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Learning Communities
Through learning communities, you have a great opportunity to connect with other students who share your interests and get to know faculty.
Students who participate in a learning community earn higher grades and have increased exposure to university resources and the Lafayette community.
Over 3,000 first-year students and 1,000 current students who participate in learning communities every year! Don't be left out!
Incoming students to Purdue for Fall 2025, can apply to a learning community starting mid January through June 27, 2025. The priority application deadline is April 15, 2025. Applications submitted or modified after the priority application deadline, will be considered based on availability following the initial placement period.
Students who apply for a Learning Community by the priority deadline should be notified of their placement status through their Purdue email account by the second week of May.
A housing contract with University Residences must be completed prior to applying for a learning community at Purdue West Lafayette. After accepting your offer of admission, allow up to two business days to gain access to the housing contract portal. After you complete the housing contract, and it is processed, you will gain access to submit your learning community application. Purdue Indianapolis students please review the Purdue Indianapolis pages for your information.
The DataMine application for 2025-2026 Academic Year for current Purdue students is now open. Click here to apply.
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