Author: Administrative Operations Communications

Request key or fob access for Purdue buildings in Indianapolis with new form

Faculty and staff who need access to secure buildings on campus can submit a key, card or fob request form. To ensure timely processing, please submit requests as early as possible, as the process may take up to two weeks...

Free, online Verbal De-escalation training available in October and November

The Purdue Police Department is offering free, online Verbal De-escalation training in October and November. “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...

Police department offering free active threat training in November

The Purdue University Police Department is offering free, in-person training for potential active shooter/threat events during the month of November. The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (C.R.A.S.E.) class provides strategies, guidance, and plan options for surviving an active threat...

Recognizing custodians on National Custodian Day; We Power Purdue campaign continues

Genoveva Lopez, a custodian with Building Services, has been with Purdue for 32 years. National Custodian Day is an opportunity to recognize Genoveva and other custodians for all they do for the Boilermaker community.

Reminder: RSVP for Administrative Operations staff appreciation meal

As a reminder, the deadline to RSVP to the Administrative Operations staff appreciation meal is Friday, Oct. 3. The meal will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 15. AO staff may choose to attend one of the following three options: 6-7...

September Environmental Health and Safety communications now available

This month’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) materials are now available, featuring important topics such as construction site responsibility, precautions for bats in Purdue facilities, biological waste basics and needle safety in labs. Administrative Operations staff are encouraged to review...

Purdue United Way campaign underway, Administrative Operations announces fundraising goal

Administrative Operations is once again participating in the United Way of Greater Lafayette’s annual fundraising campaign. The campaign helps raise money for local agencies. AO has a fundraising goal of $15,000, which is part of Purdue’s overall goal to raise...

Lane restrictions scheduled for Williams Street for Sept. 26

The city of West Lafayette announced that lane restrictions along westbound Williams Street between South Grant and Harrison streets will be in place tomorrow (Sept. 26) for patching work. The restrictions are expected to be in place until the evening...

There's new branding for the PurdueALERT system.

PurdueALERT tests scheduled for both West Lafayette and Indianapolis Sept. 30

Tests of the PurdueALERT emergency warning notification system are scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 10:15 a.m. for both the West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations. West Lafayette As part of the test in West Lafayette, the all-hazards outdoor emergency warning...

Reminder: Safe + Sound Weeks begins Monday (Sept. 22)

Purdue will kick off Safe + Sound Week on Monday (Sept. 22) with a series of activities highlighting the importance of workplace health and safety. The weeklong event offers engaging opportunities to promote awareness and best practices across campus. The...