18-19 Senior Viewbook

FINDING YOUR PATH AT DEPAUW

Every student takes a unique path through DePauw. They choose different majors, take different classes, join in different activities, explore different internships and travel to different places. Put simply, every path is a tapestry of experiences that inspire a student for life.

As a nationally ranked, 100 percent residential, undergraduate-only university, DePauw is so confident in the outcome of its distinctive liberal arts education that we are the first university to guarantee it through the Gold Commitment. The Gold Commitment: • PROMISES STUDENTS that DePauw faculty, staff, alumni and trustees will provide a distinctive and relevant DePauw liberal arts education that results in a life of meaning and means.

• ASSURES ALUMNI that their DePauw degree maintains its value, especially with their ongoing support of our students and graduates.

• PROMISES EMPLOYERS AND GRADUATE SCHOOLS that they can expect well-prepared and accomplished graduates.

• EXPECTS FROM STUDENTS that they fully invest in the DePauw Experience Portfolio of rigorous academics and robust experiences and graduate in good standing within four years.

• GUARANTEES that DePauw’s liberal arts education will lead to post-graduate engagement. If not, DePauw will provide an entrylevel professional opportunity or additional semester tuition-free.

Learn more about The Gold Commitment at depauw.edu/ commitment.

Take a look at some examples of current students and some recent graduates and begin to chart your own course.

CULTURAL AMBASSADOR Language can often be a barrier, but Hyeree uses it to connect with people from different times and places.

Growing up with a parent in the Air Force, Hyeree has lived abroad for the majority of her lifetime. Her interest in the global community led her to study in Peru with the Servicio en las Américas program, as well as in China, Hong Kong, Ecuador and Argentina.

Hyeree then turned back the clock on her language and cultural interests. For her Honor Scholar thesis, she conducted research alongside an English professor on 13th-century manuscripts called the Lambeth Homilies.

Hyeree had to learn to translate both Old and Middle English, which, despite their names, can look and sound nothing like the English we speak today. She presented this research at the National Council on Undergraduate research. After DePauw, Hyeree will pursue a Ph.D. in English literature.

I initially studied Spanish. Later, I focused on archaic languages and familiarized myself with the process of sociological research.

As my skills developed, I was eager to put them into practice.”

HYEREE ELLIS ’18 Lexington, Ky.; English literature and sociology majors; Honor Scholar; presidential ambassador; Timmy Global Health

Honor Scholar Spanish and global health interest Servicio en Las Américas Study abroad in China, Hong Kong, Ecuador, Argentina English literature and sociology double major

Student-faculty research on 13th-century manuscripts Research presentation at National Council on Undergraduate Research Ph.D. in English literature Cultural Explorer

PATHFINDER Cole came to DePauw because he wanted a place where he could explore all his interests.

And that’s exactly what he found.

During his first year at DePauw, Cole took as many classes from different disciplines as he could. To him, they were all potential majors. It wasn’t until after a conversation with his urban studies professor that he felt as if he could make a decision. “The thing I liked about urban studies is it applies to everyone and everything. Whether I took classes in English or political science, I could apply them to my major.”

Outside the classroom, Cole’s interests are just as varied.

Through the Sustainability Leadership Program, he works at the DePauw Nature Park as part of a wilderness conservation group, and he trains for cross country along the same wooded paths he maintains. “Between SLP and cross country, I’m lucky to have people I really look up to.

A lot of upperclassmen have been helpful in my decisionmaking, pushing me to try new things.”

I think it’s great to be able to engage in so many different things. When I talk with friends at larger universities, I can tell there are experiences they are really missing out on.”

COLE MARTIN ’20 Noblesville, Ind.; Urban studies major; cross country, Sustainability Leadership Program

Cross-discipline interest Member of men’s cross country team

Faculty advising

Urban studies major Peer mentoring Sustainability advocate

Sustaibility Leadership Program Wilderness conservation work at DePauw Nature Park

CIVIC LEADER Developing and serving a community isn’t just an aspirational goal; DePauw students build that foundation here, honing their leadership skills and ultimately leaving DePauw prepared to be the leaders our world needs.

From her first semester at DePauw, Diamond began building relationships with alumni practicing law who invested in her.

