
Honors Advising
Honors Advising Information
The Purdue John Martinson Honors College provides individualized, holistic advising in an inclusive environment in which all are welcome, safe, and valued. Honors advisors guide undergraduate students in developing an interdisciplinary plan of study which incorporates the John Martinson Honors College curriculum and our four pillars. Honors advising empowers students to apply skills gained from their Honors College experience in order to achieve personal, academic, and professional goals.
As a result of honors advising appointments, students will be able to —
- Articulate individual progress towards completion of the John Martinson Honors College curriculum
- Create a future plan which includes honors coursework and an individualized pathway to complete a scholarly project
- Articulate multiple, unique ways that the John Martinson Honors College experience creates opportunities to become a well-rounded, well-educated scholar
Honors Advisors commit to —
- Facilitating an individualized appointment with each student
- Supporting students as they engage in a multi-year John Martinson Honors College experience
- Manage calendars in such a way that creates ample advising appointments
"I always enjoy the advising appointments, we discuss so much more than just the academics and I come away feeling very confident and supported in my college/career pursuits." - Sophomore, College of Liberal Arts
Who is my Honors Advisor?
Honors Advising assignment information is available in students' myPurdue accounts.
Liberal Arts, Agriculture, and Engineering:

Pharmacy, Vet Medicine, and Engineering:

Health and Human Sciences and Engineering:

Polytechnic, Krannert, and Engineering:

Director of Advising:

Exploratory Studies, Polytechnic, and Engineering:

Health and Human Sciences, Science, and Engineering:

Science and Engineering:

Agriculture, Education, and Engineering:

Science and Engineering:

To schedule an honors advising appointment, you can do so online at https://purdue.campus.eab.com/. Once you have signed in with your Purdue credentials, click on the “schedule appointment” icon in the top right corner.
Have a question or concern and would like to speak with an honors advisor aside from your reserved opportunity?
- stop by during office hours (see "Who is my Honors Advisor")
- send your Honors Advisor an email
"I felt like my advisor truly wanted to get to know me. The meeting was personal." - First-year, Polytechnic Institute
Honors advising appointments are always individualized and tailored to each student’s needs, so every appointment looks a little different. Discussion points include (but are certainly not limited to):
|
|
"It was a great opportunity to reflect on how the school year and life at Purdue has been going and to think of how I want to progress further." - First-year, College of Pharmacy
You can expect your Honors Advisor to:
- Explain the Honors Curriculum requirements and possible ways you can meet them
- Ask questions and care about how your semester is going
- Identify John Martinson Honors College opportunities relevant to your strengths, interests, and goals
- Establish and maintain office hours for scheduled and drop-in appointments
Your Honors Advisor expects you to:
- Schedule an appointment with them at least once each academic year
- Be on time to your appointment
- Keep them informed about any questions/concerns you have relating to the Honors Curriculum or scholarly project
"The meeting was very informative and helpful. I always seem to need to know something different each time I go in for an appointment, so I just get more info about the Honors College in different areas each time I go." - Junior, College of Engineering
As part of remaining in good standing with the John Martinson Honors College students who entered Purdue and the Honors College are required to —
- Earn 6 honors credits per year (24 total to graduate)
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.30
- Meet with your honors advisor at least once per year
"My advisor is extremely personable. My appointments feel a lot more natural than just a formal meeting about my course requirements." - Senior, College of Liberal Arts