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September 8, 2026
| Hello, Boilermakers!
Several annual events and a special ceremony are planned for students, faculty and staff in September.
First up, I'm looking forward to seeing everyone at the Indianapolis Fall Launch: Welcome Back + Orientation Open House on Sept. 11. It’s a great opportunity to connect, celebrate the start of the academic year and welcome new members of our community.
Join me at the Academic Success Building topping-out and beam-signing event Sept. 17. This event will provide the Purdue community with an opportunity to leave our mark on the ASB before the final structural beam is installed.
Read on for information about Academic Success Week, Lilly Day and the Purdue in Indianapolis Industry Fair for our students.
Boiler Up!
David M. Umulis Senior Vice Provost Purdue University for Indianapolis
| EVENTS
Indianapolis Fall Launch: Welcome Back + Orientation Open House
Get connected. Experience Indianapolis. Stay scrappy.
The Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Indianapolis invites Purdue faculty and staff based in Indianapolis and West Lafayette to Fall Launch: Welcome Back + Orientation Open House 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 11 at the STT Building, 550 W. North St., Indianapolis. The come-and-go event offers opportunities to learn more about Indianapolis, meet and connect with colleagues, explore resources and vision tours, and enjoy activities throughout the day. Read more here.
Register here.
ASB topping-out and beam-signing ceremony set for Sept. 17
Students, faculty and staff are invited to sign the beam that will top out the Academic Success Building! Join us between 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.Sept. 17 in the STT Building parking lot and attend the topping out ceremony, a centuries-old construction tradition that marks the completion of a building by placing the highest or last structural element.
Academic Success Week to highlight support for students
Students are often overloaded with information at the beginning of the year and struggle to retain it throughout the semester. Academic Success Week, Sept. 14-18, will highlight existing academic support in Indianapolis to remind students of the resources available to help them succeed as they enter the semester’s first exam period. See events here. Contact Destiny Cherry with questions.
| NEWS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Purdue students help shape ideas for major Indianapolis redevelopment through themed entertainment design
Through the university’s themed entertainment design bachelor’s and certificate program courses offered in Indianapolis, student teams have been developing concepts for Traction Yards, a mixed-use destination planned for the site of the former Circle Centre Mall. Read more.
Upcoming Purdue in Indianapolis Industry Fair
The Fall 2026 Purdue in Indianapolis Industry Fair is an opportunity for employers to recruit top Purdue students primarily for full-time roles and internships from academic programs located in Indianapolis. Faculty and staff are welcome to share the link for the student and employer registration portal. The event will be held 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 29 at the IU Indianapolis Campus Center Fourth Floor Ballroom.
Feng Li outlines priorities for School of Applied and Creative Computing ahead of new academic year
Feng Li begins his first full academic year as head of the School of Applied and Creative Computing this fall. The Purdue University Board of Trustees approved his appointment in April 2026. Li steps into the fall semester with a focus on strategic planning and integrating the school’s distinct computing disciplines. Read more.
