Life At Purdue

Experience the Boilermaker Community

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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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.

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.

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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Here’s What’s Happening Now

Ever wonder what a day looks like commuting between Purdue’s West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations? Swipe to follow along with @purdueengineers student Janvi Prasad! 🎒💻 Read her story at the 🔗 in bio.
Brick by brick, Indiana educators explored the future of learning. 🧱 Purdue welcomed middle school STEM educators from across the state for “Brick by Brick: Bringing AI to the Classroom,” a hands-on professional development workshop created in partnership with @legoeducation. Together, we explored classroom-ready lessons in AI, coding and robotics — and celebrated the educators who inspire the next generation of thinkers every day.
Ready to become a Boilermaker? Your first step starts today. 🚂 The Common App is now open. Start your application at the 🔗 in @lifeatpurdue’s bio!
We're dropping you a pin 📍
Take a look behind the seams. Honoring hard work and craftsmanship — that’s the foundation of our collection with @berneapparel, which celebrates America’s 250th anniversary. Shop today at the 🔗 in bio.
One day. Countless future lessons. Indiana STEM educators joined @purduescience and @legoeducation to explore practical ways to bring artificial intelligence, coding and robotics into middle school classrooms. The best part? Seeing new ideas take shape — brick by brick. 🧱
Ever wonder what a day looks like commuting between Purdue’s West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations? Swipe to follow along with @purdueengineers student Janvi Prasad! 🎒💻 Read her story at the 🔗 in bio.
Brick by brick, Indiana educators explored the future of learning. 🧱 Purdue welcomed middle school STEM educators from across the state for “Brick by Brick: Bringing AI to the Classroom,” a hands-on professional development workshop created in partnership with @legoeducation. Together, we explored classroom-ready lessons in AI, coding and robotics — and celebrated the educators who inspire the next generation of thinkers every day.
Ready to become a Boilermaker? Your first step starts today. 🚂 The Common App is now open. Start your application at the 🔗 in @lifeatpurdue’s bio!
We're dropping you a pin 📍
Take a look behind the seams. Honoring hard work and craftsmanship — that’s the foundation of our collection with @berneapparel, which celebrates America’s 250th anniversary. Shop today at the 🔗 in bio.
One day. Countless future lessons. Indiana STEM educators joined @purduescience and @legoeducation to explore practical ways to bring artificial intelligence, coding and robotics into middle school classrooms. The best part? Seeing new ideas take shape — brick by brick. 🧱