Author: Administrative Operations Communications

Student Center hours extended at Purdue in Indianapolis

Facilities and campus partners are finalizing plans to extend weekday building hours at the Purdue Indianapolis Student Center to better support campus operations and space access needs. Beginning January 26, 2026, the Student Center’s weekday hours will extend from 8...

January Environmental Health and Safety topics now available

This month’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) materials are now available, featuring important topics such as proper portable heater use, snow and ice safety, safe chemical container disposal and radioactive materials inventory. Administrative Operations staff are encouraged to review and share these resources to help raise awareness...

A guide to Lab Safety Awareness Week for lab personnel

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) is partnering with the Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA) to recognize Lab Safety Awareness Week, taking place Feb. 9–13. During the week, campus researchers and laboratory personnel are encouraged to pause, reflect...
There's new branding for the PurdueALERT system.

Spring semester PurdueALERT tests scheduled for Jan. 30

Tests of the PurdueALERT emergency warning notification system are scheduled for Friday, Jan. 30 at both the West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations. West Lafayette For the West Lafayette location, the test will occur at 10:15 a.m. It will include text...

Environmental Health and Safety releases new SOP for BSL-2 lab cleaning

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) has rolled out a new standard operating procedure (SOP) for cleaning floors in Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) laboratory spaces. This SOP outlines the steps and responsibilities that help ensure custodial staff can perform this work...

New navigation features set for Concur travel and expense system

Two new navigation features are set for Concur, the university’s travel and expense system. On Wednesday (Jan. 21), a redesigned homepage banner with a new “Call to Action” feature will be available. This feature will provide a clear and intuitive...

Free, online Verbal De-escalation training available in February and March

The Purdue Police Department is offering free Verbal De-escalation training in February and March. “Verbal De-escalation” is a two-hour PowerPoint presentation. The objective is to teach skills to help attendees learn to remain calm and react more effectively when confronted...

EHS welcomes Thomas Grier as new radiation safety officer

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Grier as Environmental Health and Safety's new radiation safety officer, effective January 12, 2026. Thomas brings meaningful experience in radiation safety, along with a strong academic foundation in health physics. He...

Mileage reimbursement rate change in effect for 2026

The 2026 mileage rate for Purdue University business travel using a privately owned vehicle is $0.725 per mile, up from $0.70 per mile in 2025. The rate is based on both fixed and variable costs of operating a vehicle. The Indiana Department...

2026 Consultant’s Handbook now available on G: drive

The 2026 Consultant’s Handbook is now available on the G: drive. The updated handbook can be found at G:\PMTOOLS\02 Planning\AE RFP\Consultant Handbook\2026 Consultant's Handbook. Word documents with tracked changes for 2026 and final individual PDF files for the Guidelines and Specifications...