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Events

OVER ROASTED: A peek into the complexities of the coffee industry | American Studies |  March 3 | 12-2:30pm |   HCRN 1066 or Zoom | Session 1 from 12-1pm From farm to cup: A roundtable with AntiConquista Cafe | Session 2 from 1:30-2:30pm Digitizing the senses: How coffee roasters impact culture when they digitize the senses online

Cummings-Perrucci Lecture Series | Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies |  April 16 | 6:15pm | GRIS 134 | In this lecture Samira K. Mehta author of "God Bless the Pill: The Surprising History of Contraception and Sexuality in American Religion" explores the history and themes of race, religion, and heterosexuality as they appear in her newly released book.


Call-Outs

Join our virtual call-outs from 7:00-7:15pm on zoom (date is program specific) to learn more about adding a major or minor from the SIS.

Feb 16 : Islamic Studies

Feb 17: American Studies

Feb 18: Asian American Studies

Feb 19: Critical Disability Studies

Feb 23: Global Studies

Feb 24: African American Studies

Feb 25: Jewish Studies

Feb 26: Latin American and Latino Studies

Mar 2: LGBTQ Studies

Mar 3: Linguistics

Mar 4: Native American and Indigenous Studies

Mar 5: Religious Studies

Mar 9: Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies 

Innovate your future and enhance your personal interest by joining the SIS Community. 

School of Interdisciplinary Studies has options:

  • DEGREE PLUS – If your primary major is outside the College of Liberal Arts (such as Engineering or Health & Human Sciences), you can earn a second degree from SIS by adding just 24–33 credits, depending on the program. 2 Degrees - no extra time or tuition.
  • Double Major – If your primary major is in the College of Liberal Arts, you can add a second major from SIS. There’s a lot of flexibility, with many opportunities for courses to count toward both majors.
  • Minor – No matter what college your primary major is in, you can complement it with a minor from SIS with just 15 additional credits.

Please reach out to Theresa Zea tezea@purdue.edu if you would like more information on degree plus.