Through those mentoring experiences, formative courses and the initiative she has taken in extracurriculars such as student government, Diamond has honed her leadership skills and pursued opportunities to study and lead abroad and on campus.

As Diamond has spread her perspective on female empowerment at DePauw, she has enriched the culture of the school and inspired her classmates. “Since I’ve started playing a more visible role on campus, other women of color have begun stepping into these leadership positions – emboldened and empowered.”

Campus leadership has made me appreciate failure. In every single position I have held, I have never been perfect, but I learned to use those imperfections to improve my leadership skills.”

DIAMOND MCDONALD ’18 Indianapolis, Ind.; political science major; Association of African American Students; co-president of DePauw Greek Association; presidential ambassador

Interest in law Alumni network Leadership opportunities

Political science major Student ambassador

Student government Law school Lifelong Leader

INNOVATOR Many high school seniors struggle to choose between in- or out-of-state colleges. Masaya decided to look in a different country.

Masaya was torn over whether he should go to college at all. During a gap year after high school, he decided he was obligated to continue his education so he could better give back to society. “But a Japanese university wasn’t suitable,” he says, “because you have to choose a major before being accepted, and my interests were too broad.”

Instead, Masaya started to look at liberal arts colleges in the United States. He chose DePauw, where he is combining his interests in robotics, artificial intelligence, philosophy and neuroscience into a single independent interdisciplinary major. “I enjoy how you can think about these things from different academic perspectives, and that’s not something you can do in a rigid discipline.”

My first-year seminar changed the way I look at the world. It made me more unsure about things I’d taken for granted.”

MASAYA SASAKI ’21 Kyoto, Japan; interdisciplinary major; Rector Scholar

Broad range of interests

First-year seminar Faculty advising DePauw’s liberal arts curriculum allowed exploration of interests in

Unlimited possibilities Combined four areas of study into single interdisciplinary major

Robotics AI Philosophy Neuroscience

COMPETITOR By empowering her to take on new and different experiences, DePauw prepared Sarah to be her best self.

Sarah remembers meeting her future advisor and how he told her about the endless possibilities open to DePauw students. What she didn’t know was how much those opportunities would shape her as a person.

It’s a familiar story: Sarah left high school knowing she had big goals; she just wasn’t sure what they were. What’s more, she needed a healthy confidence boost to start pursuing them at all. And that’s just what DePauw gave her. Through the Media Fellows program and coursework in her major, she learned to compete for herself. “A liberal arts education emphasizes experiential learning and exploring,” Sarah says.

“It changed the way I thought and acted.”

After an internship at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico, a study-abroad experience in Rome and a Winter Term at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, Sarah now has all the confidence she needs.

You get out of DePauw what you want. Each student has their own DePauw story, their own DNA. I’m competing with myself to be a better version of me.”

SARAH REDMAN ’18 Zionsville, Ind.; Communications major; Media Fellow; mentor; member Kappa Kappa Gamma; studies abroad in Rome; Ghost Ranch internship; summer at Columbia University

Interest in writing and design Faculty advising

Media Fellow

Communication major Internship in Rome, Italy

Summer at Ghost Ranch

Leadership opportunities

Wholesale marketing and production coordinator, Julie Vos, New York

WHAT PATH WILL YOU CHOOSE? Choose DePauw

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MAJORS AND MINORS Actuarial Science^ Africana Studies^ Anthropology Art (History) Art (Studio) Asian Studies Astronomy* Biochemistry Biology Black Studies* Business Administration* Cellular and Molecular Biology^ Chemistry Chinese* Classical Archaeology* Classical Civilization Communication^ Computer Science Conflict Studies Earth Sciences Economics Education Studies English (Writing)^

English (Literature)^ Environmental Biology^ Environmental Geoscience Film Studies French Geography* Geology German Global Health^ Greek History Independent Interdisciplinary^ International Business* Italian* Japanese* Jazz Studies* Kinesiology Latin Latin American and Caribbean Studies* Literature* Mathematics Media Studies*

Music^ Music (Applied)* Neuroscience^ Philosophy Physics Political Science Pre-engineering^ Psychology Religious Studies Rhetoric and Interpersonal Communication* Romance languages^ Sociology Spanish

Statistics* Theatre Women’s Studies World Literature* SCHOOL OF MUSIC Performance with the Bachelor of Music^ Music with the Bachelor of Musical Arts^ Music Education with the Bachelor of Music Education^

DON’T SEE WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR? Many of our students work with their advisor to create an individually designed major that pulls the best of our liberal arts curriculum into a path specifically for them. You too can design a path that suits you. ^Majors only. *Minors only.

