{"id":1349,"date":"2025-08-12T12:22:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T16:22:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.dev.www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/?page_id=1349"},"modified":"2026-01-29T13:33:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T18:33:27","slug":"student-with-families","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/current-graduate-student-resources\/student-with-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Students with Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"purdue-home-cta-banner purdue-home-teritary-hero \">\n        <div class=\"section has-gold-background has-padding-top-large has-padding-bottom-large \">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <h1 class=\"second-level-page-heading purdue-home-teritary-hero__header\">Graduate Students and postdoctoral scholars <br>with Families<\/h1>\n            <div class=\"purdue-home-teritary-hero__content\">\n                \n\n<p><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"section has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-small \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n<div  class=\"section  page-layout-wide\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                \n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns page-layout-columns columns is-multiline is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-full-tablet page-layout-main is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Spouses and families of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars enjoy many benefits from Purdue and the surrounding community. Benefits may include&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/bursar\/tuition\/index.php\">reduced tuition<\/a>, health insurance, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/recsports\/membershipServices\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reduced membership fees<\/a>&nbsp;at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/RECSPORTS\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Purdue Recreational Sports Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the links below to learn more about the benefits available to your family through both Purdue and the local community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column column is-one-quarter-desktop is-full-tablet is-full-mobile page-layout-sidebar is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-small has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-35d0fa15-a77d-4a07-a208-3406d0147dd3\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-35d0fa15-a77d-4a07-a208-3406d0147dd3\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Educational Opportunities<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-35d0fa15-a77d-4a07-a208-3406d0147dd3\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p>The Greater Lafayette and Indianapolis areas are home to award-winning, nationally recognized schools. Please see the lists below to find which school(s) fit your family needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: This is a list of resources available to the public. Purdue University has not vetted nor does the University endorse any of the following schools.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Greater Lafayette Area<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.privateschoolreview.com\/indiana\/tippecanoe-county\/pre\">Private Preschools<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsc.k12.in.us\/\">Tippecanoe School Corporation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsc.k12.in.us\/\">Lafayette School Corporation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wl.k12.in.us\/\">West Lafayette Community School Corporation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nces.ed.gov\/surveys\/pss\/privateschoolsearch\/school_list.asp?Search=1&amp;Zip=47975&amp;Miles=20\">Tippecanoe County Private Schools&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Indianapolis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indy.gov\/activity\/find-your-school-district\">Find Your Indianapolis School District<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/indianapolis.kidsoutandabout.com\/content\/private-schools-indianapolis-area\">Indianapolis Private Schools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themindtrust.org\/charter-schools\/\">Indianapolis Charter Schools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/myips.org\/\">Indianapolis Public Schools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-2b27d733-f5ee-4ab3-9bbf-9fd8f02b9b1e\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-2b27d733-f5ee-4ab3-9bbf-9fd8f02b9b1e\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Community Employment Resources<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-2b27d733-f5ee-4ab3-9bbf-9fd8f02b9b1e\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p>Here are some resources for finding employment in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dwd\/\">Indiana Department of Workforce Development<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lafayettehelpwanted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.lafayettehelpwanted.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianacareerconnect.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.indianacareerconnect.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indeed.com\/\">www.indeed.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indypl.org\/services\/careers\">The Indianapolis Public Library Career Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.purdue.edu\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/careers.purdue.edu\/\">Purdue University<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-428b1431-f162-41f0-8140-821e6db4125d\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-428b1431-f162-41f0-8140-821e6db4125d\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Family Friendly HR<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-428b1431-f162-41f0-8140-821e6db4125d\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p>Welcome to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hr\/familyfriendly\/\">HR Family Friendly<\/a>&nbsp;resource page! This page has a wonderful variety of assets to assist you in balancing your work-life demands.&nbsp;Including family friendly practices &amp; benefits, finding off-campus care, the national tuition assistance program and so much more!<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-3a407970-e582-4b07-9251-3f532e51e1b9\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-3a407970-e582-4b07-9251-3f532e51e1b9\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Family Fun for Kids of All Ages<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-3a407970-e582-4b07-9251-3f532e51e1b9\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p>West Lafayette, Lafayette, and other nearby communities offer numerous family-friendly activities. Here is a small sample of some activities you can enjoy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The West Lafayette&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westlafayette.in.gov\/government\/parks-and-recreation\/places\/lilly-nature-center#!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Celery Bog and Lilly Nature Center.<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;The 195-acre Celery Bog is open dawn to dusk, with no admission charge. It contains 4.3 miles of paved trails and 2.5 miles of natural paths through the woods, savanna, and prairie. The Lilly Nature Center is located in the Celery Bog and is open&nbsp;is 10:00 am \u2013 5:00 pm Wed-Sat and 1:00 pm \u2013 5:00 pm on Sun, closed on certain holidays.