Author: Administrative Operations Communications

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...
The Academic Success Building at Purdue University in Indianapolis is one of many featured in the Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights.

Annual highlights and achievements report for Administrative Operations now available

The Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights report for the Administrative Operations (AO) organization is now available. AO provides day-to-day operations and services for Purdue University, serving both the West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations. The Fiscal Year 2025 Highlights features the organization’s...

December Environmental Health and Safety topics now available

This month’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) communications are now available and highlight key safety topics including oil recycling and disposal, hearing conservation, the EHS Slip Simulator and utility shutdowns. Administrative Operations staff are encouraged to review and distribute these...

Trustees receive update on sustainability featuring 55% reduction in emissions per capita since 2011

Campus building access and operational adjustments over the holidays, winter recess

Purdue Administrative Operations will be making several operational adjustments to services while there is limited campus activity during the time the university is closed for the holidays and winter recess.    Building access  West Lafayette All academic and administrative buildings on...

Presidential Safety Award from Environmental Health and Safety presented to two winners

Each year, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) recognizes individuals and teams who demonstrate exceptional commitment to improving safety at Purdue through the Presidential Safety Award. This year’s recipients, Dave Lucas from Operations and Maintenance and Savannah Peterson from Facilities Operations...

Purdue winter recess building and service access in Indianapolis

As the fall semester concludes and campus shifts into winter recess, Purdue University in Indianapolis and IU Indianapolis will adjust building access, campus operations and service availability. Students, faculty and staff who will be on or near campus during this...