Our list of majors and minors continues to evolve, so visit our website for details and descriptions.

HONOR SCHOLAR AND FELLOWS PROGRAMS DePauw enables you to expand the breadth and depth of your major through the interdisciplinary Honor Scholar Program or one of four focused Fellows Programs.

Learn more at depauw.edu/academics/ honors-fellows-programs/.

HONOR SCHOLAR The Honor Scholar Program provides a home for students who understand that the most pressing and important issues in the world require the ability to think and work across disciplines and backgrounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL FELLOWS The Environmental Fellows Program prepares students to deal with the complexity of understanding the ways the environment sustains and intersects with every facet of our lives – science, technology, human health, war and peace, politics and culture.

MANAGEMENT FELLOWS DePauw’s Management Fellows Program connects students interested in business and management with the best of a liberal arts education and real-world experiences. This program provides a semester-long, off-campus internship with companies across numerous industries.

MEDIA FELLOWS Combining classes with hands-on media experience, the Media Fellows Program features semester-long, off-campus internships. The program is intended for students planning a career in media, as well as those whose curiosity about how different media operate will help them perform effectively in other careers.

SCIENCE RESEARCH FELLOWS The Science Research Fellows Program is for students interested in studying science and having significant hands-on research experiences as an undergraduate. The program prepares students to be top candidates for postgraduate study and a wide variety of careers.

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FOUR-YEAR GRADUATION RATE

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OF OUR STUDENTS graduate employed, enrolled in a graduate program or selected in a national fellowship within six months of graduation

MORE THAN

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of DePauw students participate in one of our 23 Division III varsity athletic teams

CONNECTING YOU TO A POWERFUL EDUCATION

SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS

At DePauw, each financial aid application is carefully reviewed by a counselor to assess your unique financial circumstances and eligibility.

Visit our website for detailed information on how to apply.

We offer a variety of merit awards, scholarships and grants to firstyear and transfer students based on academic achievement, leadership, commitment to service, musical talent and/or financial need. Visit our website to view a full listing of scholarships and grants.

STEPS TO APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID

ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT

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Part-time jobs at DePauw provide financial assistance to students while also developing skills that will translate to a professional environment. We offer a variety of employment options, including federal work-study and DePauw work-study for those who qualify.

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PAYMENT PLANS

Send 2017 W2 forms and 2017 federal tax returns (plus additional verification documents if requested) to DePauw’s Financial Aid Office by email, fax or mail. Verification documents must be submitted within 30 days of receiving notification.

We help students manage their total college payment by setting up a payment plan. Resources are available to guide this process.

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A D M ISS I O N T I M E L I NE Early Decision I:.....................................................................Nov. 15, 2018 Early Action:........................................................................... Dec. 1, 2018 Early Decision II:.................................................................... Jan. 15, 2019 Regular Decision:..................................................................... Feb. 1, 2019 Honor Scholar and Fellows:...................................................... Feb. 1, 2019

2018-19 VISIT EVENTS FALL FRIDAYS Sept. 21, 2018 Oct. 26, 2018 Nov. 16, 2018

HONOR SCHOLAR AND FELLOWS PROGRAM PREVIEW DAY Nov. 5, 2018

PREVIEW DAYS Oct. 8, 2018 Nov. 3, 2018 Jan. 21, 2019 April 6, 2019

ADMITTED STUDENT DAYS Feb. 18, 2019 March 16, 2019 April 13, 2019

SCHOOL OF MUSIC AUDITION WEEKENDS Feb. 9, 2019 March 1, 2019

HONOR SCHOLARS AND FELLOWS PROGRAM WEEKEND March 3 and 4, 2019

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