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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 website 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
- Students will apply through the application process noted above. Students will be informed of the status of their LC application when decisions have been made.
- If the College of Agriculture Dean's Scholars Program offers an opportunity for living with others in the LC, this information will be discussed with selected LC members at that time. If you live in university residences, please plan to move forward with any roommate matching that you are informed about through university residences staff.
- 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:
- AGR 20500-H01 (3 credits) – Dean’s Scholars Seminar
Spring:
- (Optional) AGR 29400-H01 (3 credits) – 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
- Field Trip or Tours (previous trips 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.
