West Lafayette campus lost and found reporting moves to online forms

Purdue’s West Lafayette campus lost and found system has transitioned to a digital platform, streamlining the process for both those who find and those who lose items on campus.

Previously, each building’s lost and found designee would report found items using a paper form. Now, with the new digital system, reporting and tracking lost items is more efficient and accessible.

What to do if you’ve lost something:

• Check the lost and found location in the building closest to where you believe it was lost.
• If the item isn’t there, report it as lost by filling out the new online form.

If you find an item you believe someone lost, building lost and found designees will be responsible for filling out the Found Property Reporting Form. Individuals can ask a staff member in the building to help contact the designated lost and found representative.

In instances of lost wallets, purses or prescription medications, individuals should contact the Purdue University Police Department’s nonemergency number, 765-494-8221, if the item was not found in the building’s lost and found.

The transition to a digital lost and found system marks a significant improvement in how Purdue’s campus manages lost items.

Individuals who utilize bicycles or electric- and motor-powered vehicles (EMPVs) on campus and/or personal laptops are strongly encouraged to register them on the Bicycle Registration and Laptop Computer Registration forms to make them easier to identify should they be lost. 

By simplifying the process and making it more accessible, misplaced belongings can be returned to their rightful owners more quickly and efficiently.

For more information, visit the Central Lost and Found webpage. Questions should be sent to surplus@purdue.edu.