits)
Every fee eligible student involved with a learning community (LC) at Purdue will be assessed the $200 LC fee to their university account. These funds support activities and travel, signature LC events, housing assignments and/or course registration and instructor stipends.
Events and Activities Included:
- Study group for exams
- Dinner once a month with instructor
- Off campus visits with corporate partners
- History museum visit for women's history month
- Book Club - reading and meeting twice a semester
Information above is subject to change. If you are placed in the LC, the associated courses will be on your schedule prior to you registering for the rest of your courses.
