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

Only two U.S. racetracks have racing surfaces that feature original bricks from @IndianapolisMotorSpeedway. 🏁 Of course one is IMS, home of the iconic Yard of Bricks that drivers bend down to kiss after winning a race there. 💋 The other is the @PurdueGrandPrix track. Click the 🔗 in bio to learn how three Grand Prix alums worked together to bring the 1909 Indy bricks to Purdue.
Hands-on learning. Industry connections. Career opportunities you can’t find anywhere else. ✈️ Hear from Victor Walls, a professional flight major pursuing his dreams of becoming an airline pilot. Learn more at the 🔗 in bio.
ICYMI: When the Artemis II astronauts returned from the moon, these #Boilermakers were among those waiting to ensure a safe landing and recovery. 🚀 Read the story at the 🔗 in our bio to learn how #Purdue alums Emily Spreen, Jason Endsley and Rob Lantz helped make this historic mission a success.
Where else but #Purdue would a sports mascot’s head be made from aerospace-grade materials? 🚀 That’s the case with @ThePurduePete, whose head is constructed from lightweight, durable carbon fiber, which could also be used to make a rocket, airliner or space shuttle. At the 🔗 in bio, meet the #Boilermakers from @TechPurdue behind Pete’s cutting-edge look and learn about their plans to make it even more user-friendly.
We’re passing the phone to some of our student organizations in Indianapolis. 🖤💛➡️📱 It’s time to find your community in Indianapolis. Remember to accept your offer in the application portal before the May 1 deadline!
Pick as many as you’d like! 💛🖤 Family Weekend is almost here and we could not be more excited. Head to the 🔗 in bio for the full list.
Only two U.S. racetracks have racing surfaces that feature original bricks from @IndianapolisMotorSpeedway. 🏁 Of course one is IMS, home of the iconic Yard of Bricks that drivers bend down to kiss after winning a race there. 💋 The other is the @PurdueGrandPrix track. Click the 🔗 in bio to learn how three Grand Prix alums worked together to bring the 1909 Indy bricks to Purdue.
Hands-on learning. Industry connections. Career opportunities you can’t find anywhere else. ✈️ Hear from Victor Walls, a professional flight major pursuing his dreams of becoming an airline pilot. Learn more at the 🔗 in bio.
ICYMI: When the Artemis II astronauts returned from the moon, these #Boilermakers were among those waiting to ensure a safe landing and recovery. 🚀 Read the story at the 🔗 in our bio to learn how #Purdue alums Emily Spreen, Jason Endsley and Rob Lantz helped make this historic mission a success.
Where else but #Purdue would a sports mascot’s head be made from aerospace-grade materials? 🚀 That’s the case with @ThePurduePete, whose head is constructed from lightweight, durable carbon fiber, which could also be used to make a rocket, airliner or space shuttle. At the 🔗 in bio, meet the #Boilermakers from @TechPurdue behind Pete’s cutting-edge look and learn about their plans to make it even more user-friendly.
We’re passing the phone to some of our student organizations in Indianapolis. 🖤💛➡️📱 It’s time to find your community in Indianapolis. Remember to accept your offer in the application portal before the May 1 deadline!
Pick as many as you’d like! 💛🖤 Family Weekend is almost here and we could not be more excited. Head to the 🔗 in bio for the full list.