{"id":2036,"date":"2025-11-14T20:49:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T20:49:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/campuses\/indianapolis\/?page_id=2036"},"modified":"2026-04-14T14:52:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T14:52:26","slug":"youre-in-the-right-place-boilermaker","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/campuses\/indianapolis\/updates\/youre-in-the-right-place-boilermaker\/","title":{"rendered":"You\u2019re\u00a0in the right place, Boilermaker!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Indianapolis Updates<\/h1>\n
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Stay informed with updates from Senior Vice Provost David Umulis on the latest happenings in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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august 19, 2024<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n \n\n

You\u2019re in the right place, Boilermaker!<\/strong>   <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Dear Boilermakers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome back!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You are making history today as part of the first group of Purdue University students to take classes at scale in Indianapolis as part of one Purdue. Let me add to President Chiang\u2019s welcome message<\/strong><\/a> with my best wishes for a fantastic fall semester. \u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope you all had a fantastic time at the Boilermaker Block Party this past weekend\u202fat Military Park. It was a wonderful way to connect with friends new and old.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s carry that energy into the fall semester. Get to know your instructors and stay in contact with your advisors. Know that our faculty and staff are united in supporting you. I encourage you to seek out hands-on learning opportunities such as internships, research, service learning and studying abroad, and start early. A new semester is also a great time to jump into new student life<\/strong><\/a>\u202f<\/strong>opportunities. In all these opportunities, what you can gain in knowledge, skill development, perspective and personal growth is immeasurable.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The unique network you build while progressing in one of the many outstanding academic programs at Purdue, combined with the opportunities you choose to pursue, can launch you far. You\u2019re in the right place for growth and innovation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hope you and your family can join us at Fall Family Weekend<\/strong><\/a>, Nov. 1-3. Registration opens in late September. Programming will be held at both the Indianapolis and West Lafayette locations. I\u2019m going to both! I\u2019ll be in Indianapolis Friday, Nov. 1 to see everyone attending the Student Life family gathering and in West Lafayette on Saturday. The fall featured event includes the football game<\/strong><\/a> and festivities on Nov. 2 in West Lafayette. If your family cannot attend the fall event, Spring Family Weekend<\/strong><\/a> is scheduled for April 4-6, 2025. Your family is also welcome to visit campus on a weekend when it is more convenient.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have a wonderful semester.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boiler Up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David M. Umulis<\/strong>
Senior Vice Provost Purdue University for Indianapolis<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n