In addition to the integrated Paideia experiences, Southwestern encourages students to apply for a more intensive version of Paideia: Paideia with Distinction. Any student who is selected to participate will be recognized as having achieved Paideia with Distinction if they have successfully completed:
- a Paideia Minor or two High Impact Learning Experiences, and
- a Paideia Seminar, taken during the junior or senior year.
To apply for Paideia with Distinction, contact Director of Paideia Francis Mathieu.
The Path to Paideia with Distinction:
A Paideia Minor
Animal Studies
Data Analytics
Design Thinking
Early Modern Studies
East Asian Studies
Environmental Studies
Feminist Studies
Health Studies
International Studies
Latin American Border Studies
Neuroscience
Race and Ethnicity Studies
Two High-Impact
Learning Experiences
Academic Internship
Financial Analyst Program (FAP)
King Creativity Grant
Student–Faculty Research
Study Abroad
…and more
High Impact Learning Experiences that can be used for Paideia with Distinction
- Academic Internship
- Advancing Language Proficiency
- Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) Course
- Community-Engaged Learning Student Associate (CELSA)
- Financial Analyst Program (FAP)
- I-CORPS
- King Creativity Grant
- Lab for Innovative Ventures and Entrepreneurship (LIVE)
- St. David’s Hospital Shadowing Program
- Student–Faculty Research
- Study Abroad