STANDARD. SPIRIT. COMMITMENT. DePauw University is a nationally ranked, 100 percent residential, undergraduate-only university. Our distinctive liberal arts education leads to a successful and meaningful life.
The Gold Commitment is both a commitment to the liberal arts, long the gold standard of higher education, and to the success of each and every DePauw student, who will take their place as leaders – not just in the workplace, but in the world. 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 postgraduate engagement. If not, DePauw will provide an entry-level professional opportunity or additional semester tuition-free.
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