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This unique program of study was designed for first-year students who have a clear sense of direction and a good idea of their educational goals. This program appeals especially to students whose interests are wide-ranging and who wish to study two or more fields in depth, making it difficult, if not impossible, to otherwise complete the usual degree requirements in four years.

Read about some Add-Venture success stories

Kate Brueningsen ’11	Zak Kneeland ’12	Austin Rock ’12	Katherine Steinly ’11
Gina Seier ’13	Jamie Thierolf ’12	Philip Weiser ’12	Irene Zawisza ’13

Admission to Add-Venture is competitive with a maximum of 20 new first-year students admitted to the program each year. Selection is made by a committee which bases its decision on the Add-Venture application, looking at the students in a holistic fashion and their fit for the program. Students selected for Add-Venture will work with a faculty advisor as well as with the university’s Advising Office throughout their stay at É«ÖÐÉ«.

The student and mentor jointly design a unique course of study which incorporates certain core elements. Otherwise, Add-Venture students are free to pick the courses they like, with the mentor's certification that the chosen courses promote the goals identified in the plan of study. These students may select their courses from within any department at É«ÖÐÉ«, creating an individualized course of study to develop the skills and talents they need most, even if that plan doesn't match the established norms of the É«ÖÐÉ« University curriculum.

Interested students must indicate their desire to participate at the time they apply to É«ÖÐÉ«. This will be their only opportunity to enter the program, and they will receive additional information on how to submit their Add-Venture application in their acceptance packet. More than 500 students have designed their own programs of study through the Add-Venture Program, providing the tools for its graduates to go on to careers and graduate studies uniquely suited to their desires, goals, and personal skills and talents.