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College of Agriculture Dean's Scholars
Purpose: Enhances interdisciplinary learning for first-year students in the Dean’s Scholars program through transformational experiences.
Requirement: Automatically includes all first-year Dean's Scholars; enrollment in AGR 205-H01 - Dean's Scholars Seminar is mandatory.
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Dean’s Scholars Seminar (AGR 20500-H01)
Focus:
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- Introduces the breadth and missions of the College of Agriculture.
- Highlights the impact of coursework and challenges in food, agricultural, and natural resource systems.
- Includes guest speakers and panels featuring students, faculty, and staff to introduce undergraduate research opportunities.
Activities:
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- Guest lectures for networking and exposure to diverse fields.
- Discussions on agricultural and scholarly topics
- Academic writing and presentation practice
Students will:
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- Have an increased appreciation for the diversity of disciplines in agriculture and the contributions that a specific discipline can make to addressing human issues;
- Gain an interdisciplinary understanding of Purdue Agriculture through research, scholarly article reviews, common reading experiences, group discussions and project work;
- Work collaboratively with fellow students and peer mentors;
- Develop a relationship with a small group of Dean’s Scholars thus enhancing own college experience and learning skills;
- Understand the requirements for the Dean’s Scholars program including honors coursework, undergraduate honors research, or scholarly project.
Please visit the Dean's Scholars application to apply.
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Questions? Email agdeansscholars@purdue.edu.
"I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to get involved with the College of Agriculture Dean's Scholars program. It gave me a chance to be surrounded by a diverse group of students who share my same passion for agriculture and excelling both in and outside of the classroom. I made some of my best friends in the College of Ag Dean's Scholars class the first week of college and I will be forever grateful for the relationships that I have developed through this program. The Dean's Scholars program opened doors of opportunity for me, and I would encourage any incoming student to take advantage by getting involved in various activities on campus early on in their college career.”
– Olivia Reynolds, Agricultural Economics Student
Eligibility
- First-time beginning students in the College of Agriculture Dean’s Scholars Program
- Please visit the College of Agriculture Dean's Scholars website for more information about the criteria and selection process.
Residential Component
- Optional. The location of learning community housing will be determined based on the incoming size and needs of the learning community.
- A signed housing contract is required to apply to this learning community. Once a housing contract is completed, you will indicate your learning community housing preference within the learning community application. Applications received by the priority deadline will be considered first.
- If you want to be placed with a preferred roommate and be admitted to a learning community with an optional residential component, both you and your roommate must apply (and be admitted) to a learning community with an optional residential component. Students admitted to learning communities with a required residential component cannot be paired with students admitted to learning communities with an optional residential component.
- For specific question regarding learning communities, email learningcommunities@purdue.edu.
- Completing a housing contract is a separate process from applying to a learning community. 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:
- AGR 20500-H01 – Dean’s Scholars Seminar
Spring:
- (Optional) AGR 29400-H01 – Dean’s Scholars Directed Reading Seminar
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:
- Dinners with administration, faculty, staff and upper-class students in the Dean’s Scholars program
- Weekly Lunches
- Industry tours (fall 2024 trip included visits to the Indiana State Department of Agriculture and behind the sciences tours ar the Indianapolis Zoo.)
- Ice cream social & community service opportunities
- Exclusive dinners and events with College administration, distinguished faculty and alumni
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.
