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Service Worker Appreciation

Genoveva Lopez, a custodian with Building Services, has been with Purdue for 32 years. National Custodian Day is an opportunity to recognize Genoveva and other custodians for all they do for the Boilermaker community.

We Power Purdue

Every day, hundreds of dedicated service workers help keep Purdue running. From maintaining our learning environments to preparing campus for major events like commencement, their work powers the experiences that make this university thrive.

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Purdue University and Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

Home to one of the nation’s top nuclear engineering programs and a national leader in energy innovation that is scalable and sustainable, Purdue and its experts are uniquely qualified to study small modular and advanced reactor technology.
Learn more about our work with Duke Energy and the Indiana Office of Energy Development:

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Operations & Maintenance

Class of 1939 Water Sculpture

Our Operations and Maintenance department is responsible for maintaining the iconic fountains on the West Lafayette campus.

Grounds

Landscaping

Campus flowers are propagated and grown in the department’s greenhouses. Flowers are then planted and maintained in flower beds, pots and hanging baskets around campus.

Auxiliary Services

Amelia Earhart Terminal

The Amelia Earhart Terminal at Purdue University Airport (LAF) officially opened in 2025. The airport currently offers United Express flights operated by SkyWest to Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

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Auxiliary Services

Purdue Airport

Now offering commercial air service, the Purdue Airport provides many opportunities for our campus.

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Public Safety

ETS Boxes

Nearly 300 Emergency Telephone System (ETS) boxes are located at almost every street intersection and other strategic locations on campus. The ETS boxes are yellow or black, have a blue light on top and are marked “EMERGENCY” or “911.”

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Grounds

Tree Planting

The arborists remove and plant trees as part of the carefully developed Campus Tree Care Plan, a continuous improvement effort that guides the assessment, care and management of campus trees.

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Auxiliary Services

Retail Dining

Purdue Memorial Union’s Atlas Family Marketplace has a wide variety of dining options to satisfy you. From Starbucks® to sushi, we have you covered.

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Auxiliary Services

The Spa Union Club Hotel

The Spa is a boutique wellness retreat nestled in the Union Club Hotel at Purdue University.

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Operations & Maintenance

Class of 1939 Water Sculpture

Our Operations and Maintenance department is responsible for maintaining the iconic fountains on the West Lafayette campus.

Grounds

Landscaping

Campus flowers are propagated and grown in the department’s greenhouses. Flowers are then planted and maintained in flower beds, pots and hanging baskets around campus.

Auxiliary Services

Amelia Earhart Terminal

The Amelia Earhart Terminal at Purdue University Airport (LAF) officially opened in 2025. The airport currently offers United Express flights operated by SkyWest to Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Learn More

Auxiliary Services

Purdue Airport

Now offering commercial air service, the Purdue Airport provides many opportunities for our campus.

Learn More

Public Safety

ETS Boxes

Nearly 300 Emergency Telephone System (ETS) boxes are located at almost every street intersection and other strategic locations on campus. The ETS boxes are yellow or black, have a blue light on top and are marked “EMERGENCY” or “911.”

Learn More

Grounds

Tree Planting

The arborists remove and plant trees as part of the carefully developed Campus Tree Care Plan, a continuous improvement effort that guides the assessment, care and management of campus trees.

Learn More

Auxiliary Services

Retail Dining

Purdue Memorial Union’s Atlas Family Marketplace has a wide variety of dining options to satisfy you. From Starbucks® to sushi, we have you covered.

Learn more

Auxiliary Services

The Spa Union Club Hotel

The Spa is a boutique wellness retreat nestled in the Union Club Hotel at Purdue University.

Learn More

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♻️ Pete is pitching in. Are you?    Pitch In, Purd ♻️ Pete is pitching in. Are you? 
 
Pitch In, Purdue is rolling out across campus, and as buildings transition, employees are responsible for emptying their deskside waste and recycling into designated centralized waste stations.
 
No need to wait for a full bin! Take yours along when you’re heading through the building, leaving for the day or whenever it’s getting full. 🗑️🚶
 
Not sure where your centralized waste station is or when your building transitions?
 
