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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Here’s What’s Happening Now

There’s more than one @purduesports athlete at the table during Colvin family holidays. 🏆 Siblings Raven (@rae.colvin)(a @purduevb middle blocker) and Myles (@mylesjcolvin) (a @boilerball guard) supported each other at their games growing up. Now they both play for #Purdue — just like their father, Rosevelt (@rcolvin3), who holds the record for most @boilerfootball sacks in a season with 15, set in 1998. “To have Raven be as successful as she is and Myles on the cusp of having similar success and each trying to create their legacy is an awesome feeling,” Rosevelt says. Read more and cheer on Purdue volleyball tonight during the @ncaa tournament! 🔗 in bio.
Anything about “Boilers to Mars” character Eric ring a bell? 🛰 Aeronautical and astronautical engineering major 🚂 Goes to @purduesports games 📡 Stays updated on the latest tech Our short film was inspired by real Boilermakers! Meet the fictional crew at BoilerstoMars.com (🔗 in bio).
From frosted roofs to cookie pals in cozy sweaters, this gingerbread masterpiece is giving major #Purdue holiday vibes. Who's making a Purdue-themed gingerbread house this year? 🍪✨ #NationalCookieDay #BoilerUp
Your Purdue style forecast: timeless Boilermaker vibes all week long. ☀️✨ Shop the “In Our Boilermaker Era” collection now and make every day a statement. See the collection: 🔗 in bio. 👆
Need a new study spot? 🙋 Check these out, #Boilermakers!
For over two decades, Anthony Cawdron has been at this very door, greeting #Purdue students, alumni, faculty and esteemed guests. He joined us on our official university podcast, #ThisIsPurdue, to discuss his journey from the U.K. to the States and what this Boilermaker community means to him. 🔗 in bio
There’s more than one @purduesports athlete at the table during Colvin family holidays. 🏆 Siblings Raven (@rae.colvin)(a @purduevb middle blocker) and Myles (@mylesjcolvin) (a @boilerball guard) supported each other at their games growing up. Now they both play for #Purdue — just like their father, Rosevelt (@rcolvin3), who holds the record for most @boilerfootball sacks in a season with 15, set in 1998. “To have Raven be as successful as she is and Myles on the cusp of having similar success and each trying to create their legacy is an awesome feeling,” Rosevelt says. Read more and cheer on Purdue volleyball tonight during the @ncaa tournament! 🔗 in bio.
Anything about “Boilers to Mars” character Eric ring a bell? 🛰 Aeronautical and astronautical engineering major 🚂 Goes to @purduesports games 📡 Stays updated on the latest tech Our short film was inspired by real Boilermakers! Meet the fictional crew at BoilerstoMars.com (🔗 in bio).
From frosted roofs to cookie pals in cozy sweaters, this gingerbread masterpiece is giving major #Purdue holiday vibes. Who's making a Purdue-themed gingerbread house this year? 🍪✨ #NationalCookieDay #BoilerUp
Your Purdue style forecast: timeless Boilermaker vibes all week long. ☀️✨ Shop the “In Our Boilermaker Era” collection now and make every day a statement. See the collection: 🔗 in bio. 👆
Need a new study spot? 🙋 Check these out, #Boilermakers!
For over two decades, Anthony Cawdron has been at this very door, greeting #Purdue students, alumni, faculty and esteemed guests. He joined us on our official university podcast, #ThisIsPurdue, to discuss his journey from the U.K. to the States and what this Boilermaker community means to him. 🔗 in bio