Current Students
What is “Teach Out” and how long does it last?
“Teach Out” is a term used by the Higher Learning Commission for students in the transition following the closure of IUPUI and the start of Purdue University in Indianapolis. These are the first Purdue University in Indianapolis students! The students in this category will continue to pursue their currently enrolled degrees through completion for a period of three years following the July 2024 realignment. Purdue is committed to continuing to offer the courses listed in current IUPUI plans of study. By the end of Spring 2027, we expect most students to have completed or mostly completed their degree programs. During or before the Spring 2027 semester, Purdue advisors will work with any student who is not on track to finish by the end of Spring 2027 to determine how to support them as they continue to work toward completing their degree.
What happens a year from now for former IUPUI students who align with Purdue and realize they want/need to change their major?
Requests to change majors within the Transitioning Student Cohort will be reviewed with individual students, with an eye toward the student’s ability to complete their degree plan as scheduled. The process to modify from an existing IUPUI plan of study to a Purdue West Lafayette plan of study/major is still under consideration.
I am currently in the IUPUI College of Science in a program other than Computer Science. Can I still graduate with a Purdue degree?
Yes. Students will have until Nov. 29, 2024, to declare their intention to complete a Purdue plan of study and receive a Purdue degree. Students who elect to receive a Purdue degree will have until the end of the Summer 2027 session to graduate. This criterion also applies to IUPUI students who are currently undecided on a major. We will work individually with any student who needs more time.
Can I take classes at either Indianapolis or West Lafayette following the realignment?
Long term, we want to create a truly integrated experience for students regardless of location. Eventually that means students will take required classes at their home locations but may have the flexibility to enroll in elective or selective courses at the other campus. We are still working out how much of that flexibility will exist in the first couple of years following the realignment.
How will services be provided to Purdue University in Indianapolis students?
Purdue University in Indianapolis students will have access to – and the ability to join and participate in – student services and extracurricular student activities offered by Purdue University in Indianapolis as well as, in some cases, IU Indianapolis. Examples include student housing and dining; parking; student organizations, associations, groups, clubs and societies; library access and usage; health, wellness and counseling services and other student support resources; athletic events, recreation and intramural sports; and other such extracurricular activities, services and resources.
Is parking available on the Indianapolis campus?
Yes. Indianapolis-based Purdue students will have the ability to purchase parking passes at the same rates as IUI students.
What classes are available to me?
Students based in Indianapolis will have access to courses offered in Indianapolis and courses offered online through Purdue. Transitioning Students will also be able to request seats in courses available in person in West Lafayette.
What will happen to current IUPUI athletic programs?
IUPUI athletic programs will be maintained solely and independently by Indiana University, and those student-athletes will represent the new IU Indianapolis. Work is underway with the NCAA to minimize disruption to existing IUPUI student-athletes. Prospective student-athletes who are interested in Purdue should contact Intercollegiate Athletics in West Lafayette.
As a former IUPUI student, will I be able to retain membership or hold leadership positions in IUI student organizations?
After the realignment, Purdue students will be able to join most IUI student organizations but may be prohibited from holding certain leadership positions (such as president). Administration of pre-professional organizations that align with Purdue Realigned Units will transfer to Purdue.
Where is the Office of the Dean of Students located?
Starting Fall 2024, the Office of the Dean of Students will have an active and supportive presence on campus in Indianapolis. While the office location is yet to be determined, students will be able to obtain assistance to help them be successful. This page will be updated as additional information becomes available.
Whom will students contact for exceptions or extensions to any teach-out policies?
At this time there is no single contact, so please start by talking to your academic advisor.
As a student at IUPUI, I had been working toward a declared minor. Will I be allowed to finish it?
IUPUI minors that have been completed by June 30, 2024, will be acknowledged on Purdue University in Indianapolis transcripts. We hope to have an answer soon about whether students will be able to complete IUPUI minors that require Indiana University Indianapolis courses.
Can former IUPUI students who aligned with Purdue switch to Purdue West Lafayette programs?
Continuing IUPUI students who want to pursue Purdue West Lafayette programs will apply as transfer students. However, they will not be charged an application fee.
What will diplomas say for former IUPUI students who will receive a Purdue degree?
They will say a Purdue University degree was awarded for study in Indianapolis.
What specific academic services will be available for Purdue students at the Indy campus?
The Academic Success Center has an Assistant Director on site in Indianapolis to provide a variety of academic support services to undergraduate students studying in Indianapolis. Consistent with West Lafayette, students will have access to onsite math, science, and writing academic support as well as course specific support for engineering.