Life At Purdue

Experience the Boilermaker Community

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Two students sitting across from each other and eating in a dining hall.
Four students eating lunch together at an outdoor table on campus.
Two students sitting on the floor of a dorm room playing video games.

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 

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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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Recreation and Wellness

Explore all the ways you can feel your best, from signing up for a fitness class to cooking with nutrition experts.

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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.

On InstagraM

Here’s What’s Happening Now

As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, Purdue ROTC brought together cadets, veterans and first responders for the 9/11 Memorial Steps of Sacrifice. Participants climbed the steps of Mackey Arena for 1 hour and 42 minutes — the span of time between the first plane striking the World Trade Center and the collapse of the second tower — completing the equivalent of 110 flights of stairs to honor the lives lost and courage shown by first responders that day.
POV: You’re touring campus, and it suddenly feels right. 💛🖤 Ready to see Purdue for yourself? Schedule your visit in West Lafayette or Indianapolis at the 🔗 in the bio.
Design elements from every version of the Boilermaker Special have been incorporated into one vehicle made especially for Purdue football weekends. 🚂 See photos that show all the details at the 🔗 in our bio.
@minecraft has a new mission: Help the hellbender. Play, explore and protect one rock star amphibian. Read more at the 🔗 in the bio to learn how this video game for Minecraft Education will boost efforts to protect this important species.
“You’re not good enough to play.” @drewbrees heard it three different times. Instead of letting those words determine the course of his life, he took control. He trained harder, performed better and set his sights higher and higher. Having the guts to go for it paid off: The Purdue Boilermaker is now a Super Bowl champion and @profootballhof inductee. 🏈 Hear more in the latest episode of “Relentless” at the 🔗 in @LifeAtPurdue's bio.
What does it take to teach? 📚 Find out from English education major Magdelyn Wyman, who has loved her experience as a Boilermaker. “Purdue is such a friendly, supportive community,” she says. “Everyone has gone out of their way to make me feel welcome.” See more at the 🔗 in bio.
As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, Purdue ROTC brought together cadets, veterans and first responders for the 9/11 Memorial Steps of Sacrifice. Participants climbed the steps of Mackey Arena for 1 hour and 42 minutes — the span of time between the first plane striking the World Trade Center and the collapse of the second tower — completing the equivalent of 110 flights of stairs to honor the lives lost and courage shown by first responders that day.
POV: You’re touring campus, and it suddenly feels right. 💛🖤 Ready to see Purdue for yourself? Schedule your visit in West Lafayette or Indianapolis at the 🔗 in the bio.
Design elements from every version of the Boilermaker Special have been incorporated into one vehicle made especially for Purdue football weekends. 🚂 See photos that show all the details at the 🔗 in our bio.
@minecraft has a new mission: Help the hellbender. Play, explore and protect one rock star amphibian. Read more at the 🔗 in the bio to learn how this video game for Minecraft Education will boost efforts to protect this important species.
“You’re not good enough to play.” @drewbrees heard it three different times. Instead of letting those words determine the course of his life, he took control. He trained harder, performed better and set his sights higher and higher. Having the guts to go for it paid off: The Purdue Boilermaker is now a Super Bowl champion and @profootballhof inductee. 🏈 Hear more in the latest episode of “Relentless” at the 🔗 in @LifeAtPurdue's bio.
What does it take to teach? 📚 Find out from English education major Magdelyn Wyman, who has loved her experience as a Boilermaker. “Purdue is such a friendly, supportive community,” she says. “Everyone has gone out of their way to make me feel welcome.” See more at the 🔗 in bio.