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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
- 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
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.