🔗 Find building information, FAQs and rollout updates at the link in our bio.
 
Thanks for pitching in, Purdue!
🏓 Pickleball, anyone? The new Pickett-Chaney Pic 🏓 Pickleball, anyone? 

The new Pickett-Chaney Pickleball and Tennis Complex is giving the Purdue community more opportunities to get outside, get active and connect with others. 

The new outdoor facility features 18 pickleball courts, including three championship-sized courts, two tennis courts and a social space to hang out, watch a match or study. 

🔗 Learn more about the new complex at the link in our bio.
🚌 Headed to West Lafayette for Industrial Roundtab 🚌 Headed to West Lafayette for Industrial Roundtable? Campus Connect is adding more capacity to help you get there! 

On Tuesday, Sept. 15, and Wednesday, Sept. 16, two buses instead of one will operate at select Campus Connect times between Indianapolis and West Lafayette. The regular shuttle schedule will remain the same. 

Whether you’re heading to the career fair or back to Indianapolis afterward, be sure to reserve your ride in advance. 📱 

🔗 Find the additional shuttle times and download the R2U Connect app at the link in our bio.
🏗️ Purdue’s campus continues to take shape! From 🏗️ Purdue’s campus continues to take shape! 

From new academic spaces to improvements to some of Purdue’s most recognizable buildings, several transformative capital projects are moving forward this fall. 

Swipe through for a look at current projects underway in West Lafayette and Indianapolis. ➡️

🏗️ Work continues on the new facility for the Mitch Daniels School of Business.

As construction progresses, northbound lane and sidewalk restrictions remain in place along Sheetz Street from Wood Street to Mitch Daniels Boulevard.

📅 The project is expected to be complete in April 2027.

🎶 Work is moving forward inside Elliott Hall of Music!

Scaffolding setup is complete as crews prepare to replace the building’s 90-year-old ceiling tiles. Installation of the new ceiling grid is scheduled to begin in September.

📅 The project remains on schedule for completion in January 2027.

🧪 The future Darr-Chaney Hall of Pharmacy and Dauch Hall of Nursing continues to take shape at Mitch Daniels Boulevard and Russell Street.

The new facility will feature labs, collaboration spaces, active-learning classrooms and research facilities.

🚧 Southbound South Russell Street remains closed just south of Mitch Daniels Boulevard, with only the northbound lane open to traffic.

📅 The building is slated to open for the spring 2027 semester.

🏗️ Progress continues on the Academic Success Building in Indianapolis.

Located near North West and West Michigan streets, the new facility will bring together academic and student life with classrooms and laboratories, nearly 500 residential beds and a dining area.

📅 The project is expected to be complete in May 2027.
🏈 Another home football weekend is almost here! If 🏈 Another home football weekend is almost here! If you’ll be on campus Friday or Saturday, make a game plan for parking. 

Parking restrictions begin Friday afternoon and continue Saturday morning around Ross-Ade Stadium and other event parking areas. 

🚗 Friday: Select RV and Discovery Park lots must be vacated by 4 or 5 p.m. 
 🅿️ Saturday: Event parking begins at 8 a.m. in the Northwestern Avenue and University Street parking garages, with vehicles required to leave by 6 a.m. 
 🚧 Some lots near Ross-Ade Stadium will also close at 6 a.m. 
 ✅ Alternate parking will be available for those coming to campus for work or academic purposes. 

Normal parking operations will resume at 12:15 p.m. Saturday. 

🔗 Check the full parking and transit impacts before heading to campus at the link in our bio.
👀🛴 Just spotted around campus: new parking for you 👀🛴 Just spotted around campus: new parking for your scooters and skateboards! 

University regulations prohibit the use of electric and motor-powered vehicles (EMPVs), including skateboards and motorized scooters, inside university buildings. These new racks give you a convenient place to park and lock them up before heading inside. 🔒 

📍 Find them at Stewart Center, South Hall and WALC. 

As the racks are used and demand grows, additional locations may be added across campus.
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