Our Mission

The mission of the Women's Resource Office is to help lead Purdue University to achieve equity, create a supportive campus climate, and provide a rich variety of opportunities for learning, professional growth, and leadership for all women students, staff, and faculty at the University.

Our Vision

The vision of the Women's Resource Office is to accomplish, with collaboration from other University units and organizations, the preeminence of Purdue University as a leader in gender equity, a university that is welcome and inclusive of its diversity of women students, staff, and faculty and that recognizes the achievements and relevance of women in all its aspects.

Our Staff

Catherine (Katie) Pope, Director
Gigi Sims, Secretary
Jennifer Schultz, Graduate Assistant (BEAR)
Aida Ramirez, Graduate Assistant (PWN)
Ricky Brown, Student Assistant


We would enjoy talking to and meeting you. Please contact us at:

American Railway Building
500 Third Street
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2003
Phone: (765) 494-9879
Email: wro@purdue.edu