Category: Campus and Community

Take part in promoting campus safety during Safe + Sound Week 2025

Safe + Sound Week is coming up Sept. 22–26! Purdue will join organizations nationwide in celebrating workplace health and safety programs while sharing resources and activities that promote safer work environments. This year’s theme focuses on emergency preparedness and response,...

Report all elevator incidents to the Elevator Shop

Any elevator maintenance issue should be promptly reported to the Operations and Maintenance Elevator Shop at 765-494-1744. For non-emergency work orders, individuals can also use the Fix It Service Request Portal. In an emergency, such as being trapped in an elevator...
The Special Event Emergency Preparedness Checklist is available for student, staff and faculty event organizers to follow while planning events on campus.

Emergency preparedness checklist available for event planning at West Lafayette location

As the new academic year gets underway, those planning events for colleges, departments or student groups at the West Lafayette location are encouraged to follow an emergency preparedness checklist. The Special Event Emergency Preparedness Checklist is available under the Resources...

Reminder: Nominations open for AO Annual Staff Awards

As a reminder, nominations are open for this year’s AO Annual Staff Awards. The awards are an opportunity to recognize staff who excel in customer service, demonstrate the AO guiding principles or are outstanding leaders. Managers are encouraged to nominate...
While progress continues on several capital projects at the West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations, various travel impacts will remain in place as the new academic year gets underway.

Progress continues on several capital projects at West Lafayette and Indianapolis as new academic year gets underway

While progress continues on several capital projects at the West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations, various travel impacts will remain in place as the new academic year gets underway. The following road, sidewalk and parking restrictions will be in place: Sheetz...

Nominations now open for AO Annual Staff Awards

Nominations for this year’s AO Annual Staff Awards are now open. The awards are an opportunity to recognize staff who excel in customer service, demonstrate the AO guiding principles or are outstanding leaders. Managers are encouraged to nominate one or...

Join us in promoting campus safety during Safe + Sound Week 2025

Administrative Operations staff are encouraged to take part in OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week, led by Environmental Health and Safety, from September 22 to 26. This nationwide campaign promotes workplace health and safety, offering a variety of activities to raise...

Police department offering active threat and bleeding control training on Sept. 18

The Purdue University Police Department is offering free, in-person active shooter/threat and bleeding control training sessions on Thursday, Sept. 18.  The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (C.R.A.S.E.) class provides strategies, guidance and planning options for surviving an active threat...

Restrictions along Sheetz Street to remain in place as new academic year begins

Restrictions remain in place along Sheetz Street as the new academic year gets ready to begin. Northbound lane and sidewalk restrictions along Sheetz Street from Wood Street to Mitch Daniels Boulevard remain in place as construction on the new facility...

Some exterior work to continue at University Hall and former site of Heavilon Hall

Some exterior work will continue at University Hall and the former site of Heavilon Hall as the new academic year gets underway. The work is part of a project to renovate University Hall. Window cleaning at University Hall is expected...