Diversity Programs at Purdue The Challenge Immediately involving new students in a network of currently enrolled minority students. An orientation program, welcoming dinner, seminars, special speakers, socials, study groups, mentoring activities, and counseling are available throughout the year to new and continuing students. Fellowships support is awarded as available to students through the Graduate School, and grants from government and outside corporations. The Minority Program Office is constantly searching for new and additional sources of funding to assist minority graduate students. Contact is maintained with students who have completed their graduate studies, and many are invited back to the campus to share their insights and expertise with current students.
Many unique problems face students coming from HBCUs to a large majority research institution.
Our mentoring efforts seek to address these problems and provide a forum for students to encourage one another and learn from those who have successfully survived the experience. Formal mentoring programs facilitated by Purdue Ph.D. degree graduates have been established in the departments of biological sciences and chemistry. Informal opportunities are encouraged and fostered by bringing graduates back to campus to present seminars and forums, and meet individually with students. Copyright 1999 Purdue University. All rights reserved.