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Army ROTC
The Army ROTC is the premier way to begin your journey from civilian to Army Officer! This learning community is designed to immerse students into an environment that promotes team building and establishes a familial culture within the AROTC program. First-year students (MS1) will take a two-credit hour class (MSL101), with a lab, and participate in a one-hour Physical Readiness Class (PES114) which meets three times a week at 6 AM. Having a roommate who also attends these classes is a significant advantage within the learning community; there’s no worries of waking your roommate early, or keeping them up late since they’ll be on the same schedule as you (and can also keep you on time as well). Along with the standard classes, students can also capitalize on access to clubs, such as Tactics Club (Army maneuvers), Color Guard, Pathfinders Club (Crossfit), Powerlifting Club, and the Ruck Club (hiking). These clubs come with opportunities to compete and participate in events, such as the Army Ten miler, the Bataan Memorial March, and the annual Hero Workout “The Murph”.
For specific questions regarding Army ROTC, please visit their website.
Eligibility
- First-time beginning students admitted to any college/school/major
- U.S. Citizen or pursuing U.S. Citizenship status
- First-year Army ROTC Students (scholarship or non-scholarship)
Residential Component
Incoming 4-year National Scholarship and 3-year AD scholarship winners: Required to live with the LC
Other incoming cadets:
- 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
Courses are scheduled between Army Staff/Students
Fall
- MSL 10100 - Foundations of Officership
- PES 11400 - Army ROTC Conditioning
Spring
- MSL 10200 - Basic Leadership
- PES 11400 - Army ROTC Conditioning
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:
- Welcome BBQ
- Ranger Challenge Try-outs
- Field Training Exercises (one per semester)
- Tactics Club
- Pathfinders Club (Crossfit Workouts under Master Fitness Trained Cadets)
- Ruck Club (hiking under heavy load, proper packing classes, etc.)
- Intramural Teams
- Summer Internships with government agencies
- Summer Training at Fort Knox
- Army school possibilities (Air Assault, Airborne, Master Fitness, etc.)
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.