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/in-lafayette.civicplus.com\/Facilities\/Facility\/Details\/Columbian-Park-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Columbian Park<\/a>&nbsp;includes&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lafayette.in.gov\/1597\/Tropicanoe-Cove\">Tropicanoe Cove<\/a>&nbsp;and a&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/in-lafayette.civicplus.com\/520\/Columbian-Park-Zoo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">zoo<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lafayette offers summer fun with its three water centers&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lafayette.in.gov\/1598\/Castaway-Bay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Castaway Bay<\/a>;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelindiana.com\/prophetstown-state-park-aquatic-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tropicanoe Cove<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/in-lafayette.civicplus.com\/456\/Special-Events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a>; and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dnr\/parklake\/2971.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prophetstown State Park Aquatic Center<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westlafayette.in.gov\/Home\/Components\/FacilityDirectory\/FacilityDirectory\/14\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Happy Hollow Park<\/a>&nbsp;is located in West Lafayette and has play equipment! It is pet-friendly, has picnic areas, along with walking, jogging, and hiking trails.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indyzoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indianapolis Zoo<\/a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.childrensmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Children&#8217;s Museum of Indianapolis<\/a>, the largest children&#8217;s museum in the country, are just a short drive away! Forbes.com contributor Larry Olmsted ranked The Children&#8217;s Museum of Indianapolis at the top of the 12 best children&#8217;s museums in the U.S.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Purdue University\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ag.purdue.edu\/department\/entm\/bugbowl\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bug Bowl<\/a>\u00a0gives children of all ages the chance to explore and learn through activities and demonstrations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wolfpark.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wolf Park<\/a>, an educational and research facility, makes learning fun and exciting, especially during Howl Nights!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/indu\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indiana Dunes National Lake Shore<\/a>&nbsp;is a national park on the shores of Lake Michigan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tasteoftippecanoe.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taste of Tippecanoe<\/a>&nbsp;will satisfy even picky eaters with samples of local restaurants&#8217; best dishes and live music.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore local history at the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/feastofthehuntersmoon.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Feast of the Hunters&#8217; Moon<\/a>, a re-creation of an annual fall gathering between the French and Native Americans at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tippecanoehistory.org\/our-sites\/blockhouse-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fort Ouiatenon<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westlafayette.in.gov\/government\/parks-and-recreation\/places\/riverside-skating-center#!\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Riverside Skating Plaza<\/a>&nbsp;offers summer roller skating and winter ice skating.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purdue&#8217;s campus and West Lafayette&#8217;s nearly 20 miles of paved trails provide wonderful jogging, biking, and walking paths.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more activities, visit the Parks and Recreation Web sites for both&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westlafayette.in.gov\/government\/parks-and-recreation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">West Lafayette<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lafayette.in.gov\/408\/Parks-Trails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lafayette<\/a>&nbsp;and Indiana&#8217;s&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.in.gov\/dnr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Natural Resources<\/a>&nbsp;website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"purdue-accordion-wrap  purdue-accordion-wrap--small\">\n    <div class=\"section has-none-background has-padding-top-none has-padding-bottom-none\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"purdue-accordion has-no-bottomborder\">\n                <h3 class=\"accordion__heading purdue-accordion__title  purdue-accordion__title--small\" id=\"title-73b20ec7-55e6-46db-ad96-17b6980b093c\">\n                    <button aria-controls=\"content-73b20ec7-55e6-46db-ad96-17b6980b093c\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Child Care<\/button>\n                <\/h3>\n                <div class=\"accordion__content purdue-accordion__content\" id=\"content-73b20ec7-55e6-46db-ad96-17b6980b093c\" hidden aria-hidden=\n                \"true\">\n                    \n\n<p>Purdue offers family friendly work-life integration educational resources and benefits. For more information visit Worklife Programs&#8217;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hr\/Benefits\/WorkLife\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Child Care Website<\/a>&nbsp;call (765) 494-2222, or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:hr@purdue.edu\">hr@purdue.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Worklife Programs also offers resources on finding and evaluating&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/hr\/Benefits\/WorkLife\/Childcare\/CommunityChildcare.php\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">off-campus child care<\/a>&nbsp;options. Additional resources include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/indymca.org\/\">YMCA of Indianapolis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/brighterfuturesindiana.org\/local-help-for-finding-child-care\">Brighter Futures Indiana<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/\">Care.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/childcare.gov\/state-resources\/indiana\/understanding-and-finding-child-care-resources\">Childcare.gov<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theearlylearningmarketplace.org\/families\/\">Early Learning Marketplace<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/fssa\/carefinder\/home\/\">Family and Social Services Administration Childcare Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.daycare.com\/search\/indiana\/lafayette?nearby=indiana+indianapolis\">Indiana Day Care Directory &#8211; Indianapolis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/daycare.com\/IN-Lafayette\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indiana Day Care Directory &#8211; Lafayette<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/fssa\/childcarefinder\/\">Indiana Child Care Finder<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lafayettefamilyymca.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YMCA of Greater Lafayette<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"parent":1153,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1349","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Daniel Meier","author_link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/blog\/author\/meier41\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":null,"rttpg_excerpt":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1349","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1349"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1349\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4147,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1349\/revisions\/4147"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1153"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/academics\/ogsps\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}