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Exploratory Studies Honors
If you are good at almost anything, how do you decide on just one major? Why not find the thing at which you will be great? This LC offers out-of-class activities and events that will help you and students like you in your quest to find the right major at Purdue. You will have time to explore your potential in a setting that is academically, professionally, and socially engaging. Everyone in the LC will take the Exploratory Studies-only course EDPS 10500 (Academic and Career Planning) for Honors credit. The instructor for the EDPS course will also be your academic advisor in Exploratory Studies. You will be placed in the Honors College & Residences, where all Honors College students live, further enhancing the sense of community.
For specific questions regarding the Exploratory Scholars Honors LC, please email Colleen Banter (brownce@purdue.edu).
Eligibility
- First-time beginning students admitted to Exploratory Studies who have an interest in learning about Honors opportunities at Purdue.
- Must be admitted to the Honors College.
Residential Component
- Students will indicate interest in learning communities (LCs) and apply during their housing application process. Students will be informed of the status of their LC application in mid-May.
- Roommate selection will occur after LC decisions have been made. If admitted to an LC, students will need to match with other student(s) admitted to the same LC. If not selected for an LC, the student's original housing preferences will be considered during general housing placement and the student will be able to roommate match with other general housing students.
- The location of learning community 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.
- For housing questions, visit (https://www.housing.purdue.edu/) or email housing@purdue.edu.
Duration
Fall Semester Only
Associated Courses and Information
Fall Courses:
EDPS 10500 (3 credits) - Academic and Career Planning Honors
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:
- Introduction to Purdue resources
- Purdue Convocations Productions
- Periodic meals with instructor
- Guest speakers
- Sporting Events
- Alumni & Junior/Senior chat nights
- Game nights
- Athletic facilities tours
- Self-defense classes
- Craft events such as painting ceramics
- Movie and bowling nights
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.
