The interdisciplinary Norlin Scholars Program welcomes students interested in a holistic education. Program participants move from being a student to a scholar; they learn to shift from seeking answers to the asking of questions; they hone their curiosity and build integrative, critical thinking capacities as well as collaborative, multi-modal, verbal and written communication skills. Our office has your full human development in mind with mentoring, academic, professional and social/cultural events, and plenty of support for your health and well-being.
The Norlin Scholars Program values an undergraduate education that in whole or in part:
- cultivates a deeper sense of interconnectedness and interdependence
- inspires intentional inquiry
- engages questions in academic, professional, public and global contexts
- nurtures students' personal and professional growth
- invites application of learning in the major to addressing social issues
- employs multiple ways of knowing and meaning making
- deepens personal, cultural and social awareness
- honors joy, play, empathy, humor, compassion, spirit, curiosity, and creativity as essential elements of knowing, learning, relating and being
Other benefits of being a Norlin Scholar include:
- small, unique core courses
- research or creative projects with faculty
- individual, group and peer mentoring
- access to top scholarship advising and guidance
- opportunities for professional training and development
- a stimulating, interdisciplinary peer group
- a yearly scholarship, renewable contingent upon progress on program components
