West Lafayette River Road lane closure scheduled to begin Aug. 11 The city of West Lafayette is scheduled to close a southbound lane and sidewalk along North River Road near Howard Avenue on Tuesday (Aug. 11). The closure is expected to last until Aug. 24. Motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians should be… August 5, 2026 Learn More
West Lafayette Section of Martin Jischke Drive set to close overnight Aug. 20 Updated Aug. 13, 2026 to reflect a new schedule due to forecasted weather. The closure will take place overnight on Aug. 20 and not on Aug. 13 as originally communicated. The section of South Martin Jischke Drive from Harrison Street… August 5, 2026 Learn More
West Lafayette Pavement marking work along Airport Road scheduled to begin July 2 The city of West Lafayette is scheduled to begin pavement marking work along Airport Road between Mitch Daniels Boulevard and U.S. 231 on Thursday (July 2). The work is expected to last through the following week. Airport Road will remain… June 30, 2026 Learn More
West Lafayette Drive between Armory and Elliott Hall of Music scheduled to close July 6 Updated Aug. 5, 2026 to reflect a new schedule. The drive and parking lot are expected to be back open by Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the latest. The drive located off Third Street between the Armory and Elliott Hall of… June 17, 2026 Learn More
West Lafayette Portion of South Russell Street to close June 15 for Nursing and Pharmacy Education Building construction As construction on the Nursing and Pharmacy Education Building continues, a portion of South Russell Street is scheduled to close Monday (June 15). The road will be closed in both directions from just south of Mitch Daniels Boulevard to the… June 9, 2026 Learn More
West Lafayette Trustees approve renovation of classrooms, offices in historic Purdue Armory June 9, 2026 Learn More
Police department to offer ‘Prepared at Purdue’ training on Oct. 13 The Purdue University Police Department is offering free, in-person “Prepared At Purdue” training on Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The training consists of sessions for verbally de-escalating tense situations, responding to potential active shooter/threat events, and rendering aid… September 9, 2026 Learn More
Transformative capital projects in West Lafayette and Indianapolis continue to take shape Progress on some transformative capital projects continues in West Lafayette and Indianapolis as a new academic year gets underway. The following road, sidewalk and parking impacts will be in place this fall: Mitch Daniels School of Business: Northbound lane and… September 3, 2026 Learn More
Nominations now open for AO Annual Staff Awards Nominations for this year’s 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 more… September 2, 2026 Learn More
RSVP for Administrative Operations staff appreciation meal Administrative Operations is hosting its annual staff appreciation meals on Wednesday, Oct. 14 and Thursday, Oct. 15. The link to RSVP is now available. AO staff may choose to attend one of the following three options: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 11:30… September 1, 2026 Learn More
Put safety into action during Safe + Sound Week 2026 Safe + Sound Week is coming up Sept. 21–25! Purdue will join organizations nationwide in recognizing workplace safety and health programs while providing resources and activities that help businesses and employees strengthen their safety culture. At Purdue, employees can participate… September 1, 2026 Learn More
Daytime, evening parking restrictions planned Sept. 3-5 for Friday football game Faculty, staff, students and visitors should be aware and plan ahead for daytime and evening parking restrictions Thursday through Saturday (Sept. 3-5) due to Friday’s home football game. The university recognizes the impact this has on faculty, staff and students… September 1, 2026 Learn More
Energy Conservation Action Days declared for Aug. 31-Sept. 2 Due to forecasted extreme temperatures and humidity, Administrative Operations has declared Energy Conservation Action Days for Monday, Aug. 31 through Wednesday, Sept. 2. The initiative encourages the Purdue community to take simple actions to help reduce campus energy consumption and… August 28, 2026 Learn More
Planning an event? An emergency preparedness checklist is available to help with the process Planning an event at the West Lafayette location this academic year? Those planning events for colleges, departments or student groups are encouraged to follow an emergency preparedness checklist. The Special Event Emergency Preparedness Checklist is available on the Event Planning… August 26, 2026 Learn More
Mileage reimbursement rates updated Beginning July 1, the Purdue University mileage reimbursement rate for business travel using a privately owned vehicle increased to $0.76 per mile. This updated rate replaced the previous 2026 rate of $0.725 per mile, which applied from Jan. 1 through… August 26, 2026 Learn More
Airlines currently offering promotions for business travel Two airlines are currently offering promotions for those traveling on university business. American Airlines AAdvantage Gold Status Purdue employees may be eligible for a limited-time offer from American Airlines to receive immediate AAdvantage Gold® status. The AAdvantage Gold® Instant Status… August 26, 2026 Learn More
August Environmental Health and Safety communications now available This month’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) materials are now available, located at the bottom of the homepage. Topics include crane lift safety, proper hazardous waste container labeling, research safety basics and supporting mental health in the workplace. Administrative Operations staff… August 25, 2026 Learn More
Transit, parking, mail service and space reservations in Indianapolis With the start of a new academic year, several reminders and updates about auxiliary services including transit, parking, mail and space reservations are available for Purdue faculty, staff and students in Indianapolis. New: Campus Transit shuttle As a new offering… August 24, 2026 Learn More
