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 Alison Marr.
The Path to Paideia with Distinction:
A Paideia Minor
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/Funded Internship
Advancing Language Proficiency
Community-Engaged Learning Course
Community-Engaged Learning Student Associate
Financial Analyst Program
King Creativity Grant
St. David’s Hospital Shadowing Program
Student–Faculty Research
Study Abroad