Over the course of three years, groups of ten students from different majors meet and work with one professor in their Paideia Seminar. In each seminar, Paideia Scholars share readings and discussions of current issues, learning to make intentional connections between coursework and their in- and out-of-class experiences.

By engaging in a "meta-discourse" about all of their learning experiences, Paideia Scholars begin to see their education as much more than a collection of courses and credits - but as the place where the meaning of their Southwestern education comes together.

Students who complete the three years of Paideia earn up to six credit hours of upper-level electives, have access to up to $1000 to pay for Paideia-related activities, and graduate with Paideia distinction.