Author: Administrative Operations Communications

Reminder: Lab Safety Awareness Week to take place Feb. 9-13

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), in partnership with CSHEMA, reminds campus researchers and laboratory personnel that Lab Safety Awareness Week will take place February 9-13. Lab personnel are encouraged to pause, reflect and recommit to safe practices. To support this...

Save the date: Annual Building Deputy meeting to take place in April

Facilities Operations and Environmental Health and Safety will be hosting an in-person Building Deputy meeting this spring. The meeting will take place Wednesday, April 15 from 8:30-11 a.m. in Stewart Center, room 218. All primary and back-up Building Deputies are...

Police department offering free, in-person active threat training in February

The Purdue University Police Department is offering free, in-person training for potential active shooter/threat events on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (C.R.A.S.E.) class provides strategies, guidance, and plan options for surviving an active threat event....

Review, update Building Deputy Directory contact information

Building deputies are asked to review the online Building Deputy Directory and report any of the following updates via the Building Deputy Contact Information Online Form: The listed individual in the directory has changed roles/buildings or left the university A different person...

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...