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Women In Agriculture
The Women in Agriculture (WIA) Learning community connects first-year students with peers, mentors, and leaders across the College of Agriculture. Through engaging activities participants build lasting relationships and leadership skills. Open to all first-year Agriculture Students, regardless of gender, this community fosters a supportive environment to explore the impact of women in the field. From ice cream socials to pumpkin carving, students experience the vibrant culture of Purdue Agriculture while discovering career opportunities and making meaningful contributions from day one.
For specific questions regarding the Women in Agriculture LC, please email Dr. Amanda Deering (adeering@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
- First-time students admitted to the College of Agriculture
- First-time beginning students in Exploratory Studies
- 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.
Residential Component
- Students will indicate interest in LCs and apply during their housing application process. The housing deadlines are also LC application deadlines. Students will be notified if selected for an LC as soon as possible after the housing deadline and selection processes conclude. Students admitted to an LC roommate match or be placed with other students admitted to the same learning community
- If selected to an LC, the LC housing location will override any student preferences for housing. The location of learning community housing will be determined based on the incoming class size and the needs of the learning community. If not selected for an LC, the student's original housing preferences will be considered during general housing placement processes. *Housing Accommodations will not impact eligibility or selection for an LC but may impact final housing assignment location.
- Students admitted to an LC roommate match only with other students admitted to the same learning community.
- For Learning Community questions email learningcommunities@purdue.edu.
- For Housing questions: visit https://www.housing.purdue.edu/ or email housing@purdue.edu.
Duration
Fall Semester Only
Associated Courses and Information
Fall
AGR 150 (1 credit) - Women in Agriculture I
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:
- Fall welcome social
- Trip to Purdue Agricultural Center for Research and Education (ACRE)
- Boiler Challenge ropes course
- College of Agriculture Ice Cream Social
- Visits to Indiana food and agribusinesses to learn about career opportunities
- International student/exchange picnic
- Animal Science Research Tours
- Apple picking for Food Finders Food Bank service project
- Dinners with different faculty, staff, alumni and upper class students
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.
