Category: Campus and Community

Free Verbal De-escalation training available in December

The Purdue Police Department is offering free Verbal De-escalation training in December. “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 with anger...

Sidewalk closure scheduled along Hort Drive

The sidewalk located directly east of Hort Drive between both directions of Agricultural Mall Drive is scheduled to close Thursday (Nov. 13) to facilitate repair work. The closure is expected to last until Monday, Nov. 24. Pedestrians should continue to...

Lane closure scheduled for Stadium Avenue through Friday

The eastbound lane of Stadium Avenue just east of Martin Jischke Drive is scheduled to close on Wednesday (Nov. 12) to facilitate repairs. The closure is expected to last through Friday (Nov. 14). Motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians should exercise caution...

End-of-year travel expense submission deadlines

Ahead of the university's closure from Dec. 24, 2025 through Jan. 2, 2026 for the holidays and winter recess, travelers or their delegates who rely on Purdue Travel to create expense reports should submit all travel expenses by Friday, Dec....

Sheetz Street closure scheduled for next week

The city of West Lafayette has announced that Sheetz Street will be closed near the intersection of Wood Street beginning Monday (Nov. 10) to facilitate utility work. The road is expected to reopen Thursday (Nov. 13). Motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians...
All members of the campus community are encouraged to follow Purdue’s recycling practices to ensure proper waste management.

Remember to practice proper recycling procedures  

All members of the campus community are encouraged to follow Purdue University’s recycling practices to ensure proper waste management. The university offers a comprehensive waste diversion program to reduce the environmental impact of waste.  Here’s a quick refresher on what...

Reminder: Environmental Health and Safety Summit and Expo to take place on Nov. 12 

As a reminder, faculty, staff, building deputies and campus safety champions are invited to attend the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Summit and Expo on Wednesday (Nov. 12) from 8 to 11 a.m. in Stewart Center, room 214. Formerly known...

Ariba Guided Buying coming in December, overview video now available  

Purdue’s central Procurement Services, Finance and IT teams are undertaking a joint project to improve the Ariba buying experience. An updated Ariba program called Guided Buying will be rolled out in December that will provide the following benefits:   A new...
Kathy Walters pointing at a hot air balloon siting from the ACCED-I’s Annual Conference this past March in Albuquerque, New Mexico with other attendees and board members.

Purdue Conferences and Event Design manager to lead international collegiate events board of directors

The Association of Collegiate Conference and Events Directors–International (ACCED-I), a professional association for collegiate events and conference professionals, has elected Kathy Walters with Purdue Conferences and Event Design (PCED) to its executive committee. ACCED-I brings together more than 1,100 campus...
HORT 317 students and Purdue Grounds staff work together on new landscaping around University Hall.

Grounds and Horticulture students cultivate learning through campus collaboration

In recent years, Purdue’s Grounds department has partnered with the Horticulture 317 class, which focuses on landscaping, construction and management, to provide students with valuable hands-on learning opportunities. This collaboration bridges classroom instruction with real-world application, offering students direct experience...