Why should I work at Purdue University versus another University?  What benefits are offered?  How diverse is the campus and the community?  What does the community have to offer?  These may be some of the questions you have if you are thinking of working for Purdue University.  Below are some helpful websites that will hopefully answer many if not all your questions regarding Purdue, the West Lafayette and the Lafayette Communities, and the State of Indiana.

Resources at Purdue University

Why Work at Purdue?: http://www.purdue.edu/hr/Employment/why-work.html

Faculty and Staff Benefits: http://www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/

Human Resource Services: http://www.purdue.edu/hr/

General Information, Benefits, Compensation, EAP, Employee Relations, Employment, Resources, Work Life

Employee Discounts: http://www.purdue.edu/cssac/Employee_Discounts/Welcome.html

Purdue at a Glance: http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/about/index.html

Purdue Traditions: http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/about/traditions.html

Facts about Purdue: http://www.purdue.edu/facts/

History, University Lands, Administration, Enrollment, Budget, Schools/Colleges, Faculty and Staff, Research, Libraries, Traditions, Information Resources, Visitor Information Center, Parking Facilities

University Policies: http://www.purdue.edu/policies/pages/human_resources/vpbs_184.html

Visitor Information Center: http://www.purdue.edu/vic/

Campus Map: http://www.purdue.edu/campus_map/

Campus Accessibility Guide: http://www.purdue.edu/accessibility/

Campus Safety: http://www.purdue.edu/police/pdf/YourCampus.pdf

University Newspaper: http://www.purdueexponent.org/

Housing and Food Services Resource List: http://www.purdue.edu/treasurer/diversity/diversity_community_resources.pdf

Lafayette/West Lafayette at a Glance, Business Services & Utilities, Entertainment, Transportation, Cultural & Resource Centers, Local Schools, International Grocers, Ethnic Restaurants, Restaurants Specializing in Regional American Food, Churches & Religious Centers, African American Hair Stylists & Beauty Supply, English Language Programs, Private English Tutoring

Faculty and Staff Housing: http://www.purdue.edu/faculty_staff_handbook/pages/fac_serv/general/fac_housing.html

Child Care: http://www.purdue.edu/ODoS/spanplan/Child_Care_Resources.pdf

http://www.purdue.edu/hr/Childcare/

Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union: http://www.purdueefcu.com/

Office of Institutional Equity: http://www.purdue.edu/ethics/oie/

About OIE, Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Briefing, Affirmative Action Plans, Access Purdue and Disabilities (ADA Coordinator, Access Purdue publication, Campus Accessibility Guide, Reasonable Accommodation Process)

Office of the Vice President for Ethics and Compliance: http://www.purdue.edu/ethics/

Diversity Resource Office: http://www.purdue.edu/dro/

Diversity: http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/about/diversity.html

Diversity Task Force: http://www.purdue.edu/treasurer/diversity/

Black Cultural Center:  http://www.purdue.edu/bcc/

China Center: http://www.purdue.edu/china/

Confucius Institute at Purdue: http://www.purdue.edu/confucius/index.htm

Latino Cultural Center:  http://www.purdue.edu/LCC/index.html

Native American Educational and Cultural Center:  http://www.purdue.edu/naecc/

Recreational Sports: http://www.purdue.edu/RecSports/

            Purdue Fitness Center and Club Sports

Intercollegiate Athletics: http://www.purdue.edu/purdue/athletics/index.html

University Bands: http://www.purdue.edu/BANDS/orchestra/Welcome.html

Purdue Convocations: http://www.purdue.edu/convos/home.shtml

            Events and Tickets

Purdue Memorial Union: http://www.union.purdue.edu/

            Hotel and Dining

Art Galleries: http://www.purdue.edu/galleries/

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Resources in the West Lafayette and Lafayette Communities

Chamber of Commerce: http://www.lafayettechamber.com/

Visitor Information, Relocation, Business Directory, Economic Development, Calendar of Events, Our Community

Convention and Visitors Bureau: http://www.lafayette-in.com/

Events Calendar, Things to See and Do, Parks and Recreation, Shopping, Dining and Nightlife

Tippecanoe County: http://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/

            Taxes, Court, Community, Visitors, Recreation

City of West Lafayette: http://www.westlafayette.in.gov/

Government, Community, Education, Festivals & Activities, Housing and Renting Information, Parks, Transportation, and more

