Life At Purdue

Experience the Boilermaker Community

At Purdue, everyone can take small steps to reach their giant leaps through unique educational opportunities, student organizations, campus resources and more.

Housing and Dining

Living on campus is an immersive experience that enhances all Purdue has to offer.  

West Lafayette 

  • First-year students can choose between a variety of housing options.
  • Five dining courts and an array of restaurant options ensure that great food is never far away. 

Indianapolis 

Student Clubs and Organizations

Discover that great minds don’t just think alike. They also get together to appreciate art, celebrate hip-hop, build robots, keep bees — and explore 1,000-plus other interests.

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Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

Feel like you can officially call campus home with welcoming cultural and resource centers, diversity organizations and more.

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Student Support Services

Find the resources and support systems to help you navigate your years here and face any challenge, big or small.

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Fraternities, Sororities and Cooperatives

Form lifelong friendships, network with people from all over the world and build leadership skills in one of our over 90 fraternities, sororities and cooperative organizations.

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Arts and Entertainment

See unforgettable musical and theatrical shows — or perform in one yourself — and visit the special exhibits at Purdue Galleries.

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On InstagraM

Here’s What’s Happening Now

You did it — #PurdueUniversity said YES! 🚂 We’re sending a big #Boilermaker welcome to our new admits today. Let’s celebrate, Class of 2029! 

#BoilerUp #OnlyPurdue
Take a peek behind the scenes of “Boilers to Mars”! 🎬 

To produce #Purdue’s short film, the crew traveled to the Mars Desert Research Station — a research facility in Utah that’s hosted Boilermaker crews since 2017. 

Watch the full film now at BoilerstoMars.com (🔗 in bio).
Fresh snow means one thing to #Boilermakers. 🛷 Who's heading to Slayter Hill today? ❄️
As an urban expansion of our West Lafayette campus, Purdue in Indianapolis offers STEM-focused majors through four colleges and schools: 

🏎️ College of Engineering 
💻 College of Science 
🎢 Purdue Polytechnic Institute 
💼 And, starting in fall 2025, Daniels School of Business 

Learn more at the 🔗 in bio.
A whole new year ahead of you. Happy first day of the spring semester, Boilermakers! 🚂
Favorite moment so far during this @boilerball season? 👀 Let us know while you’re watching today’s game. #BoilerUp