City of Lafayette: http://www.city.lafayette.in.us/    

City Government, Business and Development, Community Information, plus Additional Information

Veterans Services: http://www.tippecanoe.in.gov/veterans/

Local Newspaper: http://www.jconline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage

Online Community Guide: http://www.jconline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=COMMUNITY

Organization search engine for Business & Career, Community Interest, Disability Services, Education, Family Concerns, Government, Health & Wellness, Leisure and Free Time, Multicultural, Purdue University, Religion, Sports and Athletics can be found to the right towards bottom of page

Banking/Realtors: http://www.lafayette-in.com/relocation.html#anchor-35326/

West Lafayette Community School Corporation: http://www.wl.k12.in.us/

Lafayette School Corporation: http://www.lsc.k12.in.us/

Tippecanoe School Corporation:  http://www.tsc.k12.in.us/

West Lafayette Private Schools: http://indiana.privateschoolsreport.com/schools/IN/WestLafayette.html

Lafayette Private Schools: http://indiana.privateschoolsreport.com/schools/IN/Lafayette.html

Tippecanoe Private Schools: http://schools.privateschoolsreport.com/county/IN/Tippecanoe.html

City Bus: http://www.gocitybus.com/

Bureau of Motor Vehicles: http://www.state.in.us/bmv/

Restaurants in Lafayette: http://dinesite.com/city/city-362/?&t=8

Attraction in Lafayette Area: http://www.foxfireapartments.com/Attractions.htm

            Museums, Libraries, Theatres, Parks

Lafayette Online: http://www.lafayette-online.com/

Lafayette News, Community Calendar, Dining Guide, Arts and Culture Guide, City Guide, Visitors Guide, and Shopping Online

Lafayette’s Farmers’ Market: http://www.lafayettefarmersmarket.com/

West Lafayette’s Farmers’ Market: http://www.westlafayette.in.gov/department/division.php?fDD=8-164

International Center: http://www.intlctr.org/           

Activities & Events, Groups, Housing & Facilities, Services, About Us, People, Contact Us

Morton Community Center: http://parks.city.west-lafayette.in.us/morton.asp         

About us, Course Offerings, Parks & Facilities, Special Events, Organized Sports, Adult Softball Leagues

Prophetstown: http://www.prophetstown.org/

Hours & Admission, Special Events, Barn Dance, Clinics & Workshops, Media Room, Farmstead, Prairie, Woodland Indian Settlement, Directions/Lodging, Rentals, Education/Field Trips, Farm Produce, Gift shop

Conner Prairie: http://www.connerprairie.org/

Calendar, Hours & Admission, Directions, Shopping, Food, Lodging, Accessibility, What to Expect, Special Events & Programs, Groups & Catering

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Resources for the State of Indiana

State of Indiana: http://www.in.gov/

About Indiana, Agriculture & Environment, Business & Employment, Education & Training, Family & Health, Law & Justice, Public Safety, Taxes & Finance, Tourism & Transportation

Indiana Department of Commerce: http://www.in.gov/iedc/

            Why Indiana?, Taxes, Workforce, Communities

Information on Indiana: http://www.50states.com/indiana.htm

            State Symbols, State Capital, State Flag, State Bird, State Flower, State Tree

State Wide Map of Indiana: http://www.in.gov/igic/projects/indianamap/

Indiana Geological Survey: http://igs.indiana.edu/

Craigslist for Indiana: http://geo.craigslist.org/iso/us/in

Visit Indiana Homepage: http://www.in.gov/visitindiana/

            Where to go, What to do, Where to stay, Travel tools, About Indiana, Contests

Purdue University, the West Lafayette and the Lafayette Communities, and the State of Indiana have a lot to offer their citizens.  Purdue is a dedicated employer with many employees on the forefront of cutting edge research in the nation and the world.  These communities are vibrant and active with many events of varied natures throughout the year. These communities offer a wide variety of housing, shopping, schools, and spiritual options.  We hope that you will decide to join our University and local communities!  

This list of websites was complied in the summer of 2008, updated the summer of 2009, and is not a comprehensive list of resources and information on Purdue University, West Lafayette, Lafayette, and the State of Indiana.  Please contact the Office of Institutional Equity at equity@purdue.edu if you have problems with one of the above websites or would like to suggest a website to add to this list.